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Elsa Maxwell (1881–1963)

Actress | Writer | Soundtrack

Short, stout American hostess and celebrity tattle-tale columnist. See full bio »

Born:

in Keokuk, Iowa, USA

Died:

(age 82) in New York City, New York, USA

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1945 Rhapsody in Blue
Elsa Maxwell (uncredited)
 
1943 Stage Door Canteen
Elsa Maxwell
 
1941 The Lady and the Lug (short)
Elsa Maxwell
 
1939 Hotel for Women
Mrs. Tilford
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1939 Hotel for Women (story)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1939 Hotel for Women (music: "Whistle a Little Old Melody" / lyrics: "Whistle a Little Old Melody")
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1933 Our Betters (technical advisor)
 
Show ShowSelf (17 titles)
1963 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.99 (1963) … Herself
 
1961 The DuPont Show of the Week (TV series)
Herself
– The Wonderful World of Toys (1961) … Herself
 
1957-1961 The Jack Paar Tonight Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 10 October 1961 (1961) … Herself
– Episode #3.89 (1960) … Herself
– Episode #3.29 (1959) … Herself
– Episode #2.165 (1959) … Herself
– Episode #2.146 (1959) … Herself
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1959 I've Got a Secret (TV series)
Herself - Mystery Guest
– Episode dated 23 December 1959 (1959) … Herself - Mystery Guest
 
1958 The 12th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
1957 The Mike Wallace Interview (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 16 November 1957 (1957) … Herself
 
1957 Playhouse 90 (TV series)
Herself
– Around the World in 90 Minutes (1957) … Herself
 
1950-1957 What's My Line? (TV series)
Herself - Mystery Guest / Herself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 13 October 1957 (1957) … Herself - Mystery Guest
– Episode dated 15 April 1956 (1956) … Herself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 12 April 1950 (1950) … Herself - Mystery Guest
 
1955 Panorama (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Episode dated 18 May 1955 (1955) … Herself
 
1954 Producers' Showcase (TV series)
Herself
– Dateline (1954) … Herself
 
1953 Person to Person (TV series documentary)
Herself - Gossip Columnist
– Episode #1.6 (1953) … Herself - Gossip Columnist
 
1953 Main Street to Broadway
Herself - First Nighter (uncredited)
 
1950-1951 Penthouse Party (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.36 (1951) … Herself
– Episode #1.28 (1951) … Herself
– Episode #1.27 (1951) … Herself
– Episode #1.17 (1951) … Herself
– Episode #1.13 (1950) … Herself
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1941 Throwing a Party (short)
Herself
 
1940 Public Deb No. 1
Herself
 
1940 Cavalcade of the Academy Awards (documentary short)
Herself
 
1938 Hollywood Goes to Town (documentary short)
Herself (uncredited)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2007 Callas assoluta (documentary)
Herself
 
1983 Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (documentary)
Herself (uncredited)
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1935) Stage: Appeared (as "Lottie Moore") in "De Luxe" on Broadway. Drama. Written by Louis Bromfield and John Gearon. Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner. Directed / produced by Chester Erskine. Booth Theatre: 5 Mar 1935-Mar 1935 (closing date unknown/15 performances). Cast: Ann Andrews... See more »

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Personal Quote:

Seeing unhappiness in the marriage of friends, I was content to have chosen music and laughter as a substitute for a husband. See more »

Trivia:

Introduced Maria Callas to Aristotle Onassis. See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini