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Beatrice Lillie (1894–1989)

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Dubbed "the funniest woman in the world", comedienne Beatrice Lillie was born the daughter of a Canadian government official and grew up in Toronto. She sang in a family trio act with her mother, Lucy, and her piano-playing older sister, Muriel. Times were hard and the ambitious mother eventually took the girls to England to test the waters... See full bio »

Born:

Constance Sylvia Gladys Munston
in Cobourg, Ontario, Canada

Died:

(age 94) in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England, UK
Beatrice Lillie
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Filmography

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1967 Before the Fringe (TV series)
– Episode #2.6 (1967)
 
1967 Thoroughly Modern Millie
Mrs. Meers
 
1956 Around the World in Eighty Days
Revivalist
 
1950 All Star Revue (TV series)
Guest Vocalist
– Episode #1.3 (1950) … Guest Vocalist
 
1944 On Approval
Maria Wislack
 
1938 Dr. Rhythm
Mrs. Lorelei Dodge-Blodgett
 
1930 Are You There?
Shirley Travis (as Beatrice Lilly)
 
1929 The Show of Shows
(segment "Recitations")
 
1926 Exit Smiling
Violet
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
1956 Around the World in Eighty Days (performer: "Have Courage to Say No" - uncredited)
 
1929 The Show of Shows (performer: "Your Mother and Mine")
 
Show ShowSelf (25 titles)
1967 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.10 (1967) … Herself
 
1967 The Linkletter Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 23 March 1967 (1967) … Herself
 
1967 Today (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 16 March 1967 (1967) … Herself
 
1967 Gypsy (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 15 March 1967 (1967) … Herself
 
1962-1965 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 5 July 1965 (1965) … Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 2 November 1962 (1962) … Herself
 
1964 The Eamonn Andrews Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.13 (1964) … Herself
 
1952-1964 What's My Line? (TV series)
Herself - Mystery Guest
– Episode dated 10 May 1964 (1964) … Herself - Mystery Guest
– Episode dated 4 November 1956 (1956) … Herself - Mystery Guest
– Episode dated 13 January 1952 (1952) … Herself - Mystery Guest
 
1962 The Jack Paar Tonight Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 16 March 1962 (1962) … Herself
 
1961 Juke Box Jury (TV series)
Herself - Panellist
– Episode dated 1 April 1961 (1961) … Herself - Panellist
 
1952-1960 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Herself / Sketch Actor
– Episode #14.6 (1960) … Sketch Actor
– Episode #10.26 (1957) … Herself
– Episode #8.24 (1955) … Herself
– Episode #5.33 (1952) … Herself
– Episode #5.23 (1952) … Herself
 
1960 The Bell Telephone Hour (TV series)
Herself - Singer
– The Four of Us (1960) … Herself - Singer
 
1958 The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.20 (1958) … Herself
 
1957 The Pat Boone-Chevy Showroom (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.5 (1957) … Herself
 
1957 The 11th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
1956 The Walter Winchell Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.4 (1956) … Herself
 
1956 Person to Person (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Episode #3.38 (1956) … Herself
 
1950-1952 This Is Show Business (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 2 March 1952 (1952) … Herself
– Episode dated 16 April 1950 (1950) … Herself
 
1951 The Ezio Pinza Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.4 (1951) … Herself
 
1951 The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV series)
Herself - Host
– Episode #1.36 (1951) … Herself - Host
– Episode #1.28 (1951) … Herself - Host
 
1950 The Star-Spangled Revue (TV movie)
Herself
 
1949 The Buick-Berle Show (TV series)
Herself - Actress
– Episode #1.35 (1949) … Herself - Actress
 
1943 A Welcome to Britain (documentary)
Herself (uncredited)
 
1935 Broadway Highlights No. 2 (short)
Herself
 
1935 Paramount Headliner: Broadway Highlights No. 1 (short)
Herself (as Bea Lillie)
 
1929 Beatrice Lillie (short)
Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
1997 American Masters (TV series documentary)
 
1994 Bob Hope's Birthday Memories (TV documentary)
Herself
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1926) Stage: Appeared in "Oh, Please" on Broadway. Musical farce/revue. See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Print Biographies  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Bea Lillie | Beatrice Lilly

Height:

5' 4" (1.63 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[To a pigeon who flew into her apartment and perched on a nearby chair] Any messages? See more »

Trivia:

Bea married Robert Peel in 1920, the extravagant heir of Lord Peel. When her father-in-law died in the mid-20s, she and Robert became Lord and Lady Peel. When husband Robert died of peritonitis in 1934, he left behind huge debts which forced Bea to continue working non-stop for years to come. See more »

Trademark:

String of pearls and a long cigarette holder See more »

Nickname:

Bea See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini