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Lillian Roth (1910–1980)

Tragic songstress Lillian Roth (nee Lillian Rutstein) was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on December 13, 1910. She was given her first name in honor of singer Lillian Russell. She was the daughter of stage parents who groomed her and younger sister Ann for stardom at an early age. The girls did not disappoint. In 1916, Lillian moved with her family... See full bio »

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Known For

Animal Crackers
Animal Crackers Arabella Rittenhouse
(1930)
Madam Satan
Madam Satan Trixie
(1930)
The Vagabond King
The Vagabond King Huguette
(1930)
Illusion
Illusion Revolutionary Rhythm Dance Specialty
(1929)
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 1979 Boardwalk
Ruth
 1979 Night-Flowers
Deaf Neighbor
 1976 Alice, Sweet Alice
Pathologist (as Miss Lillian Roth also)
 1957 Playhouse 90 (TV Series)
Irene Contino
- Child of Trouble (1957) ... Irene Contino
 1956 Matinee Theatre (TV Series)
Nurse
- Man in Seven League Boots (1956) ... Nurse
 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
 1932 Down Among the Sugar Cane (Short)
Lillian Roth
 1932 Naughty-Cal (Short)
Lillian
 1931 Puff Your Blues Away (Short)
 1930 Sea Legs
Adrienne
 1930 Madam Satan
Trixie
 1930 Meet the Boy Friend (Short)
Lillian
 1930 Animal Crackers
Arabella Rittenhouse
 1930 Paramount on Parade
Lillian Roth - Episode 'Love Time'
 1930 Honey
Cora Falkner
 1930 The Vagabond King
Huguette
 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
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Stage: Appeared in "Lightnin'" on Broadway. Gaeity Theatre, Aug. 26, 1918-Aug. 27, 1921; 1,291 performances. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie | 2 Print Biographies | 4 Articles | See more »

Alternate Names:

Miss Lillian Roth also

Height:

5' 3" (1.6 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

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

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Upon her death, her remains were interred at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Hawthorne, Westchester County, New York. The location plot is Section 26, Grave 039. See more »

Nickname:

Butterfingers

Star Sign:

Sagittarius
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