Though Rita Gam was her real name, the Pittsburgh-born actress was castigated in some ill-informed circles for dreaming up a "nom de film" that alluded to her legs. Perhaps in response, she went to great lengths seeking out roles that relied on her talent rather than her looks. After tallying up some impressive credits on Broadway and live television, Gam made her motion-picture debut in director/star Ray Milland's no-dialogue feature The Thief (1951). Her subsequent Hollywood roles were largely unrewarding, so Gam went to Europe in search of worthwhile assignments. Her performance in the 1962 filmization of Sartre's No Exit won the actress several festival awards. She returned to America, where she played small roles in such New York-based films as Klute (1971) and Law and Disorder (1974) before inaugurating a second career as a documentary filmmaker. At one time, Rita Gam was married to director Sidney Lumet.
| Title | Year | Editors' Rating | User Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Midnight
Actor |
1989 | |||
|
Distortions
Actor |
1987 | |||
|
Deluge
Actor |
1979 | |||
| 1979 | ||||
| 1979 | ||||
|
Law and Disorder
Actor |
1974 | |||
|
The Seeds of Evil
Actor |
1974 | |||
|
Klute
Actor |
1971 | |||
|
Shoot Out
Actor |
1971 | |||
|
Such Good Friends
Actor |
1971 | |||
| 1966 | ||||
| 1964 | ||||
|
No Exit
Actor |
1962 | |||
|
King of Kings
Actor |
1961 | |||
|
Hannibal
Actor |
1960 | |||
|
Costa Azzurra
Actor |
1959 | |||
| 1958 | ||||
|
Sierra Baron
Actor |
1958 | |||
|
Magic Fire
Actor |
1956 | |||
|
Mohawk
Actor |
1956 | |||
|
Night People
Actor |
1954 | |||
|
Sign of the Pagan
Actor |
1954 | |||
|
Saadia
Actor |
1953 | |||
|
The Thief
Actor |
1952 |