Did you know that silent film star Zasu Pitts successfully managed to transition into talkies and that she continued to work even after receiving her cancer diagnosis in the mid-'50s?
▬Contents of this video▬ 00:00 - Intro 00:33 - Zasu's Early Life and Rise To Fame 02:47 - She Was A Queen Of Comedy 03:45 - She Shined In Dramatic Roles 06:17 - Returning To Her Roots And Breaking New Ground 07:43 - She Kept Acting Even After Her Diagnosis 08:27 - Outro
If you found out that you had a fatal disease that was going to snuff your light out in the next few years, would you keep working? Well, for the actress that we're about to discuss in this facts-packed video, that's exactly what she ended up doing. Zasu Pitts was one of the most famed actresses of the silent film era of cinema. While many of her contemporaries struggled to make the transition to talkies, she gracefully adapted to the changing times and found an admirable level of success appearing mainly in comedy films that featured sound.
Pitts likewise experienced success in other areas of the entertainment industry throughout her five-decade-spanning career. She began her career on stage doing school plays and community theater in Santa Cruz, California, and years later in the 1930s, she found work in radio appearing in a number of popular series including Fibber Mcgee and Molly. Returning to her roots, Pitts staged a return to the theater stage when she tackled Broadway in 1944.
Post World War II, Pitts continued to appear in films and eventually wound up on TV making appearances on shows such as ABCs Guestward, Ho! and CBS' Perry Mason.
Declining health seemed to be one of the pervading themes of Pitt's later years. In the mid-50s, she was diagnosed with cancer, but instead of retiring from acting to focus on her health, Pitts continued to work. In fact, she kept doing what she knew and loved right up until the end.
Join us as we recount Pitts incredibly inspiring life story. Facts Verse Presents: Zasu Pitts Continued Acting After Her Cancer Diagnosis
Zasu Pitts Continued Acting After Her Cancer Diagnosis
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