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Gale “Contessa” <I>Rutter</I> Page

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Gale “Contessa” Rutter Page Famous memorial

Original Name
Sally Perkins Rutter
Birth
Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA
Death
8 Jan 1983 (aged 69)
Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Burial
Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend Add to Map
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Singer and actress. She first appeared as a radio actress and singer in her native Spokane and later appeared with the Ted Weems Orchestra. After being signed by Warner Brothers, she made her film debut for that studio in "Crime School" and then in "The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse," both made in 1938 and starring Humphrey Bogart. Her third picture of that year was the role of the fourth daughter in "Four Daughters" (1938) with the three Lane sisters who played themselves. Page would appear in three other movies with the Lane sisters: "Daughters Courageous" (1939), "Four Wives" (1939), and "Four Mothers" (1941). Page appeared in only 16 films during her career. In addition to the above, she appeared in "Heart of the North," "You Can't Get Away With Murder" (1939), "Naughty but Nice" (1939), "Indianapolis Speedway" (1939), "A Child is Born" (1939), "They Drive by Night" (1940), "Knute Rockne, All American" (1940) with Ronald Reagan, "The Time of Your Life" (1948) and "Anna Lucasta" (1949).

Page married an Italian Count, Aldo Solito de Solis, who was a concert pianist and composer, and in 1949 she retired from actively working in the entertainment industry to commit herself to family life, but in the mid-1950s, appeared on television as a returning performer on nine episodes of "Robert Montgomery Presents" from 1954 until 1957. Also, in 1954 she made her last movie appearance in "About Miss Leslie" with Shirley Boothe. Her marriage to the Count lasted 35 years and ended with his death in 1973. Page was very popular and even had a dress pattern line fashioned after her style of dress.
Singer and actress. She first appeared as a radio actress and singer in her native Spokane and later appeared with the Ted Weems Orchestra. After being signed by Warner Brothers, she made her film debut for that studio in "Crime School" and then in "The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse," both made in 1938 and starring Humphrey Bogart. Her third picture of that year was the role of the fourth daughter in "Four Daughters" (1938) with the three Lane sisters who played themselves. Page would appear in three other movies with the Lane sisters: "Daughters Courageous" (1939), "Four Wives" (1939), and "Four Mothers" (1941). Page appeared in only 16 films during her career. In addition to the above, she appeared in "Heart of the North," "You Can't Get Away With Murder" (1939), "Naughty but Nice" (1939), "Indianapolis Speedway" (1939), "A Child is Born" (1939), "They Drive by Night" (1940), "Knute Rockne, All American" (1940) with Ronald Reagan, "The Time of Your Life" (1948) and "Anna Lucasta" (1949).

Page married an Italian Count, Aldo Solito de Solis, who was a concert pianist and composer, and in 1949 she retired from actively working in the entertainment industry to commit herself to family life, but in the mid-1950s, appeared on television as a returning performer on nine episodes of "Robert Montgomery Presents" from 1954 until 1957. Also, in 1954 she made her last movie appearance in "About Miss Leslie" with Shirley Boothe. Her marriage to the Count lasted 35 years and ended with his death in 1973. Page was very popular and even had a dress pattern line fashioned after her style of dress.

Bio by: Rick Lawrence



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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Rick Lawrence
  • Added: Apr 4, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67901511/gale-page: accessed ), memorial page for Gale “Contessa” Rutter Page (29 Jul 1913–8 Jan 1983), Find a Grave Memorial ID 67901511; Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend; Maintained by Find a Grave.