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Annette Funicello (1942–2013)

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12-year-old, curly raven-haired Annette Joanne Funicello achieved immense teenage popularity starting in October, 1955 after she debuted as a Mouseketeer. Born on October 22, 1942 in Utica New York, the family had moved to California when she was still young. Walt Disney himself saw her performing... See full bio »

Born:

Annette Joanne Funicello
in Utica, New York, USA

Died:

(age 70) in Bakersfield, California, USA
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Annette Funicello circa 1961 Annette Funicello Still of Annette Funicello in The Mickey Mouse Club Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello Annette Funicello Annette Funicello, Jack Gilardi, daughter At home, March 1966.
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1987 Back to the Beach
Annette
 
1986 Growing Pains (TV series)
Mrs. Hinkley
– The Seavers vs. the Cleavers (1986) … Mrs. Hinkley
 
1985 Lots of Luck (TV movie)
Julie Maris
 
1978-1982 The Love Boat (TV series)
Kate Ladell / Roberta Roberts
– New York, A.C./Live It Up/All's Fair in Love and War (1982) … Kate Ladell
– The Business of Love/Crash Diet Crush/I'll Never Fall in Love Again (1978) … Roberta Roberts
 
1979-1981 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Edna Kamberley / Elizabeth 'Liz' Drake / Mary Ann Carlin
– Delphine/The Unkillable (1981) … Elizabeth 'Liz' Drake
– Jungle Man/Mary Ann and Miss Sophisticate (1980) … Mary Ann Carlin
– Birthday Party/Ghostbreaker (1979) … Edna Kamberley
 
1978 Frankie and Annette: The Second Time Around (TV movie)
Annette
 
1976 Easy Does It... Starring Frankie Avalon (TV series)
Special Guest Star
– Episode dated 15 September 1976 (1976) … Special Guest Star
– Episode dated 8 September 1976 (1976) … Special Guest Star
– Episode dated 1 September 1976 (1976) … Special Guest Star
– Episode dated 25 August 1976 (1976) … Special Guest Star
 
1971 Love, American Style (TV series)
Millie (segment "Love and the Tuba")
– Love and the Accidental Passion/Love and the Black Limousine/Love and the Eskimo's Wife/Love and the Tuba (1971) … Millie (segment "Love and the Tuba")
 
1968 Head
Minnie
 
1967 Hondo (TV series)
Anne Williams
– Hondo and the Apache Trail (1967) … Anne Williams
 
1967 Thunder Alley
Francie Madsen
 
1966 Fireball 500
Jane Harris
 
1966 Elfego Baca: Six Gun Law
Chiquita
 
1965 Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine
Girl in Dungeon
 
1965 How to Stuff a Wild Bikini
Dee Dee
 
1965 Ski Party
Prof. Sonya Roberts (uncredited)
 
1965 The Monkey's Uncle
Jennifer
 
1965 Beach Blanket Bingo
Dee Dee
 
1963-1965 Burke's Law (TV series)
Anna Najensky / Dorrie Marsh
– Who Killed the Strangler? (1965) … Anna Najensky
– Who Killed the Kind Doctor? (1963) … Dorrie Marsh
 
1964 Pajama Party
Connie
 
1964 Bikini Beach
Dee Dee
 
1964 Muscle Beach Party
Dee Dee
 
1964 The Greatest Show on Earth (TV series)
Melanie Keller
– Rosetta (1964) … Melanie Keller
 
1964 The Misadventures of Merlin Jones
Jennifer (as Annette)
 
1963 Wagon Train (TV series)
Rose Pulaski
– The Sam Pulaski Story (1963) … Rose Pulaski
 
1963 Beach Party
Dolores
 
1959-1962 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Annette Aliotto / Dinah Wilcox / Chiquita / …
– Escapade in Florence: Part 2 (1962) … Annette Aliotto
– Escapade in Florence: Part 1 (1962) … Annette Aliotto
– The Horsemasters: Tally Ho (1961) … Dinah Wilcox
– The Horsemasters: Follow Your Heart (1961) … Dinah Wilcox
– Zorro: The Postponed Wedding (1961) … Constancia de la Torre
See all 7 episodes »
 
1961 Babes in Toyland
Mary Contrary (as Annette)
 
1959-1961 Zorro (TV series)
Anita Cabrillo / Constancia de la Torrie
– The Postponed Wedding (1961) … Constancia de la Torrie
– The Brooch (1959) … Anita Cabrillo
– Please Believe Me (1959) … Anita Cabrillo
– The Missing Father (1959) … Anita Cabrillo
 
1959 Make Room for Daddy (TV series)
Gina Minelli
– Gina for President (1959) … Gina Minelli
– The Latin Lover (1959) … Gina Minelli
– Frankie Laine Sings for Gina (1959) … Gina Minelli
– Gina's First Date (1959) … Gina Minelli
– Gina from Italy (1959) … Gina Minelli
 
1959 The Shaggy Dog
Allison D'Allessio
 
1958 Walt Disney Presents: Annette (TV series)
Annette McCloud
– The Mystery Is Solved (1958) … Annette McCloud
– Mike to the Rescue (1958) … Annette McCloud
– The Farewell Letter (1958) … Annette McCloud
– The Fight (1958) … Annette McCloud
– The Barbecue (1958) … Annette McCloud
See all 19 episodes »
 
1957 The New Adventures of Spin and Marty (TV series)
Annette
 
1956 Further Adventures of Spin and Marty (TV series)
Annette
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (21 titles)
2009 The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story (documentary) (performer: "Tall Paul", "Wild Willie", "Pineapple Princess", "Strummin' Song", "The Monkey's Uncle")
 
2000 Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970) (TV documentary) (performer: "Beach Party")
 
1991 Full House (TV series)
– Joey Goes Hollywood (1991) (performer: "Who Put the Bomp" - uncredited)
 
1987 Good Morning, Vietnam (performer: "Beach Blanket Bingo")
 
1987 Back to the Beach (performer: "As Beauty Does", "Jamaica Ska")
 
1987 The Best of Bandstand: The Superstars (video short) (performer: "Tall Paul")
 
1984 DTV: Golden Oldies (video) (performer: "Pineapple Princess", "Tall Paul")
 
1967 Thunder Alley (performer: "When You Get What You Want")
 
1966 Fireball 500 (performer: "Step Right Up")
 
1965 How to Stuff a Wild Bikini (performer: "Better Be Ready" - uncredited, "The Perfect Boy" - uncredited, "If It's Gonna Happen" - uncredited)
 
1965 The Monkey's Uncle (performer: "The Monkey's Uncle")
 
1965 Beach Blanket Bingo (performer: "Beach Blanket Bingo" - uncredited, "I Think You Think" - uncredited, "I'll Never Change Him" - uncredited)
 
1964 Pajama Party (performer: "It's That Kind of Day", "There Has to Be a Reason", "Pajama Party", "Stuffed Animal")
 
1964 Primitive Love (performer: "Date Night" / performer: "Date Night in Hawaii" / as Annette)
 
1964 Bikini Beach (performer: "Because You're You", "This Time It's Love")
 
1964 Muscle Beach Party (performer: "Surfer's Holiday", "A Girl Needs a Boy")
 
1963 Celebrity Party (TV movie) (performer: "Promise Me Anything Give Me Love")
 
1963 Beach Party (performer: "Beach Party", "Promise Me Anything Give Me Love", "Treat Him Nicely")
 
1962 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
– The Golden Horseshoe Revue (1962) (performer: "Hang A Lantern In Your Window", "Mr. Piano Man", "Do the Buffalo Roundup" / as Annette)
 
1961 The Parent Trap (performer: "The Parent Trap" 1961, "Let's Get Together" 1961)
 
1961 Babes in Toyland (performer: "Just A Whisper Away", "I Can't Do The Sum", "Go To Sleep", "Toyland", "Workshop Song", "Just A Toy")
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1995 A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story (TV movie) (book "A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes")
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
1987 Back to the Beach (co-executive producer)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2013 Special Collector's Edition (TV series) (in memory of - 1 episode)
– Blu-ray: El Bueno, el Feo y el Malo (2013) (in memory of)
 
Show ShowSelf (84 titles)
1996 Biography (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Annette Funicello (1996) … Herself
 
1995 A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story (TV movie)
Herself
 
1994 Tom Snyder (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 31 May 1994 (1994) … Herself
 
1994 Sally Jessy Raphael (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 23 May 1994 (1994) … Herself
 
1984-1993 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 22 November 1993 (1993) … Herself
– Episode dated 22 July 1992 (1992) … Herself
– Episode dated 10 July 1992 (1992) … Herself
– Episode dated 27 July 1987 (1987) … Herself
– Episode dated 21 April 1987 (1987) … Herself
See all 6 episodes »
 
1992-1993 Vicki! (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 9 July 1993 (1993) … Herself
– Episode #1.1 (1992) … Herself
 
1992 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 28 October 1992 (1992) … Herself
 
1992 20/20 (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Episode dated 9 October 1992 (1992) … Herself
 
1979-1992 Good Morning America (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 30 July 1992 (1992) … Herself
– Episode dated 30 July 1990 (1990) … Herself
– Episode dated 6 August 1987 (1987) … Herself
– Episode dated 9 October 1979 (1979) … Herself
 
1991 Idols (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1991 One on One with John Tesh (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.5 (1991) … Herself
 
1991 The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1991 Full House (TV series)
Herself
– Joey Goes Hollywood (1991) … Herself
 
1990 The Joan Rivers Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 25 July 1990 (1990) … Herself
 
1990 The All New Mickey Mouse Club (TV series)
Herself
– Hall of Fame Day - Reunion Episode (1990) … Herself
 
1989 U.S.A. Today: The Television Series (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 3 May 1989 (1989) … Herself
 
1989 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 1 May 1989 (1989) … Herself
 
1989 Troop Beverly Hills
Herself
 
1989 The 6th Annual American Cinema Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1988 Mickey's 60th Birthday (TV movie)
Herself
 
1988 Christmas at Pee Wee's Playhouse (TV special)
Herself
 
1987 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 10 August 1987 (1987) … Herself
 
1987 Today (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 7 August 1987 (1987) … Herself
– Episode dated 23 April 1987 (1987) … Herself
 
1987 Friday Night (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 1 August 1987 (1987) … Herself
 
1987 Attitudes (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 14 May 1987 (1987) … Herself
 
1987 Fame, Fortune and Romance (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 2 January 1987 (1987) … Herself
 
1985 Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1984 Nashville Now (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 13 April 1984 (1984) … Herself
 
1980-1982 Hour Magazine (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 4 May 1982 (1982) … Herself
– Episode dated 29 January 1980 (1980) … Herself
– Episode dated 28 January 1980 (1980) … Herself
 
1980-1982 The John Davidson Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 17 March 1982 (1982) … Herself
– Episode dated 2 September 1980 (1980) … Herself
 
1981 The 33rd Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Directing/Writing in a Comedy Series
 
1955-1980 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Performer / Ozma
– The Mouseketeer Reunion (1980) … Herself
– Mickey's 50 (1978) … Herself
– The Golden Horseshoe Revue (1962) … Herself - Performer (as Annette)
– Disneyland After Dark (1962) … Herself (as Annette)
– Back Stage Party (1961) … Herself (as Annette)
See all 8 episodes »
 
1980 Men Who Rate a 10 (TV movie)
Herself
 
1980 Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversary (TV special)
Herself
 
1979 The Arthur Godfrey Special (TV movie)
Herself
 
1975-1979 Dinah! (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 10 May 1979 (1979) … Herself
– Episode dated 11 October 1977 (1977) … Herself
– Episode dated 28 July 1977 (1977) … Herself
– Episode #3.4 (1976) … Herself
– Episode #2.201 (1976) … Herself
See all 6 episodes »
 
1978 Good Old Days Part II (TV special)
Herself
 
1978 Live Wednesday (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 15 November 1978 (1978) … Herself
 
1978 ABC 25th Anniversary (TV movie)
Herself
 
1977 Circus of the Stars #2 (TV special)
Herself (uncredited)
 
1977 Good Old Days (TV movie)
Herself
 
1977 American Bandstand's 25th Anniversary (TV special)
Herself
 
1977 The New Mickey Mouse Club (TV series)
Herself
– Premiere (1977) … Herself
 
1976 The Captain and Tennille (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.9 (1976) … Herself
 
1974-1976 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 13 February 1976 (1976) … Herself
– Episode dated 9 February 1976 (1976) … Herself
– Episode dated 17 May 1974 (1974) … Herself
 
1975 Tomorrow Coast to Coast (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 20 January 1975 (1975) … Herself (voice)
 
1973 Walt Disney: A Golden Anniversary Salute (TV special)
Herself
 
1973 The Wizard of Odds (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 27 September 1973 (1973) … Herself
 
1973 Dinah's Place (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 17 April 1973 (1973) … Herself
 
1972-1973 The Mouse Factory (TV series)
Herself
– Penguins (1973) … Herself
– Mickey Mouse (1972) … Herself
 
1973 American Bandstand's 20th Anniversary (TV movie)
Herself
 
1972 The John Byner Comedy Hour (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 1 August 1972 (1972) … Herself
 
1971 The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1970 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 5 November 1970 (1970) … Herself
 
1969 It Takes Two (TV series)
Panelist
– Episode dated 1 September 1969 (1969) … Panelist
 
1967 The Woody Woodbury Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.25 (1967) … Herself
 
1967 The Hollywood Palace (TV series)
Herself - Singer
– Episode #5.2 (1967) … Herself - Singer
 
1967 Everybody's Talking (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 7 August 1967 (1967) … Herself
 
1967 Malibu U. (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.1 (1967) … Herself
 
1967 Dateline: Hollywood (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 14 July 1967 (1967) … Herself
 
1967 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Herself
– Show No. 168 (1967) … Herself
– Episode #1.167 (1967) … Herself
– Show No.166 (1967) … Herself
– Episode #1.165 (1967) … Herself
– Episode #1.164 (1967) … Herself
 
1967 The Pat Boone Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 17 May 1967 (1967) … Herself
 
1966 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Singer
– Episode #19.25 (1966) … Singer
 
1965 Hullabaloo (TV series)
Herself - Co-Host
– Episode #1.6 (1965) … Herself - Co-Host
 
1964 The Bob Hope Thanksgiving Special (TV movie)
Herself
 
1964 The Bob Hope Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 20 November 1964 (1964) … Herself
 
1964 The Tennessee Ernie Ford Hour (TV movie)
Herself
 
1960-1964 Juke Box Jury (TV series)
Herself - Panellist
– Episode dated 7 March 1964 (1964) … Herself - Panellist (as Annette)
– Episode dated 10 September 1960 (1960) … Herself - Panellist
 
1963 Celebrity Party (TV movie)
Herself
 
1963 Fractured Flickers (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.5 (1963) … Herself
 
1963 The 15th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself (as Annette)
 
1962 The Tonight Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 21 September 1962 (1962) … Herself (as Annette)
 
1959-1962 New American Bandstand 1965 (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #6.14 (1962) … Herself (as Annette)
– Episode #4.67 (1960) … Herself
– Episode #4.14 (1960) … Herself
– Episode #3.121 (1960) … Herself
– Episode #3.53 (1959) … Herself
 
1962 An Evening at the Inn (TV movie)
Herself
 
1961 The 33rd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Accepting Juvenile Award for Hayley Mills
 
1961 Here's Hollywood (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 24 January 1961 (1961) … Herself
 
1959-1960 The Dick Clark Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #3.53 (1960) … Herself
– Episode #3.50 (1960) … Herself
– Episode #3.35 (1960) … Herself
– Episode #3.19 (1960) … Herself
– Episode #3.9 (1959) … Herself
See all 7 episodes »
 
1960 About Faces (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 23 August 1960 (1960) … Herself
– Episode dated 21 March 1960 (1960) … Herself
 
1960 Gala Day at Disneyland (short)
Herself
 
1959 It Could Be You (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 17 July 1959 (1959) … Herself (as 'Annette')
 
1959 The Juke Box Jury (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.1 (1959) … Herself
 
1955-1957 The Mickey Mouse Club (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #3.1 (1957) … Herself
– Off to Wisconsin (1956) … Herself
– Episode #2.1 (1956) … Herself (as Annette)
– Episode #1.7 (1955) … Herself (as Annette)
– Episode #1.6 (1955) … Herself (as Annette)
See all 10 episodes »
 
1956 Adventure in Dairyland (TV series)
Herself
 
1956 3D Jamboree (short)
Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (9 titles)
2008-2013 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
 
2008 The Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action Classics (TV documentary)
Mary Contrary
 
2007 Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (documentary)
DeeDee
 
2005 Disneyland: The First 50 Magical Years (documentary short)
Herself (uncredited)
 
1995 The Mickey Mouse Club Story (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
1987 The Best of Bandstand: The Superstars (video short)
Herself (As Annette)
 
1985 The Walt Disney Comedy and Magic Revue (video short)
Mary Contrary
 
1984 DTV: Golden Oldies (video)
Herself
 
1956-1978 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
 

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Album: "Hawaiiannette" See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Biographical Movies  | 1 Print Biography  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

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Alternate Names:

'Annette' | Annette | Mouseketeer

Height:

5' 3" (1.60 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

The Disney studio wasn't like other studios. It was just like home - it always had a small-town, family atmosphere. See more »

Trivia:

When she began working for the Disney studio, she suggested to her employer that she change her Italian family name of Funicello to something more "American" as was often done in those days. Walt Disney vehemently argued against this idea, saying that her own name was actually an asset because it... See more »

Trademark:

Her sweet smile. See more »

Nickname:

Annie "Dolly" by her father See more »

Star Sign:

Libra