Anne Revere - Mt. Auburn Cemetery - Watertown, MA - Grave of a Famous Person on Waymarking.com

In Watertown, within Mt. Auburn Cemetery, is text on a stone wall that marks the life of Anne Revere, an award winning actress.

Mt. Auburn Cemetery is located along Mt. Auburn Street, near where Belmont Street intersects. The best thing to do is to stop at the Visitor Center and obtain a map ($1), first.

the location is along Pond Road, opposite the intersection with Almy Road. At this location is a stone wall in a cultivated garden, near the shore of Willow Pond. There are several names on the stone wall. Anne Revere is listed at a lower level on the face of a large stone. The specific text is:

"Anne Revere
Jun 25, 1903 - Dec 18, 1990"

Anne Revere was an actress on stage, in the movies, and on television. She made her Broadway debut in the production of The Great Barrington. She was first in movies when she acted in a role she played in Broadway in Double Door in 1934. She was three times nominated for Best Supporting Actress and one once, for her role as Mrs. Brown in the movie, National Velvet, in 1944. Other films she appeared in include: The Song of Bernadette (Nominated), Gentleman's Agreement (Nominated), and Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon.

In 1960, she won a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play, while acting in Toys in the Attic. Also in 1960, she appeared in several soap operas including Search for Tomorrow and Ryan's Hope.

Description: Anne Revere was an award winning actress - she won both the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and the Tony Award. Date of birth: 06/25/1903 Date of death: 12/18/1990 Area of notoriety: Entertainment Marker Type: Other Setting: Outdoor Visiting Hours/Restrictions: Daylight hours every day Fee required?: No Web site: [Web Link]

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