A remarkable actress, Claire Trevor was famous for playing molls, floozies and broads, and was cast as the owner of a rowdy saloon in many a western. She made her debut in 1933, and became a glamorous leading lady, opposite the likes of John Wayne, Clark Gable, Glenn Ford or William Holden. Brilliant in Stagecoach, the film that catapulted her to success, she won an Academy Award for Key Largo. She appeared as a guest at the 70th Annual Academy Award presentation in 1998.
Stagecoach (1939): $15,000

Son (with Dunsmoore) Charles Cyclos (d. 1978 in plane crash). Stepsons (with Bren) Donald and Peter. Made a special guest appearance at The 70th Annual Academy Awards and appeared as part of a tribute sequence called "Oscar's Family Album". Miss Trevor appeared in a black gown and jewels seated between Marisa Tomei and Jon Voight. Fellow honouree Michael Caine paid tribute to her calling her a 'living legend.' During the telecast of The 73rd Annual Academy Awards of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, she was honored by being included in the always touching and memorable segment that pays tribute to those in the industry who have passed away over the course of the previous year. [25 March 2001] Portrayed Lorelei Kilbourne, society editor for The Illustrated Press, on CBS Radio's "Big Town" (1937-1940). In 1946, she once again portrayed her character from Stagecoach on CBS Radio's "Academy Award Theater." The School of the Arts at the University of California, Irvine is named for her.