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Kay Thompson (I) (1909–1998)

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Sleek, effervescent, gregarious and indefatigable only begins to describe the indescribable Kay Thompson -- a one-of-a-kind author, pianist, actress, comedienne, singer, composer, coach, dancer, choreographer, clothing designer, and arguably one of entertainment's most unique and charismatic personalities of the 20th century... See full bio »

Born:

Catherine Louise Fink
in St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Died:

(age 88) in New York City, New York, USA
9111-35 9111-33
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2011 New Year's Eve (writer: "Kay Thompson's Jingle Bells")
 
2007 Good Morning America (TV series)
– Episode dated 10 December 2007 (2007) (writer: "The Holiday Season")
 
2007 Susana Giménez (TV series)
– Liza Minnelli (2007) (writer: "I Love A Violin")
 
1992 MGM: When the Lion Roars (TV mini-series documentary)
– The Lion in Winter (1992) (lyrics: "A Great Lady Has an Interview Madame Crematante")
 
1969 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
– Episode dated 18 November 1969 (1969) (performer: "Breezin' Along With the Breeze", "How Deep is the Ocean")
 
1957 Funny Face (performer: "Think Pink!", "Bonjour, Paris!", "On How to Be Lovely", "Clap Yo' Hands")
 
1952 Lady Possessed (music: "More Wonderful Than These")
 
1946 No Leave, No Love (writer: "Love on a Greyhound Bus" - uncredited, "Isn't It Wonderful?" - uncredited)
 
1945 Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood (arranger: "Fun on the Wonderful Midway" - uncredited)
 
1945 Ziegfeld Follies (lyrics: "A Great Lady Has An Interview Madame Crematante")
 
1945 Thrill of a Romance (lyrics: "Vive L'Amour" - uncredited)
 
1944 Lost in a Harem ("Sons of the Desert" 1944 - uncredited)
 
1943 I Dood It (arranger: "Jericho" 1919)
 
1937 Manhattan Merry-Go-Round (performer: "All Over Nothing at All" - uncredited / "I Owe You" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (11 titles)
1957 Funny Face (vocal arranger - uncredited)
 
1947 Good News (vocal arranger)
 
1946 Till the Clouds Roll By (vocal arranger)
 
1946 No Leave, No Love (vocal arranger)
 
1946 The Kid from Brooklyn (vocal arrangements)
 
1946 The Harvey Girls (vocal arranger)
 
1945 Week-End at the Waldorf (choral arrangement)
 
1945 Ziegfeld Follies (vocal arranger)
 
1944 Meet the People (vocal arranger)
 
1944 Two Girls and a Sailor (vocal arrangements)
 
1944 Broadway Rhythm (vocal arranger)
 
Show ShowWriter (5 titles)
???? Eloise in Paris (book) (pre-production)
 
2006-2007 Me, Eloise (TV series)
– Eloise Goes to Hollywood (2007) (book)
– Eloise in Springtime (2006) (book)
– Eloise's Rawther Unusual Halloween (2006) (book)
– Eloise Goes to School (2006) (book)
– Little Miss Christmas (2006) (book)
 
2003 Eloise at Christmastime (TV movie) (book)
 
2003 Eloise at the Plaza (TV movie) (book)
 
1945 Ziegfeld Follies (uncredited)
 
Show ShowActress (5 titles)
1970 Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon
Miss Gregory
 
1961 The Dick Powell Theatre (TV series)
Mrs. Pierce
– Who Killed Julie Greer? (1961) … Mrs. Pierce
 
1957 Funny Face
Maggie Prescott
 
1946 The Kid from Brooklyn
Matron
 
1937 Manhattan Merry-Go-Round
Ensemble Leader
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1962 The Judy Garland Show (TV movie) (creative consultant)
 
Show ShowThanks (3 titles)
1994 That's Entertainment! III (documentary) (grateful acknowledgment: to the music arrangers and orchestrators)
 
1976 That's Entertainment, Part II (documentary) (acknowledgement: the special style and content of the musical sequences were created by)
 
1974 That's Entertainment! (documentary) (acknowledgment: helped to give films their special style and sound)
 
Show ShowSelf (18 titles)
1972 Liza with a Z (TV special)
Herself - Audience Member (uncredited)
 
1969 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 18 November 1969 (1969) … Herself
 
1969 The Joan Rivers Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 20 August 1969 (1969) … Herself
 
1969 Allen Ludden's Gallery (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.5 (1969) … Herself
 
1969 The Hollywood Palace (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #6.18 (1969) … Herself
 
1968 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #3.78 (1968) … Herself
 
1961 The Garry Moore Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #3.22 (1961) … Herself
 
1957-1960 Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 28 December 1960 (1960) … Herself
– Episode dated 22 February 1958 (1958) … Herself
– Episode dated 28 December 1957 (1957) … Herself
 
1958-1959 The Jack Paar Tonight Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #3.12 (1959) … Herself
– Episode #2.210 (1959) … Herself
– Episode #2.189 (1959) … Herself
– Episode #2.79 (1958) … Herself
– Episode #2.71 (1958) … Herself
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1958 The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.27 (1958) … Herself
 
1958 The Patrice Munsel Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.15 (1958) … Herself
 
1957 Today (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 20 November 1957 (1957) … Herself
– Episode dated 28 March 1957 (1957) … Herself
 
1950-1957 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #10.29 (1957) … Herself
– Episode #3.33 (1950) … Herself
 
1956 Playhouse 90 (TV series)
Herself - Announcing Next Week's Show / Herself-
– Eloise (1956) … Herself-
– Heritage of Anger (1956) … Herself - Announcing Next Week's Show
 
1956 Person to Person (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Episode #4.9 (1956) … Herself
 
1956 Cinépanorama (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Episode dated 23 June 1956 (1956) … Herself
 
1954-1955 The Buick-Berle Show (TV series)
Actress / Herself - Singer
– Episode #8.3 (1955) … Herself - Singer/Actress
– Episode #7.8 (1954) … Herself - Singer / Actress
– Episode #6.15 (1954) … Herself - Singer/Actress
 
1951 The Kate Smith Evening Hour (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.6 (1951) … Herself
– Episode #1.1 (1951) … Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2011 Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel (documentary)
Maggie Prescott
 
2009 Kay Thompson: Think Pink! (video documentary short)
Herself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1950) Single: "Eloise" (Cadence Records) See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 1 Article  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Kitty Fink

Height:

5' 5½" (1.66 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Failure is a stranger to me. Enthusiasm and imagination can carry you anywhere you want to go, without Vuitton luggage. See more »

Trivia:

Her first husband was esteemed Big Band trombonist/band leader Jack Jenney, who also play with Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller and Artie Shaw during his brief career. She later married William Spier, one of the top writer/producers of radio drama during its heyday. Both marriages ended in divorce. See more »

Nickname:

Kitty See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio