Mayfair, Mitzi (1914–1976)
Mayfair, Mitzi (1914–1976)
American theatrical dancer. Born June 6, 1914, in Fulton, KY; died May 1976 in Tucson, AZ; m. Charles Henderson (movie studio executive), 1944.
Performed on Broadway as Hal Le Roy's exhibition ballroom partner in Ziegfeld Follies of 1931 and continued to perform with him in a series of musical film shorts for Vitaphone (1931–34); tap-danced on Broadway in Take a Chance (1932), Calling All Stars (1934), At Home Abroad (1935), and others; films include Paramount on Parade (1930), Tip, Tap, Toe (1932), and Four Jills in a Jeep (1944); also performed for USO during WWII.
More From encyclopedia.com
Musicals , THE RISE OF THE FILM MUSICAL
POLITICS AND FANTASY
LOVE, ROMANCE, AND SEX
THE "GOLDEN AGE"
DECLINE AND CHANGE
FINALE
FURTHER READING
As a distinct gen… Fred Astaire , Education: Attended Alvienne School of the Dance, New York; Ned Wayburn Studio of Stage Dancing. Family: Married 1) Phyllis Baxter Potter, 1933 (died… Lon Chaney , Lon Chaney (1993-1930), nicknamed "The Man of a Thousand Faces," appeared in 157 films between 1913 and 1930. He is remembered for his inventive use… Acting , INTEGRATING PERFORMANCE AND OTHER CINEMATIC ELEMENTS
QUESTIONS ABOUT ACTING, NARRATIVE, AND AUDIOVISUAL DESIGN
AUDIENCE EXPERIENCE, CULTURAL CONVENTI… Harold Lloyd , Beginning his career in motion pictures in 1914 and quickly moving under the direction of Hal Roach, Harold Lloyd (1893-1971) developed a bespectacle… Judy Garland , Garland, Judy
Singer, actress
For more than three decades singer-actress Judy Garland claimed the hearts of audiences worldwide. She was the leading…
You Might Also Like
NEARBY TERMS
Mayfair, Mitzi (1914–1976)