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Lisa Kirk (I) (1925–1990)

Actress | Soundtrack | Writer

Trivia:

She played Katharina in a television version of "The Taming of the Shrew", just two years after she played both Lois Lane (no relation to the Superman character) and Bianca in the original Broadway production of "Kiss Me Kate", which is based on "The Taming of the Shrew". See more trivia »

Born:

Elise Marie Kirk
in Charleroi, Pennsylvania, USA

Died:

(age 65) in New York City, New York, USA

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1971 The Courtship of Eddie's Father (TV series)
Mrs. Rickles
– The Magic Mrs. Rickles (1971) … Mrs. Rickles
 
1968 The Producers
Lady (as Elsie Kirk)
 
1967 Bewitched (TV series)
Madame Marushka
– How to Fail in Business with All Kinds of Help (1967) … Madame Marushka
 
1962 Gypsy
Rose Hovick (singing voice) (uncredited)
 
1961 Stagecoach West (TV series)
Deborah Cotton
– Come Home Again (1961) … Deborah Cotton
 
1960 The Man in the Moon (TV movie)
 
1958 Suspicion (TV series)
– End in Violence (1958)
 
1956 Front Row Center (TV series)
Ruth Elliott
– The Human Touch (1956) … Ruth Elliott
 
1955 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
Jackie Hilton
– From the Top (1955) … Jackie Hilton
 
1954 The Motorola Television Hour (TV series)
– Love Song (1954)
 
1951 Kraft Theatre (TV series)
– Yours Truly (1951)
 
1951 All Star Revue (TV series)
Guest Actress
– Episode #1.14 (1951) … Guest Actress
 
1950 Studio One in Hollywood (TV series)
Katherina
– The Taming of the Shrew (1950) … Katherina
 
1947 The Borden Show (TV series)
– Borden Club (1947)
 
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1962 Gypsy (performer: "Small World" 1959 - uncredited, "Some People" 1959 - uncredited, "You'll Never Get Away from Me" 1959 - uncredited, "Everything's Coming Up Roses" 1959 - uncredited, "Rose's Turn" 1959 - uncredited)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1956 Front Row Center (TV series)
– The Human Touch (1956) (idea)
 
Show ShowSelf (25 titles)
1990 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Herself
– You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story (1990) … Herself
 
1975 At Long Last Cole (TV movie)
Herself
 
1965-1973 The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 8 March 1973 (1973) … Herself
– Episode dated 25 November 1965 (1965) … Herself - Guest
 
1972 The 26th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Performer
 
1963-1966 Girl Talk (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 2 November 1966 (1966) … Herself
– Episode dated 6 March 1963 (1963) … Herself
 
1965 The Hollywood Palace (TV series)
Dancer / Herself - Singer
– Episode #2.27 (1965) … Herself - Singer/Dancer
 
1962 The Tonight Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 6 April 1962 (1962) … Herself
 
1960 About Faces (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 5 February 1960 (1960) … Herself
 
1959 The Big Party (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 8 October 1959 (1959) … Herself
 
1959 The Voice of Firestone (TV series)
Herself
– An Evening with Richard Rodgers (1959) … Herself
 
1957-1958 The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #3.13 (1958) … Herself
– Episode #2.8 (1957) … Herself
 
1949-1958 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest / Singer
– Episode #12.7 (1958) … Singer
– Episode #6.39 (1953) … Herself
– Episode #6.14 (1952) … Herself - Guest
– Episode #5.41 (1952) … Herself
– Episode #5.26 (1952) … Herself
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1957 The Nat King Cole Show (TV series)
Herself - Singer
– Episode #2.6 (1957) … Herself - Singer
 
1957 Person to Person (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Episode #4.38 (1957) … Herself
 
1956 The Walter Winchell Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.13 (1956) … Herself
– Episode #1.4 (1956) … Herself
– Episode #1.1 (1956) … Herself
 
1955-1956 The Jimmy Durante Show (TV series)
Herself - Singer
– Episode #2.27 (1956) … Herself - Singer
– Episode #1.9 (1955) … Herself - Singer
 
1955 Frankie Laine Time (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.2 (1955) … Herself
 
1954 The Dave Garroway Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.23 (1954) … Herself
 
1950-1953 The Buick-Berle Show (TV series)
Herself - Singer / Actress / Dancer
– Episode #6.8 (1953) … Herself - Singer/Actress
– Episode #5.25 (1953) … Herself - Singer / Dancer
– Episode #4.33 (1952) … Herself - Singer
– Episode #2.17 (1950) … Herself - Singer / Actress
 
1953 The Arthur Murray Party (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 5 April 1953 (1953) … Herself
 
1952 The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Singer
– Episode #3.6 (1952) … Herself - Singer
– Episode #3.3 (1952) … Herself
 
1950-1952 The Paul Whiteman's Goodyear Revue (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #3.18 (1952) … Herself
– Episode #2.17 (1951) … Herself
– Episode #1.34 (1950) … Herself
– Episode #1.26 (1950) … Herself
 
1951 General Electric Guest House (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.2 (1951) … Herself
 
1950 Star of the Family (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.6 (1950) … Herself
 
1950 Celebrity Time (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 22 January 1950 (1950) … Herself
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Broadway: "Kiss Me Kate" (1948) (the original production, playing he role than Ann Miller played in the 1953 film version). See more »

Alternate Names:

Elsie Kirk
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Trivia:

She played Katharina in a television version of "The Taming of the Shrew", just two years after she played both Lois Lane (no relation to the Superman character) and Bianca in the original Broadway production of "Kiss Me Kate", which is based on "The Taming of the Shrew". See more »

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