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Elisabeth Welch (1904–2003)

Actress | Soundtrack

In British films of the 1930s and 1940s, American-born singer Elisabeth Welch made several memorable guest appearances in cabaret sequences, and starred opposite Paul Robeson in two features. Sophisticated, glamorous and charming, her appearances were a refreshing departure from the stereotype of black women perpetuated by Hollywood films of that time... See full bio »

Born:

Elisabeth Margaret Welch
in New York City, New York, USA

Died:

(age 99) in Northwood, Middlesex, England, UK
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Filmography

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1979 The Tempest
A Goddess
 
1979 Arabian Adventure
Beggarwoman (as Elizabeth Welch)
 
1978 Revenge of the Pink Panther
Mrs. Wu
 
1972 The Man Who Came to Dinner (TV movie)
Sarah
 
1971 Girl Stroke Boy
Mrs Delaney
 
1968-1969 Jackanory (TV series)
Storyteller / Storyteller - 'The Naughty Little Elves'
– The Moffats: Goodbye to the Yellow House (1969) … Storyteller
– The Moffats: Sailor's Hornpipe (1969) … Storyteller
– The Moffats: The Ghost in the Attic (1969) … Storyteller
– The Moffats: The Yellow House on New Dollar Street (1969) … Storyteller
– The Naughty Little Elves/The Tree Carpet (1968) … Storyteller - 'The Naughty Little Elves'
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1967 BBC Play of the Month (TV series)
Tiare Johnson
– The Moon and Sixpence (1967) … Tiare Johnson
 
1966 BBC 3 (TV series)
– Episode #1.20 (1966)
 
1964 Crane (TV series)
Assunta
– Epitaph for a Fat Woman (1964) … Assunta
 
1963 Cleopatra
Children's Nurse (scenes deleted)
 
1959 Our Man in Havana
Woman
 
1956 BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV series)
Bessie Bolt
– Mrs. Patterson (1956) … Bessie Bolt
 
1945 Dead of Night
Beulah
 
1944 While Nero Fiddled
Nora
 
1942 Alibi
Singer
 
1942 This Was Paris
Cabaret Singer (uncredited)
 
1939 Over the Moon
Cabaret Singer
 
1937 Big Fella
Amanda 'Manda'
 
1936 Song of Freedom
Ruth Zinga (as Elizabeth Welch)
 
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1979 The Tempest (performer: "Stormy Weather")
 
1945 Dead of Night (performer: "The Hullalooba")
 
1939 Over the Moon (performer: "RED HOT ANNABELLE")
 
1937 Big Fella (performer: "One Kiss", "Harlem in My Heart")
 
1937 Calling All Stars (performer: "Nightfall")
 
1936 Song of Freedom ("Sleepy River")
 
1934 Death at a Broadcast (performer: "Lazy Lady" - uncredited)
 
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1990 The Jerome Kern Songbook (video)
Herself
 
1985 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Elisabeth Welch (1985) … Herself
 
1980 Joyce Grenfell 1910-1979 (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1979 The Royal Variety Performance 1979 (TV special)
 
1978 Song by Song (TV series)
Herself - Music Performer
– By Hart (1978) … Herself - Music Performer
 
1973 Looks Familiar (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 6 August 1973 (1973) … Herself - Guest
 
1965 Not So Much a Programme, More a Way of Life (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.47 (1965) … Herself
 
1938 Around the Town
Herself (uncredited)
 
1937 Calling All Stars
Herself
 
1936 Soft Lights and Sweet Music
Herself
 
1934 Death at a Broadcast
Herself
 

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Song of Freedom -- John "Johnny" Zinga's singing talent is discovered and he becomes and opera singer. He later realizes he has roots back to an African village and he is their king.
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Stage: Appeared in "Lew Leslie's Blackbirds of 1928". See more »

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2 Print Biographies  | 5 Articles  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Elizabeth Welch
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[when friend and co-star Paul Robeson tried to persuade her to make a stand for black people] I'm of mixed blood: African, Native American Indian, Scots and Irish, Paul, I can't make a stand for all of them. You must excuse me. See more »

Trivia:

Launched a one-woman show in 1986, at age 81, at New York's Lucille Lortel Theatre, and earned an Obie and 'special' Outer Critics' Circle awards for "making old song favorites sound young, fresh and vital." See more »

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