Ava Gardner

Ava Gardner
1922 - 1990
Ava Gardner  American Actress
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Ava Gardner was previously married to Frank Sinatra (1951 - 1957), Artie Shaw (1945 - 1946) and Mickey Rooney (1942 - 1943).

Ava Gardner was in relationships with Ben Tatar (1973 - 1986), Prinz Alfonso von und zu Hohenlohe-Langenburg (1970 - 1972), George C. Scott (1964 - 1965), Claude Terrail (1961 - 1962), Tony Trabert (1959 - 1960), Jimmy Kind (1958 - 1959), Robert Evans (1957 - 1958), Walter Chiari (1955 - 1957), Mario Cabre (1950), Robert Taylor (1948 - 1953), Robert Walker (1948 - 1949), Howard Duff (1947 - 1950), Chris Peterson (1944) and Howard Hughes (1943 - 1953).

Ava Gardner had encounters with Jess Conrad (1970), Robert Stack (1969), Kirk Douglas (1963), Peter Duchin (1962), Peter O'Toole (1960), Sydney Guilaroff (1959), Peter Viertel (1958), Johnny Stompanato (1958), Anthony Franciosa (1958), Ernest Hemingway (1957), Ralph Kiner (1956), Steve McQueen (1955), Vic Damone (1955), Curro Girón (1955), Billy Daniels (1954), David Hanna (1954), Rossano Brazzi (1954), Joseph L. Mankiewicz (1954), Fernando Lamas (1952), John F. Kennedy (1952), Luis Miguel Dominguín (1952 - 1954), Farley Granger (1951), Paul Brooks (1951), Robert Mitchum (1949), Peter Lawford (1949), Charles K. Feldman (1949), Van Heflin (1949), Huntington Hartford (1948), Mickey Cohen (1948), Greg Bautzer (1947), Irving Reis (1947), Turhan Bey (1947), Frank Ryan (1947), Helmut Dantine (1947), Paul Bryan (1947), John Huston (1946), Porfirio Rubirosa (1946), John Carroll (1946), Fred MacMurray (1944), Alexander D'Arcy (1944), Joseph M. Schenck (1944), Mervyn LeRoy (1944), David Remar (1943), Mel Tormé, Dick Cowell, Bugsy Siegel, Jorge Guinle and Earl Muntz.

Ava Gardner is rumoured to have hooked up with Omar Sharif (1968), Richard Burton (1963), Sammy Davis Jr. (1956), Lana Turner (1952) and Barbara Payton (1952).

About

American Actress Ava Gardner was born Ava Lavinia Gardner on 24th December, 1922 in Grabtown, North Carolina, USA and passed away on 25th Jan 1990 Westminster, London, England, UK aged 67. She is most remembered for The Killers (1946), Mogambo (1953), The Barefoot Contessa (1954). Her zodiac sign is Capricorn.

Ava Gardner was in 18 on-screen matchups, including Anthony Franciosa in The Naked Maja (1958), Burt Lancaster in The Killers (1946), Charlton Heston in 55 Days at Peking (1963), Clark Gable in Lone Star (1952) and David Niven in The Little Hut (1957).

Ava Gardner is a member of the following lists: American film actors, American women singers and American television actors.

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Relationship Statistics

TypeTotalLongestAverageShortest
Married3 7 years, 11 months 4 years -
Dating14 13 years 2 years, 11 months 7 days
Encounter48 2 years, 8 months 21 days 1 month
Rumoured5 - - -
Total70 13 years 9 months, 20 days 7 days

Details

First Name Ava
Middle Name Lavinia
Last Name Gardner
Full Name at Birth Ava Lavinia Gardner
Alternative Name Ava Gardner, The World's Most Beautiful Animal
Birthday 24th December, 1922
Birthplace Grabtown, North Carolina, USA
Died 25th January, 1990
Place of Death Westminster, London, England, UK
Cause of Death Pneumonia and fibrosing alveolitis
Buried Sunset Memorial Park, Smithfield, North Carolina, USA
Height 5' 6" (168 cm)
Weight 115lbs (52 kg)
Build Voluptuous
Eye Color Green
Hair Color Brown - Dark
Distinctive Feature Dimple in her Chin (Cleft Chin) (This subtly distinct and gorgeous feature made her a stand-out!), Green eyes, Voluptuous body., Beautiful Face, Deep Sultry Voice, Sparkling green eyes
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Sexuality Straight
Religion Atheist
Ethnicity White
Nationality American
High School Rock Ridge School
University Atlantic Christian College, Attended Classes at UCLA
Occupation Text Actress, singer
Occupation Actress
Claim to Fame The Killers (1946), Mogambo (1953), The Barefoot Contessa (1954)
Year(s) Active 1941–1986, 1941–1986
Brand Endorsement Lustre-Creme Shampoo (Magazine Advertisement) [1951]
Bust (inches) 36
Cup Size D
Waist (inches) 24
Hips (inches) 37
Clothes Size 6
Shoe Size 51/2
Official Websites www.avagardner.org/Welcome.html, www.pophistorydig.com/?p=2045, cinefagos.wordpress.com/2008/07/28/ava-gardner/, www.allmovie.com/artist/ava-gardner-p25893, www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/ava_gardner/, http://avagardner.com/, http://avagardner.org/
Father Jonas Gardner
Mother Mary Elizabeth 'Molly' Gardner
Brother Raymond, Melvin 'Jack'
Sister Beatrice 'Bappie', Elsie Mae, Inez
Family Member Billy Grimes (nephew), Mary Elizabeth Winstead (distant cousin) (actress)
Friend Lena Horne (Was a good friend of Lena Horne, despite the fact that they both competed for the part of 'Julie' in Show Boat (1951)), Dorothy Dandridge, Ernest Hemingway (Both were aficionados of bullfighting, though Gardner's interest in bullfighters went beyond their exploits in the ring), Burt Lancaster, Gregory Peck, Ann Sheridan, Lana Turner, Esther Williams, Marilyn Maxwell, Peggy Maley, Johnny Grant, Arlene Dahl, Bobby Short, Lillian Burns, Charlie Morrison, Cornel Wilde, Jean Wallace, Stewart Granger, Monica Lewis, Grace Kelly, Kathryn Grayson
Pets Cora (Dog - Corgi), Morgan (Corgi), Rags (Corgi), Hep (German Shepherd
Favorite People Ernest Hemingway (Author)
Favorite Movies Clark Gable Movies
Favorite Songs Nearer, My God, To Thee (Last Song Sung On The Titanic (19th Century by Sarah Flower Adams)) [1841], Artie Shaw And Frank Sinatra (She loved the music of these fella's!)
Favorite Places Europe, Home
Favorite Foods Coca Cola
Favorite Colors Green
Favorite Accessories Warm Wash Rag to Clean her toes after walking Barefoot.

Ava Lavinia Gardner (December 24, 1922 – January 25, 1990) was an American actress. She first signed a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1941 and appeared mainly in small roles until she drew critics' attention in 1946 with her performance in Robert Siodmak's film noir The Killers. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in John Ford's Mogambo (1953), and for best actress for both a Golden Globe Award and BAFTA Award for her performance in John Huston's The Night of the Iguana (1964). She was a part of the Golden Age of Hollywood.

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NameAgeZodiacOccupationNationality
Ava Gardner67 CapricornActress
American
Ben Tatar82 AquariusActor
American
Prinz Alfonso von und zu Hohenlohe-Langenburg82 GeminiRoyalty
Spanish
Jess Conrad88 PiscesSinger
British
Robert Stack84 CapricornActor
American
Omar Sharif83 AriesActor
Egyptian
George C. Scott71 LibraActor
American
Kirk Douglas103 SagittariusActor
American
Richard Burton58 ScorpioActor
British
Peter Duchin86 LeoPianist
American
Claude Terrail88 SagittariusBusiness
French
Peter O'Toole81 LeoActor
Irish
Tony Trabert90 LeoTennis
American
Sydney Guilaroff89 ScorpioCostume Designer
British
Jimmy Kind103 CapricornActor
American
Peter Viertel86 ScorpioNovelist
German
Johnny Stompanato32 LibraCriminal
American
Anthony Franciosa77 ScorpioActor
American
Ernest Hemingway61 CancerAuthor
American
Robert Evans89 CancerFilm/TV Producer
American
Ralph Kiner91 ScorpioBaseball
American
Sammy Davis Jr.64 SagittariusActor
American
Steve McQueen50 AriesActor
American
Vic Damone89 GeminiSinger
American
Curro Girón- Leo
Walter Chiari67 PiscesActor
Italian
Billy Daniels73 VirgoActor
American
David Hanna-
Rossano Brazzi78 VirgoActor
Italian
Joseph L. Mankiewicz83 AquariusWriter
American
John F. Kennedy46 GeminiHead of State
American
Lana Turner74 AquariusActress
American
Barbara Payton39 ScorpioActress
American
Luis Miguel Dominguín69 ScorpioPersonality
Spanish
Fernando Lamas67 CapricornActor
Argentinean
Farley Granger85 CancerActor
American
Paul Brooks85 AriesActor
American
Mario Cabre74 CapricornActor
Spanish
Robert Mitchum79 LeoActor
American
Frank Sinatra82 SagittariusSinger
American
Peter Lawford61 VirgoActor
British
Charles K. Feldman64 TaurusFilm/TV Producer
American
Van Heflin62 SagittariusActor
American
Robert Taylor57 LeoActor
American
Huntington Hartford97 AriesBusiness
American
Mickey Cohen61 VirgoCriminal
American
Robert Walker32 LibraActor
American
Greg Bautzer76 AriesAttorney
American
Irving Reis47 TaurusScreenwriter
American
Turhan Bey90 AriesActor
Austrian
Frank Ryan65 ScorpioCricket
British
Helmut Dantine64 LibraActor
Austrian
Howard Duff76 SagittariusActor
American
Paul Bryan- PiscesGuitarist
American
John Huston81 LeoFilm Director
Irish
Porfirio Rubirosa56 AquariusDiplomat
Dominican
John Carroll72 CancerActor
American
Artie Shaw94 GeminiClarinetist
American
Chris Peterson58 CapricornComic
American
Fred MacMurray83 VirgoActor
American
Alexander D'Arcy87 LeoActor
Egyptian
Joseph M. Schenck82 CapricornFilm/TV Producer
American
Mervyn LeRoy86 LibraDirector
American
Howard Hughes70 CapricornBusiness
American
David Remar87 GeminiActor
American
Mickey Rooney93 VirgoActor
American
Mel Tormé73 VirgoSinger
American
Dick Cowell96
Bugsy Siegel41 PiscesCriminal
American
Jorge Guinle88 AquariusBusiness
Brazilian
Earl Muntz73 CapricornBusiness
American
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Filmography

FilmYearCharacterType
Harem1986KadinTV Movie
Maggie1986Diane WebbTV Movie
A.D.1985AgrippinaTV Show
The Long Hot Summer1985Minnie LittlejohnTV Show
Regina Roma1982MamaMovie
Priest of Love1981Mabel Dodge LuhanMovie
The Kidnapping of the President1980Beth RichardsMovie
City on Fire1979Maggie GraysonMovie
Knots Landing1979Ruth Sumner GalvestonTV Show
The Sentinel1977Miss LoganMovie
The Blue Bird1976LuxuryMovie
The Cassandra Crossing1976Nicole DresslerMovie
The Executioner1975Katina PetersenMovie
Earthquake1974RemyMovie
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean1972Lily LangtryMovie
The Devil's Widow1970Michaela CazaretMovie
Mayerling1968Empress ElizabethMovie
The Bible: In the Beginning...1966SarahMovie
Seven Days in May1964Eleanor HolbrookMovie
The Night of the Iguana1964Maxine FaulkMovie
55 Days at Peking1963Baroness Natalie IvanoffMovie
The Angel Wore Red1960SoledadMovie
On the Beach1959Moira DavidsonMovie
The Naked Maja1958Maria Cayetana, Duchess of AlbaMovie
The Little Hut1957Lady Susan AshlowMovie
The Sun Also Rises1957Lady Brett AshleyMovie
Bhowani Junction1956Victoria JonesMovie
The Barefoot Contessa1954Maria VargasMovie
Knights of the Round Table1953GuinevereMovie
Mogambo1953Eloise Y. KellyMovie
Ride, Vaquero!1953Cordelia CameronMovie
The Band Wagon1953Ava Gardner (uncredited)Movie
Lone Star1952Martha RondaMovie
The Snows of Kilimanjaro1952Cynthia GreenMovie
My Forbidden Past1951Barbara BeaurevelMovie
Pandora and the Flying Dutchman1951Pandora ReynoldsMovie
Show Boat1951Julie LaVerneMovie
East Side, West Side1949Isabel LorrisonMovie
The Bribe1949Elizabeth HinttenMovie
The Great Sinner1949Pauline OstrovskyMovie
One Touch of Venus1948VenusMovie
Singapore1947Ann Van Leyden, Linda GrahameMovie
The Hucksters1947Jean OgilvieMovie
The Killers1946Kitty CollinsMovie
Whistle Stop1946MaryMovie
She Went to the Races1945Hilda SpottsMovie
I'm a Civilian Here Myself1945Dream Girl (uncredited)Short Film
Two Girls and a Sailor1944Canteen Dancer, Dream Girl (uncredited)Movie
Blonde Fever1944Minor Role (uncredited)Movie
Maisie Goes to Reno1944Gloria FullertonMovie
3 Men in White1944Jean BrownMovie
Du Barry Was a Lady1943Perfume Girl (uncredited)Movie
Ghosts on the Loose1943BettyMovie
Hitler's Madman1943Franciska Pritric (uncredited)Movie
Lost Angel1943Hat Check Girl (uncredited)Movie
Swing Fever1943Receptionist (uncredited)Movie
Young Ideas1943Co-ed (uncredited)Movie
Calling Dr. Gillespie1942Graduating Student at Miss Hope's (uncredited)Movie
Kid Glove Killer1942Car Hop (uncredited)Movie
Reunion in France1942Marie (uncredited)Movie
Sunday Punch1942Ringsider (uncredited)Movie
This Time for Keeps1942Girl in Car Lighting Cigarette (uncredited)Movie
Joe Smith, American1942Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)Movie
Mighty Lak a Goat1942Girl at Theatre Boxoffice (uncredited)Short Film
We Do It Because-1942Lucretia Borgia (uncredited)Short Film
Babes on Broadway1941Audience Member (unconfirmed, uncredited)Movie
H.M. Pulham, Esq.1941Young Socialite (uncredited)Movie
Shadow of the Thin Man1941Passerby at Racetrack (uncredited)Movie
Strange Testament1941Waitress (uncredited)Short Film
Fancy Answers1941Girl at Recital (uncredited)Short Film
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cboothe977cboothe977Apr 5, 2021

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QueenMystiqueJan 5, 2019

beautiful

luvsydbluvsydbApr 12, 2018

The most beautiful woman in the world, ever..Gorgeous AVA..Breathtakingly gorgeous. Perfection!!

wjerryzwjerryzAug 21, 2016

Ava had so much class. Great fan of hers. Sinatra was the wrong match for her.

ciaraxxsweetyciaraxxsweetyFeb 25, 2016

This woman was a gorgeous wonder. Such class and elegance. I rarely see women (I say it as a woman myself) that are as attractive and beautiful as Ava once was. R.I.P to one of the biggest known sx symbols of our time

Paris098Nov 11, 2013

OMG I love her so much! She's so cute!

Ano7NiemMay 12, 2013

Brenda Shirey: Ava was not murdered. Ava Gardner was a smoker and died of a lung disease combined with an auto-immune ilness. Some say hiv and others say lupus.

LITTLE KOJAKJan 20, 2012

To all those below who stated Frank Sinara was the love of her life, that may not have been true. I had read in one of her bigoraphies that it was rumored Lana Turner was the great love of her life. Wowwww!!!!!!

CarolDec 26, 2011

she dated Porfirio Rubirosa in 1956.

H2OJul 15, 2011

I truly doubt she was with most of these guys. Where's Frank Sinatra, The love of her life?

cruchotMar 4, 2011

AVA GARDNER dated JEAN-CLAUDE BRIALY in 1955 during 15 days

brenda shireyFeb 2, 2010

I was told that ava was murdered by her husband. I toldthem that i didn`t think so. please tellme if i`m right


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