Connect with us


Features

Random Facts About Lauren Bacall

Published

on


Took journalism classes while in high school in the hopes of becoming a reporter. When she met Bette Davis, whom she admired greatly, she switched her ambitions to acting.

Contrary to some reports, Bacall did not have a vocal disorder. However, a type of one has been named after her and Humphrey Bogart. Bogart-Bacall Syndrome (or BBS) is a form of muscle tension dysphonia most common in professional voice users (actors, singers, TV/radio presenters, etc) who habitually use a very low speaking pitch. BBS is more common among women than men and has been blamed on the social pressure that professional women feel to compete with men in the business and professional arenas. The syndrome got its name from the low-pitch speaking tones that both actors used in their performances.

Daughter Leslie Bogart born August 23, 1952. She was named after actor Leslie Howard, who helped Bogart get his breakthrough role in the play, The Petrified Forest.

Having lost her job as a showroom model and quit acting school for lack of funds, the teenage Bacall found work as a Broadway theater usher. George Jean Nathan voted her the prettiest usher of the 1942 season in the pages of Esquire.

Advertisement

Her appearance on a cover of Harper’s Bazaar magazine at 18 years of age, led to her first film role; she was spotted by the wife of director Howard Hawks, who gave her a screen test and cast her in To Have and Have Not (1944).

Her autobiography, By Myself, won a National Book Award in 1980

Her marriage to Humphrey Bogart occurred at the Pleasant Valley area of Richland County, Ohio home of Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Louis Bromfield, Malabar Farm (now within the township of Lucas, Ohio). The home is now an Ohio State Park.

Her screen persona was totally based and modeled after Howard Hawks’s wife, Slim. She even uses her name in To Have and Have Not.

Advertisement

In 1951, Bacall co-starred with Bogart in the radio drama Bold Venture, playing the caustically affectionate Sailor Duval.

Is known for speaking out her mind and her sarcastic remarks on her colleagues and peers. She has also delivered some of the most iconic lines in movie history.

Is mentioned along with former husband Humphrey Bogart in the 1980s song Key Largo (We had it all, just like Bogie and Bacall).

Is portrayed by Kathryn Harrold in TV movie BOGIE (1980)

Advertisement

Katharine Hepburn, her long-time friend, is the godmother of her son, Sam Robards.

One of the initial Rat Pack with Humphrey Bogart, Frank Sinatra, Irving Paul Lazar (aka Swifty Lazar) and their close friends.

Originally wanted to be a dancer.

Shortly after Humphrey Bogart’s death, she announced her engagement to Frank Sinatra to the press. Sinatra promptly backed out.

Advertisement

Son Stephen Bogart born January 6, 1949. He was named after Humphrey Bogart’s character from To Have and Have Not (1944).

Still undiscovered, Bacall volunteered as a hostess at the New York chapter of the Stage Door Canteen, working Monday nights when theaters were closed.

Used her mother’s maiden name of Bacal, but added an extra L when she entered the cinema.

Was staying in the same New York apartment building as Beatle John Lennon when he was shot (and later died on 8th December in the Roosevelt Hospital) in 1980. When interviewed on the subject in a UK TV programme hosted by former model Twiggy, Bacall said she had heard the gunshot but assumed that it was a car tire bursting or a vehicle backfiring.

Advertisement

Was crowned Miss Greenwich Village in 1942.

Was paid $125/week for To Have and Have Not (1944).


Alastair James is the editor in chief for Memorable TV. He has been involved in media since his university days. Alastair is passionate about television, and some of his favourite shows include Line of Duty, Luther and Traitors. He is always on the lookout for hot new shows, and is always keen to share his knowledge with others.

Down Home Fab Down Home Fab
News1 hour ago

Season 2 Premiere, Down Home Fab, March 21, 2024, HGTV

Get ready for the Season 2 premiere of HGTV’s “Down Home Fab,” airing on Thursday, March 21, 2024. In this...

CBS Mornings CBS Mornings
News2 hours ago

Mia Armstrong, Joseph Morgan, CBS Mornings, March 21, 2024

Get ready for Thursday’s episode of CBS Mornings on March 21st as it brings together an intriguing lineup of guests...

Entertainment Tonight Entertainment Tonight
News2 hours ago

Jim Parsons, Jessica Lange, Entertainment Tonight, March 19, 2024, CBS,

In the latest episode of Entertainment Tonight, viewers can look forward to exploring Oprah’s new weight loss special. Additionally, Jim...

FBI FBI
News2 hours ago

FBI, March 19, 2024, CBS, “Sacrifice”

Get ready for a thrilling brand new episode of FBI titled “Sacrifice,” airing on CBS on Tuesday, March 19, 2024...

FBI: International FBI: International
News2 hours ago

FBI: International, March 19, 2024, CBS, “Death by Inches”

In the upcoming episode of FBI: International titled “Death by Inches,” set to air on CBS on Tuesday, March 19,...

FBI: Most Wanted FBI: Most Wanted
News2 hours ago

FBI: Most Wanted, March 19, 2024, CBS,

Gear up for another thrilling episode of FBI: Most Wanted titled “Desperate,” airing on CBS on Tuesday, March 19, 2024...

Night Court Night Court
News2 hours ago

Night Court, March 19, 2024, NBC, “The Duke’s a Hazard”

Night Court makes its return with an exciting episode titled “The Duke’s a Hazard” on NBC on Tuesday, March 19,...

Extended Family Extended Family
News2 hours ago

Extended Family, March 19, 2024, NBC, “The Consequences of Being Irish”

NBC’s Extended Family is set to air its brand new episode titled “The Consequences of Being Irish” on Tuesday, March...

Channel 4 Channel 4
News1 hour ago

Series Premiere, Walter Presents: Sweetheart, 14 April, 2024, Channel 4

Walter Presents and Channel 4 is set to premiere a new series, Sweetheart (original title Chouchou), which tells the compelling...

Great British Menu Great British Menu
News15 hours ago

The Finals: Starters, Great British Menu, 18 March 2024, BBC Two

Get ready for the brand new episode of Great British Menu, as national finals week kicks off with the starters...

Anton & Giovanni's Adventures in Spain Anton & Giovanni's Adventures in Spain
News15 hours ago

Series Premiere, Anton & Giovanni’s Adventures in Spain, 18 March 2024, BBC One

In the premiere episode of the brand new series “Anton & Giovanni’s Adventures in Spain,” Strictly Come Dancing stars Anton...

Panorama Panorama
News15 hours ago

Paying More for Less: Councils in Crisis, Panorama, 18 March 2024, BBC One

In the latest episode of Panorama, titled “Paying More for Less: Councils in Crisis,” viewers will be taken behind the...

Channel 4 Channel 4
News15 hours ago

Whites Only: Ade’s Extremist Adventure, 18 March 2024, Channel 4

In a thought-provoking and enlightening new documentary titled “Whites Only: Ade’s Extremist Adventure,” airing on Channel 4 on Monday 18...

Channel 4 Channel 4
News16 hours ago

24 Hours in A&E, 18 March 2024, Channel 4, “Season 32 Episode 3”

In the latest episode of Channel 4’s “24 HOURS IN A&E,” viewers are taken inside Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham,...

George Clarke's Remarkable Renovations George Clarke's Remarkable Renovations
News16 hours ago

Chiltern Hills Barber Shop, George Clarke’s Remarkable Renovations, 18 March 2024, Channel 4

In the latest episode of Channel 4’s “George Clarke’s Remarkable Renovations,” architect George Clarke continues to showcase the inspiring stories of...

Traffic Cops Traffic Cops
News16 hours ago

Traffic Cops, 18 March 2024, Channel 5, “Season 13, Episode 14”

In the latest episode of Channel 5’s “Traffic Cops,” viewers will once again be taken on a gripping journey alongside...

Popular