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Marie Bryant (1917–1978)

Actress | Soundtrack | Miscellaneous Crew

Marie Bryant was one of the most popular Black exotic dancer of the late 1930s and early 1940s. Her sexy dancing had lots of culture and class with wowing costumes to top it. Films such as "The Duke Is Tops" and "Gang War" are the films that featured her dancing a sexy African dance. When her dancing career ended... See full bio »

Born:

in Meridian, Mississippi, USA

Died:

(age 60) in Los Angeles, California, USA
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Filmography

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1956 Basin Street Revue
Dancer with Cab Calloway (uncredited)
 
1955 Cross-Up
Melodie - nightclub singer
 
1955 The Gilded Cage
Dancer
 
1952 The Return of Gilbert & Sullivan (short)
 
1950 Fancy Pants
Dance Team Member (uncredited)
 
1950 Wabash Avenue
Elsa
 
1948 They Live by Night
Singer
 
1945 Ziegfeld Follies
Woman Getting Her Man Taken in ('Love') (uncredited)
 
1944 Carolina Blues
Dancer in 'Mr. Beebe' (uncredited)
 
1944 When Strangers Marry
Dancer in Big Jims (uncredited)
 
1944 Broadway Rhythm
Dancer in 'Brazilian Boogie' (uncredited)
 
1940 Gang War
Dance Specialty (uncredited)
 
1938 The Duke Is Tops
Specialty
 
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1955 Cross-Up (performer: "I Know Love")
 
1944 Carolina Blues (performer: "Mr. Beebe")
 
1944 Jammin' the Blues (short) (performer: "On the Sunny Side of the Street" 1930 - uncredited, "Jammin' the Blues" - uncredited)
 
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1951 The Lady Says No (choreographer)
 
1951 Meet Me After the Show (assistant dance director - uncredited)
 
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1944 Jammin' the Blues (short)
Herself - Singer and Dancer
 

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Trivia:

A best friend of Lena Horne who met on the set of "The Duke Is Tops" which featured both of them and were each other's first film. See more »

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Scorpio