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Gypsy Rose Lee (1911–1970)

Actress | Writer | Soundtrack

Born Rose Louise Hovick in Seattle, Washington, in 1911, but called Louise from early childhood, Gypsy Rose Lee was the daughter of a mild-mannered businessman and a restless, fiery young woman named Rose, who was determined to get out of Seattle and make a life for herself and her daughter in show business... See full bio »

Born:

Rose Louise Hovick
in Seattle, Washington, USA

Died:

(age 59) in Los Angeles, California, USA
Gypsy Rose Lee c. 1937 Gypsy Rose Lee c. 1937
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1969 The Over-the-Hill Gang (TV movie)
Cassie
 
1968 The Name of the Game (TV series)
Rosetta Stewart
– Shine On, Shine On, Jesse Gil (1968) … Rosetta Stewart
 
1967 The Gypsy Rose Lee Show (TV series)
Hostess
– Interviewing Sergio Franchi (1967) … Hostess
 
1966 Batman (TV series)
Newscaster
– The Sandman Cometh (1966) … Newscaster (uncredited)
 
1966 The Phyllis Diller Show (TV series)
Regina
– Phyllis, the Dress Maker (1966) … Regina
– Phyllis Goes Commercial (1966) … Regina
– Phyllis Fires the Butler (1966) … Regina
– Phyllis, the Cookie Tycoon (1966) … Regina
 
1966 The Trouble with Angels
Mrs. Phipps
 
1965 Who Has Seen the Wind? (TV movie)
Proprietress
 
1964 Burke's Law (TV series)
Miss Bumpsy Cathcart
– Who Killed Vaudeville? (1964) … Miss Bumpsy Cathcart
 
1963 The Stripper
Madame Olga
 
1958 Wind Across the Everglades
Mrs. Bradford
 
1958 Screaming Mimi
Joann 'Gypsy' Masters
 
1956-1958 The United States Steel Hour (TV series)
Lorraine Anderson / Wendy Graves
– The Charmer (1958) … Lorraine Anderson
– Sauce for the Goose (1956) … Wendy Graves
 
1956 The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (TV series)
Saloon Girl
– Episode #2.11 (1956) … Saloon Girl
 
1952 Babes in Bagdad
Zohara
 
1944 Belle of the Yukon
Belle De Valle
 
1938 My Lucky Star
Marcelle La Verne (as Louise Hovick)
 
1938 Battle of Broadway
Linda Lee (as Louise Hovick)
 
1938 Sally, Irene and Mary
Joyce Taylor (as Louise Hovick)
 
1937 Ali Baba Goes to Town
Sultana (as Louise Hovick)
 
1937 You Can't Have Everything
Lulu Riley (as Louise Hovick)
 
Show ShowWriter (4 titles)
1993 Gypsy (TV movie) (book "Gypsy, A Memoir" - uncredited)
 
1962 Gypsy (memoirs)
 
1945 Doll Face (play "The Naked Genius" / as Louise Hovick)
 
1943 Lady of Burlesque (novel "The G-String Murders")
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1958 Screaming Mimi (performer: "Put the Blame on Mame" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (21 titles)
1969 Allen Ludden's Gallery (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.38 (1969) … Herself
 
1969 Della (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.46 (1969) … Herself
 
1967-1969 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #3.236 (1969) … Herself
– Episode #3.176 (1969) … Herself
– Episode #3.68 (1968) … Herself
– Episode #3.60 (1968) … Herself
– Episode #2.243 (1968) … Herself
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1968-1969 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 14 July 1969 (1969) … Herself
– Episode dated 30 June 1969 (1969) … Herself
– Episode dated 16 June 1969 (1969) … Herself
– Episode dated 19 May 1969 (1969) … Herself
– Episode dated 28 April 1969 (1969) … Herself
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1968 Around the World of Mike Todd (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1968 The Steve Allen Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.7 (1968) … Herself
 
1950-1967 What's My Line? (TV series)
Herself - Mystery Guest / Herself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 19 March 1967 (1967) … Herself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 31 May 1959 (1959) … Herself - Mystery Guest
– Episode dated 16 March 1950 (1950) … Herself - Mystery Guest
 
1965-1967 Gypsy (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Hostess
– Episode dated 15 March 1967 (1967) … Herself - Hostess
– Episode dated 13 November 1965 (1965) … Herself
– Episode dated 13 September 1965 (1965) … Herself
 
1965 The Eamonn Andrews Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.1 (1965) … Herself
 
1964 The Object Is (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 17 February 1964 (1964) … Herself
 
1963 Fractured Flickers (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.3 (1963) … Herself
 
1962 Stump the Stars (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 9 October 1962 (1962) … Herself
– Lee Marvin vs. Gypsy Rose Lee (1962) … Herself - Guest Panelist
 
1959 The Big Party (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.3 (1959) … Herself
 
1958-1959 The Jack Paar Tonight Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #3.24 (1959) … Herself
– Episode #2.205 (1959) … Herself
– Episode #2.195 (1959) … Herself
– Episode #2.171 (1959) … Herself
– Episode #2.148 (1959) … Herself
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1959 You Asked for It (TV series)
Herself
– Backstage Broadway (1959) … Herself
 
1957 The Arthur Murray Party (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 5 August 1957 (1957) … Herself
– Episode dated 21 May 1957 (1957) … Herself
 
1957 I've Got a Secret (TV series)
Herself - Celebrity Guest
– Episode dated 24 July 1957 (1957) … Herself - Celebrity Guest
 
1957 Person to Person (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Episode #4.22 (1957) … Herself
 
1953 The Name's the Same (TV series)
Herself - Guest Contestant
– Episode dated 31 March 1953 (1953) … Herself - Guest Contestant
 
1949 Think Fast (TV series)
Herself - Host
 
1943 Stage Door Canteen
Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (8 titles)
2004 Striptease: The Greatest Exotic Dancers of All Time (video documentary)
Herself
 
1999 E! Mysteries & Scandals (TV series)
 
1998 Gypsy Rose Lee's Home Movies
Herself
 
1997 American Masters (TV series documentary)
 
1996 Bogart: The Untold Story (TV documentary)
Herself - in March on Washington D.C. (uncredited)
 
1996 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
1993 Gypsy (TV movie)
Herself
 
1975 Brother Can You Spare a Dime (documentary)
Herself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Novel: "The G-String Murders". New York, Simon & Schuster, 1941. See more »

Publicity Listings:

5 Biographical Movies  | 6 Print Biographies  | 30 Articles  | 7 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Louise Hovick | Rose Louise

Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I have everything I had twenty years ago--except now it's all lower. See more »

Trivia:

Older sister of June Havoc. See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn