Nancy Gates
(February 1, 1926 – March 24, 2019)
Nancy Gates has passed away at 93. She was from Dallas, signed with RKO at just 15, and made some really good movies before retiring in 1969 to concentrate on her family.
She was particularly strong in Westerns such as Masterson Of Kansas (1954), Stranger On Horseback (1955), The Brass Legend (1956), The Rawhide Trail (1958), The Gunfight At Dodge City (1959) and Comanche Station (1960). Her other pictures include Hitler’s Children (1943), At Sword’s Point (1952), Suddenly (1954), World Without End (1956) and Some Came Running (1958). She was busy on TV, too, with everything from Maverick and Wagon Train to Alfred Hitchcock Presents and Perry Mason.
Around here, we’ll probably always remember her as Mrs. Lowe in Comanche Station. She’s really terrific in that one.
A long life, but still sad news. Comanche Station is one of the great westerns, in my opinion, and Nancy Gates work in it is one of the reasons for that.
RIP
Sad news indeed.
Such an ebullient presence as a teenager on screen, and a lovely, strong talent.
One of my all-time favourite screen actresses. She had a long and full life but it is still a sad loss.
R.I.P. Mrs. Lowe
R.I.P. Nancy Gates inoubliable Mrs Lowe.
Add Some Came Running and The Search for Bridey Murphy to her list of film credits.
Very nice Nancy Gates tribute over at Vienna’s Classic Hollywood.
Among the rare photos Vienna has sourced there’s a lovely shot of the
SOME CAME RUNNING soundtrack album.