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Lillian Roth (1910–1980)

Actress | Soundtrack | Writer

Tragic songstress Lillian Roth (nee Lillian Rutstein), born in Boston, Massachusetts, on December 13, 1910, was given her first name in honor of singer Lillian Russell. She was the daughter of daunting stage parents who groomed her and younger sister Anne for stardom at an early age. The girls did not disappoint... See full bio »

Born:

Lillian Rutstein
in Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Died:

(age 69) in New York City, New York, USA
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1979 Boardwalk
Ruth
 
1979 Night-Flowers
Deaf Neighbor
 
1976 Alice Sweet Alice
Pathologist (as Miss Lillian Roth)
 
1957 Playhouse 90 (TV series)
Irene Contino
– Child of Trouble (1957) … Irene Contino
 
1956 Matinee Theatre (TV series)
– Man in Seven League Boots (1956)
 
1955 The United States Steel Hour (TV series)
Elaine
– Outcast (1955) … Elaine
 
1939 Snow Follies (short)
Lillian Roth, Singer
 
1939 Arcade Varieties (short)
Lillian Roth
 
1939 With Best Dishes (short)
Singer
 
1934 Masks and Memories (short)
Julie
 
1934 Story Conference (short)
Lillian Roth
 
1933 Take a Chance
Wanda Hill
 
1933 Million Dollar Melody (short)
 
1933 Ladies They Talk About
Linda
 
1933 Ain't She Sweet (short)
Lillian Roth
 
1932 Down Among the Sugar Cane (short)
Lillian Roth
 
1930 Sea Legs
Adrienne
 
1930 Madam Satan
Trixie
 
1930 Galas de la Paramount
Lillian Roth - Episode 'Love Time'
 
1930 Animal Crackers
Arabella Rittenhouse
 
1930 Honey
Cora Falkner
 
1930 The Vagabond King
Huguette
 
1930 Naughty-Cal (short)
Lillian
 
1930 Meet the Boyfriend (short)
Lillian
 
1929 The Love Parade
Lulu
 
1929 Illusion
Revolutionary Rhythm Dance Specialty
 
1929 Raising the Roof (short)
 
1929 Lillian Roth and the Foster Girls (short)
Lillian
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (14 titles)
1934 Masks and Memories (short) (performer: "Mardi Gras" - uncredited, "Alone" - uncredited, "Sophisticated Lady" - uncredited)
 
1934 Story Conference (short) (performer: "Alimony Sal" - uncredited, "My Man Blues" - uncredited, "If I Were a Millionaire" - uncredited)
 
1933 Ladies They Talk About (performer: "If I Could Be with You" 1926 - uncredited)
 
1933 Ain't She Sweet (short) (performer: "AIN'T SHE SWEET")
 
1932 Down Among the Sugar Cane (short) (performer: "DOWN AMONG THE SUGAR CANE")
 
1930 Animal Crackers (performer: "Why Am I So Romantic?" 1930 - uncredited)
 
1930 Madam Satan (performer: "Low Down" 1930 - uncredited)
 
1930 Paramount on Parade (performer: "Anytime's The Time To Fall In Love")
 
1930 Honey (performer: "Let's Be Domestic", "I Don't Need Atmosphere to Fall in Love With You", "Sing You Sinners")
 
1930 The Vagabond King (performer: "Huguette Waltz")
 
1930 Meet the Boyfriend (short) (performer: "So Alonesome", "Just Like Jimmy and Me")
 
1930 Naughty-Cal (short) (performer: "True to the Navy", "Sailor Go for It", "Says Who ?")
 
1929 The Love Parade (performer: "Let's Be Common" 1929 - uncredited, "The Queen Is Always Right" 1929 - uncredited)
 
1929 Lillian Roth and Her Piano Boys (short) (performer: "AIN'T SHE SWEET")
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1955 I'll Cry Tomorrow (book "I'll Cry Tomorrow")
 
Show ShowSelf (16 titles)
1971 The Irv Kupcinet Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 7 August 1971 (1971) … Herself
 
1971 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 22 April 1971 (1971) … Herself
 
1961 The Jack Paar Tonight Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 21 August 1961 (1961) … Herself
 
1950-1958 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #11.32 (1958) … Herself
– Episode #9.23 (1956) … Herself
– Episode #9.11 (1955) … Herself
– Episode #8.26 (1955) … Herself
– Episode #7.33 (1954) … Herself
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1958 The Mike Wallace Interview (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 5 April 1958 (1958) … Herself
 
1957 What's My Line? (TV series)
Herself - Mystery Guest
– Episode dated 27 January 1957 (1957) … Herself - Mystery Guest
 
1956 Frankie Laine Time (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.3 (1956) … Herself
 
1956 This Is Show Business (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 19 June 1956 (1956) … Herself
 
1953-1956 This Is Your Life (TV series)
Herself
– Milton Berle (1956) … Herself
– Lillian Roth (1953) … Herself
 
1956 Hollywood Preview (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 13 April 1956 (1956) … Herself
 
1954 The Red Skelton Hour (TV series)
Herself - Guest Vocalist
– Episode #4.11 (1954) … Herself - Guest Vocalist
 
1948 The Buick-Berle Show (TV series)
Himself - Singer
– Episode #1.51 (1948) … Himself - Singer
 
1930 Paramount on Parade
Herself/Girl Singer (Love Time)
 
1929 Lillian Roth and Her Piano Boys (short)
Herself
 
1929 Lillian Roth and Band (short)
Herself
 
1918 Pershing's Crusaders (documentary)
Extra
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
1963 The Sound of Laughter (documentary)
Singer on telephone (edited from: Million Dollar Melody)
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1918- 1971). Active on Broadway in the following productions: See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie  | 1 Print Biography  | 2 Articles  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Miss Lillian Roth

Height:

5' 3" (1.60 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

My life was never my own. It was charted before I was born. See more »

Trivia:

Butterfingers was a childhood nickname because she used to drop everything! See more »

Nickname:

Butterfingers See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius