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Shirley Booth (1898–1992)

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Character actress Shirley Booth could play everything in all facets of show business, whether it was a smart-mouthed cashier on radio's "Duffy's Tavern", the sassy maid on TV's Hazel or the pathetic woman in Come Back, Little Sheba. For those who only know her through her sitcom, it might be hard to believe she was a seasoned theatrical veteran... See full bio »

Born:

Thelma Marjorie Ford
in New York City, New York, USA

Died:

(age 94) in North Chatham, Massachusetts, USA
Still of Shirley Booth in Hazel Still of Shirley Booth in Hazel Shirley Booth
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Filmography

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1974 The Year Without a Santa Claus (TV movie)
Mrs. Santa (voice)
 
1973 A Touch of Grace (TV series)
Grace Simpson
– The Engagement (1973) … Grace Simpson
– Pregnant Conversation (1973) … Grace Simpson
– Lover's Quarrel (1973) … Grace Simpson
– The Working Girl (1973) … Grace Simpson
– The Weekend (1973) … Grace Simpson
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1969 The Ghost & Mrs. Muir (TV series)
Madame Tibaldi
– Medium Well Done (1969) … Madame Tibaldi
 
1968 The Smugglers (TV movie)
Mrs. Hudson
 
1967 CBS Playhouse (TV series)
Heloise Michaud
– Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night (1967) … Heloise Michaud
 
1966 CBS Playhouse: The Glass Menagerie (TV movie)
Amanda Wingfield
 
1961-1966 Hazel (TV series)
Hazel Burke
– A Question of Ethics (1966) … Hazel Burke
– A Little Bit of Genius (1966) … Hazel Burke
– The Perfect Boss (1966) … Hazel Burke
– Bee in Her Bonnet (1966) … Hazel Burke
– Hazel's Free Enterprise (1966) … Hazel Burke
See all 154 episodes »
 
1954-1961 The United States Steel Hour (TV series)
Jenny Libbert
– The Haven (1961)
– Welcome Home (1954) … Jenny Libbert
 
1958 The Matchmaker
Dolly 'Gallagher' Levi
 
1958 Hot Spell
Alma Duval
 
1957 Playhouse 90 (TV series)
Perle Mesta
– The Hostess with the Mostest (1957) … Perle Mesta
 
1954 About Mrs. Leslie
Mrs. Vivien Leslie
 
1952 Come Back, Little Sheba
Lola Delaney
 
1949 Straw Hat Cinderella (short)
Shirley Booth
 
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1974 The Year Without a Santa Claus (TV movie) (performer: "Anyone Can Be Santa")
 
1961-1965 Hazel (TV series)
– A-Haunting We Will Go (1965) (performer: "Yankee Doodle")
– Just 86 Shopping Minutes to Christmas (1964) (performer: "O Evergreen" untitled)
– The Reluctant Witness (1964) (performer: "Dixie" - uncredited)
– I've Been Singing All My Life (1963) (performer: "Bye Bye Blackbird" - uncredited)
– Hazel's Day (1962) (performer: "Beautiful Dreamer" - uncredited)
See all 11 episodes »
 
1964 The Andy Williams Show (TV series)
– Episode dated 16 November 1964 (1964) (performer: "He Had Refinement", "Lottie Gibson Specialty")
 
Show ShowSelf (18 titles)
1970 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.172 (1970) … Herself
 
1970 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 13 April 1970 (1970) … Herself
 
1970 The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 12 March 1970 (1970) … Herself
 
1968 The 22nd Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
1964 The Andy Williams Show (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Actress
– Episode dated 16 November 1964 (1964) … Herself
– Episode dated 16 January 1964 (1964) … Herself - Actress
 
1964 The Jack Paar Program (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.15 (1964) … Herself
 
1963 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.115 (1963) … Herself
 
1953-1963 What's My Line? (TV series)
Herself - Mystery Guest
– Episode dated 10 March 1963 (1963) … Herself - Mystery Guest
– Episode dated 27 May 1962 (1962) … Herself - Mystery Guest
– Episode dated 3 May 1953 (1953) … Herself - Mystery Guest
 
1962 The 14th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Continued Performance by an Lead Actress in a Series
 
1958-1961 Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 1 November 1961 (1961) … Herself
– Episode dated 11 October 1958 (1958) … Herself
 
1961 Here's Hollywood (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 28 September 1961 (1961) … Herself
 
1961 The 13th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
1960 The Garry Moore Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.19 (1960) … Herself
 
1958 The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #3.9 (1958) … Herself
 
1955 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #9.8 (1955) … Herself
 
1954 The 26th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Actor
 
1953 Main Street to Broadway
Herself
 
1953 The 25th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Best Actress Winner (New York)
 
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Personal Details

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(1925). Stage Play: Laff That Off. Comedy. Written by Don Mullaly. Directed by Roy Walling. Wallack's Theatre (moved to The 39th Street Theatre from ? Dec 1925- close): 2 Nov 1925- Jun 1925 (closing date unknown/263 performances). Cast: Wyrley Birch (as "Mike Connelly"), Shirley Booth... See more »

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Height:

5' 2½" (1.59 m)
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Personal Quote:

Acting is a way to overcome your own inhibitions and shyness. The writer creates a strong, confident personality, and that's what you become - unfortunately, only for the moment. See more »

Trivia:

Three actresses earned Academy Awards nominations for playing the same character in motion picture versions of her plays: Ruth Hussey in The Philadelphia Story, Rosalind Russell in My Sister Eileen and Katharine Hepburn in Summertime. See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo