Joan Crawford Joan Crawford (1906-1977) was one of the most active and glamorous stars in Hollywood during the 1930s and 1940s. Her entire filmography spans a 45-year period from 1925 to 1970 and includes over 70 films, from silent pictures to talkies. Best known for... more
Crawford, Joan (born March 23, 1908, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.—died May 10, 1977, New York, N.Y.) American motion-picture actress who made her initial impact as a vivacious Jazz Age flapper but later matured into a star of psychological melodramas. She developed a... more