Vivian Blaine (1921–1995) was an American actress and singer best known for originating the role of Miss Adelaide in the musical theater production Guys and Dolls.
Vivian Blaine
Deceased · Born: Nov 22, 1921 · Died: Dec 9, 1995
Personal Details
BornNov 22, 1921 Newark, New Jersey, USA
Spouse
Stuart Clark
( Dec 21, 1973 to Dec 9, 1995 )Milton Ralph Rackmil
( May 9, 1959 to Jul 25, 1961 )Manuel (Manny) George Frank
( Jan 10, 1945 to Dec 10, 1956 )
Parents
- Wilhemina Mae Stapleton
- Lionel Peter Stapleton
Biography
Career
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2003
Great Performances as Adelaide (segment "Guys & Dolls")
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1984
Murder, She Wrote as Rita Bristol
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1983
I'm Going to Be Famous as Laura Lowell
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1982
Showbiz Goes to War as (archive footage)
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Parasite as Elizabeth Daley
{"id":185968,"title":"Fast Friends","year":"1979","character":"Sylvia","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/fast-friends","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_185968.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_185968.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
Fast Friends as Sylvia
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Sooner or Later as Cosmetics Saleslady
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The Cracker Factory as Helen
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The Dark as Cortney Floyd
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1978
Katie: Portrait of a Centerfold as Marietta Cutler
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The Love Boat as Barbara Sharp
{"id":186222,"title":"Richard","year":"1972","character":"Cameo","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/richard","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186222.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186222.jpg"},"released":1}
1972
Richard as Cameo
{"id":186611,"title":"Public Pigeon No. 1","year":"1957","character":"Rita DeLacey","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/public-pigeon-no-1","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186611.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186611.jpg"},"released":1}
1957
Public Pigeon No. 1 as Rita DeLacey
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1955
Guys and Dolls as Miss Adelaide
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1952
Skirts Ahoy! as Una Yancey
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{"id":70012,"title":"Three Little Girls in Blue","year":"1946","character":"Liz Charters","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/three-little-girls-in-blue","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70012.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70012.jpg"},"released":1}
1946
Three Little Girls in Blue as Liz Charters
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If I'm Lucky as Linda Farrell
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1945
State Fair as Emily Edwards
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Nob Hill as Sally Templeton
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Doll Face as Mary Elizabeth 'Doll Face' Carroll
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1944
Something for the Boys as Blossom Hart
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Greenwich Village as Bonnie Watson
{"id":70858,"title":"Jitterbugs","year":"1943","character":"Susan Cowan","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/jitterbugs","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70858.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70858.jpg"},"released":1}
1943
Jitterbugs as Susan Cowan
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He Hired the Boss as Sally Conway
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1942
Thru Different Eyes as Sue Boardman
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Girl Trouble as Barbara
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1945
