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Vera-Ellen (1921–1981)

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Vera-Ellen began dancing at the age of 10, and a few years later became one of the youngest Rockettes. She appeared in several Broadway musicals until she was spotted by film producer Samuel Goldwyn in 1945. She was only 24 years old when Goldwyn cast her opposite Danny Kaye in Wonder Man... See full bio »

Born:

Vera Ellen Westmeier Rohe
in Norwood, Ohio, USA

Died:

(age 60) in Los Angeles, California, USA
Vera-Ellen Still of Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen in White Christmas Still of Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen in White Christmas Still of Gene Kelly and Vera-Ellen in Words and Music Still of Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen in White Christmas Still of Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen in White Christmas
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Filmography

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1994 That's Entertainment! III (documentary) (performer: "On the Town" 1944 - uncredited, "Slaughter on Tenth Avenue" 1936 - uncredited)
 
1985 That's Dancing! (documentary) (performer: "Thinking of You")
 
1958 Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (TV series)
– Episode dated 22 November 1958 (1958) (performer: "Shall We Dance" - uncredited)
 
1957 Let's Be Happy (performer: "Let's Be Happy", "The Bonnie Banks o' Loch Lomond", "I'm Going to Scotland")
 
1954 White Christmas (performer: "Sisters", "The Best Things Happen When You're Dancing", "Snow", "Mandy", "Choreography", "Abraham", "Gee! I Wish I Was Back in the Army" / "White Christmas")
 
1953 Call Me Madam (performer: "It's a Lovely Day Today", "The Ocarina", "Something To Dance About", "Finale: You're Just In Love/Something to Dance About")
 
1952 The Belle of New York (performer: "Let a Little Love Come In" - uncredited, "Baby Doll" - uncredited, "Oops" - uncredited, "A Bride's Wedding Day Song Currier and Ives" - uncredited, "Naughty but Nice" - uncredited)
 
1951 Happy Go Lovely (performer: "MacIntosh's Wedding", "One-Two-Three", "Would You - Could You?", "London Town" - uncredited)
 
1950 Three Little Words (performer: "Where Did You Get That Girl?", "Mr. and Mrs. Hoofer at Home" - uncredited, "Come on, Papa", "Nevertheless", "Thinking of You")
 
1949 Love Happy (performer: "Love Happy" 1949, "Willow Weep for Me" 1949)
 
1949 On the Town (performer: "Miss Turnstiles", "A Day in New York", "Main Street" - uncredited, "On the Town" - uncredited)
 
1948 Words and Music (performer: "Slaughter on Tenth Avenue")
 
1947 Carnival in Costa Rica (performer: "I'LL KNOW IT'S LOVE", "RUMBA BOMBA", "GUI-PI-PIA", "MI VIDA", "WEDDING DANCE" / "I'LL KNOW IT'S LOVE")
 
1946 The Kid from Brooklyn (performer: "Hey! What's Your Name?" 1946, "Josie" 1946)
 
1946 Three Little Girls in Blue (performer: "On the Boardwalk in Atlantic City" - uncredited, "You Make Me Feel So Young" - uncredited, "A Farmer's Life Is a Very Merry Life" - uncredited, "I Like Mike" - uncredited)
 
1945 Wonder Man (performer: "Bali Boogie" 1945, "So in Love" 1945)
 
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1957 Let's Be Happy
Jeannie MacLean
 
1957 The Ford Television Theatre (TV series)
Sally Baxter
– The Man Across the Hall (1957) … Sally Baxter
 
1954 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
Guest
– Imperfect Lady (1954) … Guest
 
1954 White Christmas
Judy Haynes (as Vera Ellen)
 
1953 Big Leaguer
Christy
 
1953 Call Me Madam
Princess Maria
 
1952 The Belle of New York
Angela Bonfils
 
1951 Happy Go Lovely
Janet Jones
 
1950 Three Little Words
Jessie Brown Kalmar
 
1949 On the Town
Ivy Smith
 
1949 Love Happy
Maggie Phillips
 
1947 Carnival in Costa Rica
Luisa Molina
 
1946 Three Little Girls in Blue
Myra Charters
 
1946 The Kid from Brooklyn
Susie Sullivan
 
1945 Wonder Man
Midge Mallon
 
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1959 The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #3.20 (1959) … Herself
 
1956-1958 Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 22 November 1958 (1958) … Herself
– Episode #8.23 (1956) … Herself
 
1957 Washington Square (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.12 (1957) … Herself
 
1956 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #9.39 (1956) … Herself
 
1955 The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV series)
Herself - Actress
– Episode #5.30 (1955) … Herself - Actress
 
1954 A Star Is Born World Premiere (TV short)
Herself
 
1949 Some of the Best: Twenty-Five Years of Motion Picture Leadership (documentary short)
Herself (uncredited)
 
1948 Words and Music
Herself
 
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2007 Royal Wedding: June, Judy and Jane (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2007 A Life in Words and Music (video short)
Herself
 
2002 American Masters (TV series documentary)
 
2000 'White Christmas': A Look Back with Rosemary Clooney (video documentary short)
Judy Haynes (uncredited)
 
1997 Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas (TV documentary)
Judy Haynes (uncredited)
 
1994 That's Entertainment! III (documentary)
Performer in Clip from 'On the Town' (uncredited)
 
1985 That's Dancing! (documentary)
Herself (clip from "Three Little Words")
 
1974 Fred Astaire Salutes the Fox Musicals (TV movie)
Herself
 
1964 Highlight: The Singing Cinema
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Active on Broadway in the following productions: See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 1 Interview  | 1 Article  | 3 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Vera Ellen

Height:

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

Personal Quote:

I was called a bookish child. Mother sent me to a ballet teacher in Cincinnati when I was nine years old. I guess I was an awkward child and the family wanted me to be graceful. When I found out I liked to dance and people seemed to like to watch me, I was determined to go places. See more »

Trivia:

Went to the same Cincinnati ballroom dance studio as a child as Doris Day. Their parents used to carpool together to the dance studio. See more »

Trademark:

Her kind smile See more »

Nickname:

Bunny See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius