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Hope Hampton
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Hope Hampton

1897 – 1982 · Houston, Texas, USA · Active 1918–1961

Hope Hampton, born in 1897, was a silent film actress who transitioned into the 1960s cinema landscape. In Hey, Let's Twist! (1961), she embodies the spirit of a bygone era, bringing her experience as a siren and flapper to the screen. Hampton's career reflects the evolution of female roles in film, as she moved from the silent era to a colorful musical context, demonstrating her adaptability and enduring appeal. Her presence in this twist-centric narrative highlights the playful nostalgia of the time.

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Hey, Let's Twist!

Hey, Let's Twist!

1961
as Hope Hampton

Film about the creation of New York's famous Peppermint Lounge, where the Twist became a dance craze.

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Filmography

21 credits
1960s 1 credit
1961
Hey, Let's Twist! as Hope Hampton
Movie ★ 5.0
1940s 1 credit
1942
Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10) as Self (archive footage)
Movie
1930s 1 credit
1938
The Road to Reno as Linda Halliday
Movie ★ 3.8
1920s 17 credits
1927
Love's Springtime as Clothilde
Movie ★ 9.0
1926
Movie ★ 8.0
1925
Fifty-Fifty as Ginette
Movie ★ 9.0
1925
Movie
1925
Lover's Island as Clemmy Dawson
Movie ★ 9.0
1924
The Price of a Party as Grace Barrows
Movie ★ 9.0
1923
Hollywood as Hope Hampton
Movie ★ 9.0
1923
Lawful Larceny as Marion Dorsey
Movie ★ 7.0
1923
The Gold Diggers as Jerry La Mar
Movie ★ 5.6
1923
Does It Pay? as Doris Clark
Movie ★ 9.0
1922
The Light in the Dark as Bessie MacGregor
Movie ★ 5.7
1922
From Farm to Fame as Hope Hampton
Movie ★ 8.0
1922
Stardust as Lily Becker
Movie ★ 10.0
1921
The Bait as Joan Granger
Movie ★ 8.0
1921
A Modern Salome as Virginia Hastings
Movie ★ 10.0
1910s 1 credit
1918
Movie ★ 4.5