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Vera-Ellen

Vera-Ellen

Actor Feb 16 (died age 60) Norwood, Ohio, USA 1945–2022 (77 year career)
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Biography

Vera-Ellen (February 16, 1921 - August 30, 1981) was an American dancer and actress. She 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 (1945). She danced with Fred Astaire in Three Little Words (1950) and with Gene Kelly in On the Town (1949). Blonde, slim of buil…

Known For

White Christmas
Film

White Christmas

Judy Haynes
On the Town
Film

On the Town

Ivy Smith
That's Entertainment! III
Film

That's Entertainment! III

(archive footage)
Wonder Man
Film

Wonder Man

Midge Mallon
Love Happy
Film

Love Happy

Maggie Phillips
That's Dancing!
Film

That's Dancing!

7.0 1985
Call Me Madam
Film

Call Me Madam

Princess Maria
Words and Music
Film

Words and Music

Vera-Ellen

Filmography