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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
Still of Danny Kaye and Vera-Ellen in White Christmas 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 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 Still of Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen in White Christmas
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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)
 
1954 White Christmas (performer: "The Best Things Happen When You're Dancing", "Sisters", "Mandy", "Geee! I Wish I Was Back in the Army", "Snow", "Choreography", "Abraham" / "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")
 
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 On the Town (performer: "Miss Turnstiles" - uncredited, "Main Street" - uncredited, "On the Town" - uncredited, "A Day in New York" - uncredited)
 
1949 Love Happy (performer: "Love Happy", "Willow Weep for Me")
 
1948 Words and Music (performer: "Slaughter on Tenth Avenue")
 
1947 Carnival in Costa Rica (performer: "I'LL KNOW IT'S LOVE", "GUI-PI-PIA", "MI VIDA", "WEDDING DANCE" / "I'LL KNOW IT'S LOVE", "RUMBA BOMBA")
 
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 / "You Make Me Feel So Young" - uncredited)
 
1945 Wonder Man (performer: "Bali Boogie", "So in Love")
 
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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 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/Jessie 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
 
1958 Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 22 November 1958 (1958) … 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
 
1952 The 24th Annual Academy Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter: Best Cinematography
 
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 A Life in Words and Music (video short)
Herself
 
2007 Royal Wedding: June, Judy and Jane (video documentary 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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Other Works:

Higher and Higher (1940). Comedy. Music by Richard Rodgers. Lyrics by Lorenz Hart. Material by Gladys Hurlbut and Joshua Logan. Based on an idea by Irving Pincus. Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner. Music orchestrated by Hans Spialek. Choreographed by Robert Alton. Directed by Joshua Logan. Shubert Theatre: 4 Apr 1940- 15 Jun 1940 (84 performances). Cast: Ted Adair, June Allyson, Irene Austin, Jane Ball, Robert Chisholm, Eva Condon, Ronnie Cunningham, Sigrid Dagnie, Lee Dixon, Kay Duncan, Eleanor Eberle, Marta Eggert, Vera-Ellen, Leif Erickson, Cliff Ferre, Janet Fox, Miriam Franklin, William Geery, Joseph Granville, George Griffith, Jack Haley (as "Zachary Ash"), Bunnie Hightower, Louis Hightower, Gloria Hope, Marguerite James, Michael Moore, Richard Moore, Marie Nash, Frederic Nay, Fin Olsen, Kay Picture, Burton Pierce, Marie Louise Quevli, Jane Richardson, Harry Rogue, Shirley Ross, Joseph Scandur, Jack Seymour, Robert Shanley, Hollace Shaw, Billy Skipper, Jr., Hilda Spong (as "Miss Whiffen"), Lyda Sue, Carl Trees, Jack Whitney, Billie Worth. Produced by Dwight Wiman. 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 don't remember if I liked [dancing] because I was good at it, or if I was good at it because I liked it. Maybe a little of both. See more »

Trivia:

Was once a drum majorette in high school. See more »

Trademark:

Her legs See more »

Nickname:

Bunny See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius