15 Things You Didn’t Know About Bette Davis

She was an early icon in Hollywood’s early days.

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I haven’t seen Bette Davis in a movie in years. And I can’t say I’ve been impressed by her work, though I suspect I need to see more of it before I make a judgement on her talent. Her contemporaries obviously considered her immensely talented based on the awards she received. Once again, since I don’t believe she played in many comedies or westerns I haven’t seen a lot of her work.

I do remember the song, “Bette Davis Eyes,” and Bette did indeed have distinctive eyes. Of course, I prefer the comedic knockoff, “Marty Feldman Eyes,” but that’s just me. After delving into more information about Bette Davis, here are some things you didn’t know about Bette Davis.

1: In 1999, the American Film Institute placed Davis second on the list of greatest female stars in Hollywood film history.

Obviously, they have a high opinion of her. The fact that she didn’t star in a bunch of westerns didn’t seem to matter to them.

2: She had a career breakthrough with her portrayal as a particularly unlikeable waitress in “Of Human Bondage.”