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Martha Raye (1916–1994)

Actress | Soundtrack

Trivia:

Received the Women's International Center (WIC) Living Legacy Award in 1988. See more trivia »

Born:

Margaret Teresa Yvonne Reed
in Butte, Montana, USA

Died:

(age 78) in Los Angeles, California, USA
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Hide HideActress (44 titles)
1985 Alice in Wonderland (TV movie)
The Duchess
 
1985 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Sadie Winthrope
– Armed Response (1985) … Sadie Winthrope
 
1979-1984 Alice (TV series)
Carrie Sharples
– Dollars to Donuts (1984) … Carrie Sharples
– Lies My Mother Told Me (1984) … Carrie Sharples
– The Over-the-Hill Girls (1983) … Carrie Sharples
– Come Back Little Sharples (1983) … Carrie Sharples
– Carrie on the Rebound (1983) … Carrie Sharples
See all 12 episodes »
 
1979-1981 The Love Boat (TV series)
Irene Austin / Zelda
– He's My Brother/Zeke and Zelda/Teach Me Tonight (1981) … Zelda
– My Sister, Irene/The 'Now' Marriage/Second Time Around (1979) … Irene Austin
 
1981 Pippin: His Life and Times (TV movie)
Berthe
 
1980 The Gossip Columnist (TV movie)
Georgia O'Hanlon
 
1979 Skinflint: A Country Christmas Carol (TV movie)
Ghost of Christmas Past
 
1979 The Concorde... Airport '79
Loretta
 
1977 'Twas the Night Before Christmas (TV movie)
 
1976-1977 McMillan & Wife (TV series)
Agatha
– Have You Heard About Vanessa? (1977) … Agatha
– Affair of the Heart (1977) … Agatha
– Coffee, Tea, or Cyanide? (1977) … Agatha
– Philip's Game (1977) … Agatha
– Dark Sunrise (1977) … Agatha
See all 7 episodes »
 
1973 Love, American Style (TV series)
Francis Goldman (segment "Love and the Hidden Meaning")
– Love and the Hidden Meaning/Love and the Model Apartment/Love and the Parent's Sake/Love and the Three-Timer/Love and the Weirdo (1973) … Francis Goldman (segment "Love and the Hidden Meaning")
 
1963-1971 The Red Skelton Hour (TV series)
Clara Appleby / Gangster Boss Mr. Big / Indian Maiden / …
– Appleby's Garage Sale (1971) … Clara Appleby
– The Traveling Saleslady and the Farmer's Son (1969) … Saleslady / Indian Maiden
– The Revenge of Prudence Pennyfeather or Wide Saddles in the Old Corral (1968) … Prudence Pennyfeather
– Episode #16.24 (1967) … Pat Mahoney
– Episode #14.32 (1965) … Virginia Veep
See all 8 episodes »
 
1970-1971 The Bugaloos (TV series)
Benita Bizarre
– The Good Old Days (1971) … Benita Bizarre
– Benita the Beautiful (1970) … Benita Bizarre
– The Bugaloos Bugaboo (1970) … Benita Bizarre
– On a Clear Day (1970) … Benita Bizarre
– Lady, You Don't Look Eighty (1970) … Benita Bizarre
See all 17 episodes »
 
1970 Pufnstuf
Boss Witch
 
1970 The Phynx
Foxy
 
1966 Clown Alley (TV movie)
Washerwoman Clown
 
1966 Magic Mansion (TV series)
Martha Raye
– Anti-Gravity (1966)
– Liquid Penetration (1966) … Martha Raye
 
1965 Burke's Law (TV series)
Beulah Brothers
– Who Killed the Fat Cat? (1965) … Beulah Brothers
 
1962 Billy Rose's Jumbo
Lulu
 
1954 Producers' Showcase (TV series)
Delilah / Herself
– Dateline (1954) … Delilah/Herself
 
1950 Musical Comedy Time (TV series)
Reno Sweeney
– Anything Goes (1950) … Reno Sweeney
 
1947 Monsieur Verdoux
Annabella Bonheur
 
1944 Pin Up Girl
Molly McKay
 
1944 Four Jills in a Jeep
Martha Raye
 
1941 Hellzapoppin'
Betty Johnson
 
1941 Keep 'Em Flying
Gloria Phelps/Barbara Phelps
 
1941 Navy Blues
Lilibelle Bolton
 
1940 The Boys from Syracuse
Luce
 
1940 The Farmer's Daughter
Patience Bingham
 
1939 $1000 a Touchdown
Martha Madison
 
1939 Never Say Die
Mickey Hawkins
 
1938 Give Me a Sailor
Letty Larkin
 
1938 Tropic Holiday
Midge Miller
 
1938 College Swing
Mabel Grady
 
1938 The Big Broadcast of 1938
Martha Bellows
 
1937 Double or Nothing
Liza Lou Lane
 
1937 Artists & Models
Specialty
 
1937 Mountain Music
Mary Beamish
 
1937 Waikiki Wedding
Myrtle Finch
 
1936 College Holiday
Daisy Schloggenheimer
 
1936 Hideaway Girl
Helen Flint
 
1936 The Big Broadcast of 1937
Patsy
 
1936 Rhythm on the Range
Emma
 
1934 A Nite in a Nite Club (short)
Singer
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (16 titles)
1985 Alice in Wonderland (TV movie) (performer: "There's Something to Say")
 
1981 Pippin: His Life and Times (TV movie) (performer: "No Time at All")
 
1970 The Bugaloos (TV series)
– If I Had the Wings of a Bugaloo (1970) (performer: "I'm Country Style")
– Our Home Is Our Hassle (1970) (performer: "Nature Girl")
 
1970 Pufnstuf (performer: "ZAP THE WORLD")
 
1964 The Judy Garland Show (TV series)
– Episode #1.18 (1964) (performer: "I've Heard that Song Before" - uncredited, "Moonlight Cocktail" - uncredited, "Pennsylvania 6-5000" - uncredited, "Elmer's Tune" - uncredited, "St. Louis Blues March" - uncredited)
 
1950 Musical Comedy Time (TV series)
– Anything Goes (1950) (performer: "Anything Goes")
 
1944 Pin Up Girl (performer: "Red Robins, Bobwhites and Bluebirds" - uncredited, "Yankee Doodle Hayride" - uncredited)
 
1944 Four Jills in a Jeep (performer: " If You Can't Sing It You'll Have to Swing It" - uncredited)
 
1941 Keep 'Em Flying (performer: "Pig Foot Pete" 1941, "The Boy With the Wistful Eyes" 1941)
 
1941 Hellzapoppin' (performer: "Waiting for the Robert E. Lee" - uncredited, "Watch The Birdie")
 
1941 Navy Blues (performer: "Navy Blues" - uncredited, "My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean" - uncredited, "Sailing, Sailing, Over the Bounding Main" - uncredited / "In Waikiki" - uncredited)
 
1938 College Swing (performer: "How'dja Like To Love Me", "What A Rumba Does To Romance")
 
1938 The Big Broadcast of 1938 (performer: "MAMA, THAT MOON IS HERE AGAIN" 1937 - uncredited, "TRUCKIN' THEY'RE GOING HOLLYWOOD IN HARLEM" 1935 - uncredited)
 
1937 Mountain Music (performer: "If I Put My Heart in My Song", "Good Mornin', Good Mornin'")
 
1937 Waikiki Wedding (performer: "Okolehau")
 
1936 Rhythm on the Range (performer: "I'm an Old Cowhand From the Rio Grande" - uncredited, "If You Can't Sing It You'll Have to Swing It" - uncredited, "Love in Bloom" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (50 titles)
1992 The 37th Annual Thalians Ball (TV movie)
Herself
 
1992 The Howard Stern Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 4 April 1992 (1992) … Herself
 
1986 NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
1985 All-Star Party for 'Dutch' Reagan (TV movie)
Herself
 
1982 Circus of the Stars #7 (TV special documentary)
Herself - Co-Ringmaster
 
1982 The 34th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Writing in a Variety or Music Program
 
1982 Women I Love: Beautiful But Funny (TV movie)
Herself
 
1981 Bob Hope's 30th Anniversary Special (TV special)
Herself
 
1973 Ed Sullivan Presents: The TV Comedy Years (TV movie)
Herself
 
1967-1971 The Carol Burnett Show (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
– Episode #4.19 (1971) … Herself
– Episode #4.10 (1970) … Herself
– Episode #3.24 (1970) … Herself - Guest
– Episode #3.10 (1969) … Herself - Guest
– Episode #2.22 (1969) … Herself
See all 8 episodes »
 
1970 No Substitute for Victory (documentary)
Herself
 
1966-1969 The Hollywood Palace (TV series)
Herself - Singer / Singer / Sketch Actor / …
– Episode #7.6 (1969) … Herself - Singer/Sketch Actor
– Episode #6.9 (1968) … Herself - Singer
– Episode #3.27 (1966) … Herself - Host/Singer/Sketch Actor
– Episode #3.23 (1966) … Himself - Sketch Actor/Singer
 
1969 The Barbara McNair Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 26 October 1969 (1969) … Herself
 
1968-1969 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 20 October 1969 (1969) … Herself
– Episode dated 17 February 1969 (1969) … Herself
– Episode #3.25 (1968) … Herself
– Episode #3.23 (1968) … Herself
– Episode #3.22 (1968) … Herself
See all 7 episodes »
 
1968-1969 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #3.110 (1969) … Herself
– Episode #3.3 (1968) … Herself
– Episode #2.130 (1968) … Herself
 
1968 The Jackie Gleason Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #3.7 (1968) … Herself
 
1968 Operation: Entertainment (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.1 (1968) … Herself
 
1968 The Steve Allen Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.4 (1968) … Herself
 
1967 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 19 April 1967 (1967) … Herself
 
1966 The Milton Berle Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.6 (1966) … Herself
– Episode #1.3 (1966) … Herself
 
1962-1966 The Andy Williams Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 18 April 1966 (1966) … Herself
– Episode #1.23 (1963) … Herself
– Episode #1.19 (1963) … Herself
– Episode #1.4 (1962) … Herself
 
1966 Clown Alley (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 1 March 1966 (1966) … Herself
 
1965 Danny Thomas Meets the Comics (TV movie)
Herself
 
1965 The Celebrity Game (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 1 July 1965 (1965) … Herself
– Episode dated 10 June 1965 (1965) … Herself
 
1965 The 37th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Co-Presenter: Documentary Awards
 
1963-1964 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV series)
Herself
– Bob Hope Comedy Special (1964) … Herself
– Bob Hope Variety Special (1963) … Herself
 
1964 The Bob Hope Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #14.6 (1964) … Herself
 
1964 The Judy Garland Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.18 (1964) … Herself
 
1962 The Roy Rogers & Dale Evans Show (TV series)
Herself - Performer
– Roy, Dale, and the Kids at the Circus (1962) … Herself - Performer
 
1961 I've Got a Secret (TV series)
Herself - Celebrity Guest
– Episode dated 30 October 1961 (1961) … Herself - Celebrity Guest
 
1961 Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 18 October 1961 (1961) … Herself
– Episode dated 24 May 1961 (1961) … Herself
– Episode dated 22 March 1961 (1961) … Herself
 
1956-1960 The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (TV series)
Herself - Singer / Herself - Comedian / Herself - Comedian-Singer / …
– Episode #5.26 (1960) … Herself - Guest
– Episode #5.20 (1960) … Herself - Comedian
– Salute to Jazz (1959) … Herself - Comedian-Singer
– Episode #4.9 (1958) … Herself - Comedian-Singer
– Episode #3.36 (1958) … Herself - Singer
See all 11 episodes »
 
1959 The Big Party (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.2 (1959) … Herself
 
1958-1959 The Garry Moore Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.27 (1959) … Herself
– Episode #1.10 (1958) … Herself
 
1959 The Patti Page Oldsmobile Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.15 (1959) … Herself
 
1958 The Patrice Munsel Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.22 (1958) … Herself
 
1958 The Big Record (TV series)
Herself - Special Guest Star
– Episode #1.25 (1958) … Herself - Special Guest Star
 
1956-1957 Washington Square (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.9 (1957) … Herself
– Episode #1.8 (1957) … Herself
– Episode #1.3 (1956) … Herself
 
1956 The Walter Winchell Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.2 (1956) … Herself
– Episode #1.1 (1956) … Herself
 
1954-1956 The Martha Raye Show (TV series)
Herself / Various Characters / Herself - Host
– Episode dated 8 May 1956 (1956) … Herself
– Episode #3.11 (1956) … Herself/Various Characters
– Episode #3.10 (1956) … Herself
– Episode #3.8 (1956) … Herself - Host
– The Concert (1956) … Herself/Various Characters
See all 14 episodes »
 
1955 What's My Line? (TV series)
Herself - Mystery Guest #3
– Episode dated 11 December 1955 (1955) … Herself - Mystery Guest #3
 
1949-1955 The Buick-Berle Show (TV series)
Herself - Comedienne / Herself - Actress / Herself - Comedianne
– Episode #7.20 (1955) … Herself - Comedienne
– Episode #7.4 (1954) … Herself - Comedienne
– Episode #6.10 (1954) … Herself - Comedienne
– Episode #6.6 (1953) … Herself - Comedienne
– Episode #5.1 (1952) … Herself - Comedianne
See all 13 episodes »
 
1955 Max Liebman Presents: Big Time (TV movie)
Herself - Host
 
1954 Your Show of Shows (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 23 January 1954 (1954) … Herself
 
1951-1953 All Star Revue (TV series)
Herself - Hostess / Sketch Actress / Herself / …
– Episode #4.4 (1953) … Herself - Hostess
– Episode #4.2 (1953) … Herself - Hostess / Marta Gabor
– Episode #4.1 (1953) … Herself / Hostess
– Episode #3.25 (1953) … Herself - Hostess / Sketch Actress
– Episode #3.20 (1953) … Herself - Hostess / Sketch Actress
See all 12 episodes »
 
1953 The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV series)
Herself - Comedian / Herself - Host
– Episode #4.11 (1953) … Herself - Comedian
– Episode #4.7 (1953) … Herself - Host
 
1952 Screen Snapshots 5852: Hollywood Night at '21' Club (documentary short)
Herself - Celebration Guest
 
1943 Show-Business at War (documentary short)
Herself (uncredited)
 
1939 Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 6 (documentary short)
Herself
 
1937 Cinema Circus (short)
Herself (uncredited)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (13 titles)
2009 Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2009 Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression (video documentary)
Herself
 
2005 The Adventures of Errol Flynn (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2003 Chaplin Today: Monsieur Verdoux (TV documentary short)
Anabella Bonheur (uncredited)
 
1999 Hidden Hollywood II: More Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Vaults (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1995 The 67th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself (Memorial Tribute)
 
1994 Entertaining the Troops (documentary)
Herself
 
1983 Vietnam: A Television History (TV series documentary)
 
1982 Showbiz Goes to War (TV movie)
 
1974 Fred Astaire Salutes the Fox Musicals (TV movie)
Herself
 
1970 The Hollywood Palace (TV series)
 
1961 The DuPont Show of the Week (TV series)
 
1952 Screen Snapshots: Memories of Famous Hollywood Comedians (documentary short)
 
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(????) Single: "Sweet Loraine" / "I Love The Waterfront" (Apollo Records) See more »

Height:

5' 3" (1.60 m)
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Personal Quote:

Few people actually know me or take me seriously. I thought success in show business was the answer to everything. It isn't. I don't know what is. See more »

Trivia:

Received the Women's International Center (WIC) Living Legacy Award in 1988. See more »

Nickname:

The Female Bob Hope See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo