Dale, Virginia (1917–1994)
Dale, Virginia (1917–1994)
American stage, tv, screen actress and dancer. Born July 1, 1917, in Charlotte, North Carolina; died Oct 3, 1994, in Burbank, California.
Made professional debut with sister Frances as the Paxton Sisters, an acrobatic tap and adagio act; appeared as dancing partner of Fred Astaire in Holiday Inn (1942); other films include Idiot's Delight, The Kid from Texas (as Annie Oakley), Las Vegas Nights, Dancing on a Dime, Kiss the Boys Goodbye and The Hucksters.
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