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Rosetta Duncan (1894–1959)

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Composer, songwriter ("Rememb'ring") and entertainer, one of The Duncan Sisters. She played Topsy in the Broadway musical "Topsy and Eva" for which she wrote songs. With her sister, she also appeared in "Doing Our Bit", "She's a Good Fellow", and "Tip Top", and also in vaudeville. Joining ASCAP in 1942... See full bio »

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in Los Angeles, California, USA

Died:

(age 65) in Berwyn, Illinois, USA

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1958 Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (TV series)
Ma Malone
– The Angel of Cedar Mountain (1958) … Ma Malone
 
1935 Surprise! (short)
Rosie/'Topsy' (uncredited)
 
1933 Hello Pop! (short)
Singer/Dancer
 
1929 It's a Great Life
Casey Hogan
 
1927 Two Flaming Youths
Rosetta Duncam (uncredited)
 
1927/I Topsy and Eva
Topsy
 
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1954 The Liberace Show (TV series)
– Great Ladies in Theatre Tribute (1954) (writer: "Rememb'ring" / performer: "Rememb'ring")
 
1935 Surprise! (short) (performer: "Dixie Is Calling" - uncredited, "I'm Don Bolero Vasquero Bolero" - uncredited, "If the Volga Flowed Through Dixie" - uncredited, "Sweet Music" - uncredited, "Chi mi frena in tal momento?" - uncredited)
 
1933 Central Airport (writer: "Rememb'ring" - uncredited)
 
1929 It's a Great Life (performer: "I'm Following You" - uncredited, "I'm Sailing on a Sunbeam!" - uncredited, "Hoosier Hop" - uncredited, "It's An Old Spanish Custom" - uncredited, "Tell Me Dirty Maiden" comic version of "Tell Me Pretty Maiden" - uncredited, "Ach, du lieber Augustin" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (10 titles)
1957 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Thelma White (1957) … Herself
 
1957 This Is Your Life (TV series)
Herself
– Thelma White (1957) … Herself
 
1954 The Liberace Show (TV series)
Herself - Singer
– Great Ladies in Theatre Tribute (1954) … Herself - Singer
 
1941 Meet the Stars #4: Variety Reel #2 (documentary short)
Herself (as The Duncan Sisters)
 
1930 Screen Snapshots Series 9, No. 20 (short)
Herself
 
1930 The Voice of Hollywood No. 7 (documentary short)
Herself (uncredited)
 
1930 The Voice of Hollywood No. 10 (short)
Herself (uncredited)
 
1930 Screen Snapshots Series 9, No. 11 (short)
Herself
 
1930 The March of Time
Herself (as The Duncan Sisters)
 
1929 Hollywood Snapshots #11 (documentary short)
Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
1997 American Masters (TV series documentary)
 
1994 That's Entertainment! III (documentary)
Performer in Clip from 'It's a Great Life' (uncredited)
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1920). Stage Play: Tip Top. Musical. Music by Ivan Caryll. Book by Anne Caldwell and R.H. Burnside. Lyrics by Anne Caldwell and R.H. Burnside. Music orchestrated by William E. MacQuinn. Featuring songs by Richard Whiting, Fred Rose, Henry I. Marshall, Marion Sunshine, Ray Henderson, Louis Breau, Tom Brown and Jack Frost... See more »

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1 Print Biography  | 1 Article  | See more »

Alternate Names:

The Duncan Sisters

Height:

5' 4" (1.63 m)
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Interred at Forest Lawn (Glendale), Glendale, California, USA, in the Whispering Pines section, right next to the Finding of Moses statue/pond. See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius