Zasu Pitts
Acting
Biography
Zasu Pitts (January 3, 1894 – June 7, 1963) was an American actress who starred in many silent dramas and comedies, transitioning successfully to mostly comedy films with the advent of sound films. She may be best known for her performance in Erich von Stroheim's epic silent film Greed. Based on her performance, von Stroheim labeled Pitts "the greatest dramatic actress". He also featured her in his films The Honeymoon (1928), The Wedding March (1928), War Nurse (1930) and Walking Down Broadway, released as Hello, Sister! (1933). However, for the most part, with the advent of sound Pitts was m…
Also known as
Zazu Pitts · Eliza Susan Pitts · ZaSu Pitts · Za Su Pitts
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Perry Mason
1957 · TV
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948 · TV
What's My Line?
1950 · TV
Burke's Law
1963 · TV
The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955 · TV
The Gale Storm Show
1956 · TV
Private Secretary
1953 · TV
Screen Director's Playhouse
1955 · TV
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
1963 · Movie
Guestward, Ho!
1960 · TV
The Dennis O'Keefe Show
1959 · TV
Greed
1924 · Movie