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Ginger Rogers
Actor

Ginger Rogers

16 Jul 1911Born
25 Apr 1995Died
83Age at death
98Credits

Biography

Ginger Rogers (born Virginia Katherine McMath; July 16, 1911 – April 25, 1995) was an American actress, dancer, and singer. She had a prolific career in film, and on stage, radio, and television throughout much of the twentieth century. She made a total of 73 films, notably ten revolutionary musical films where she performed as Fred Astaire's partner. She also won the Academy Award for Best Actress for Kitty Foyle (1940).

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Rogers was a major movie star during the Golden Age of Hollywood and was ranked number 14 on the AFI's 100 Years...100 Stars list of female stars of classic American cinema.

After winning a 1925 Charleston dance contest that launched a successful vaudeville career, she gained recognition as a Broadway actress for her stage debut in Girl Crazy. This led to a contract with Paramount Pictures, which ended after five films. Rogers had her first successful film roles in 42nd Street (1933) and Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933). Subsequently, Rogers' nine films with Fred Astaire gave RKO Pictures some of its biggest successes, most notably The Gay Divorcee (1934), Top Hat (1935), and Swing Time (1936). But after two commercial failures with Astaire, she branched out into dramatic and comedy films. Her acting was well received by critics and audiences, and she became one of the biggest box-office draws and highest paid actresses of the 1940s.

Rogers' popularity peaked by the end of the decade. She reunited with Astaire in The Barkleys of Broadway (1949), which was her last commercial success. Experiencing constant lack on success in the 1950s, she returned to Broadway the next decade when she played the lead role in Hello, Dolly!. More Broadway roles followed, along with her stage directorial debut in 1985 of an off-Broadway production of Babes in Arms. She also made television acting appearances until 1987. She died of a heart attack in 1995, at age 83.

Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 98 credits.

  1. 2006Astaire and Rogers: Partners in RhythmFilm: Various / Self (archive footage)
  2. 2006"All -Singing All-Dancing" Before And AfterFilm: Archive Footage
  3. 1999Hidden Hollywood II: More Treasures from the 20th Century Fox VaultsFilm: (archive footage)
  4. 1995The Casting CouchFilm
  5. 1994That's Entertainment! IIIFilm: (archive footage) (uncredited)
  6. 1985That's Dancing!Film
  7. 1984GlitterSeries: Margaret Davis (1 episode)
  8. 1984Going Hollywood: The '30sFilm: (archive footage)
  9. 1982HotelSeries: Natalie Trent (1 episode)
  10. 1977The Love BoatSeries: Stella Logan (2 episodes)
  11. 1976Bob Hope's World of ComedyFilm: (archive footage)
  12. 1976That's Entertainment, Part IIFilm: (archive footage)
  13. 1974That's Entertainment!Film: (archive footage) (uncredited)
  14. 1968Here's LucySeries: Ginger Rogers (1 episode)
  15. 1967Mondo HollywoodFilm
  16. 1965HarlowFilm: Mama Jean
  17. 1965CinderellaFilm: Queen
  18. 1964Quick, Let's Get MarriedFilm: Madame Rinaldi
  19. 1963Vacation PlayhouseSeries: Elizabeth Harcourt / Margaret Harcourt (1 episode)
  20. 1959The DuPont Show with June AllysonSeries: Kay Neilson (1 episode)
  21. 1957Oh, Men! Oh, Women!Film: Mildred Turner
  22. 1956Teenage RebelFilm: Nancy Fallon
  23. 1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreSeries: Angie Cartwright (1 episode)
  24. 1956The First Traveling SalesladyFilm: Rose Gillray
  25. 1955Tight SpotFilm: Sherry Conley
  26. 1954Black WidowFilm: Carlotta Marin
  27. 1954Beautiful StrangerFilm: Johnny Victor
  28. 1953Forever FemaleFilm: Beatrice Page
  29. 1952Monkey BusinessFilm: Edwina Fulton
  30. 1952DreamboatFilm: Gloria Marlowe
  31. 1952We're Not Married!Film: Ramona Gladwyn
  32. 1951The Groom Wore SpursFilm: AJ Furnival
  33. 1951Storm WarningFilm: Marsha Mitchell
  34. 1950The Jack Benny ProgramSeries: Ginger Rogers (1 episode)
  35. 1950Perfect StrangersFilm: Terry Scott
  36. 1949The Barkleys of BroadwayFilm: Dinah Barkley
  37. 1947It Had to Be YouFilm: Victoria Stafford
  38. 1946Magnificent DollFilm: Dolly Madison
  39. 1946HeartbeatFilm: Arlette Lafron
  40. 1945George White's ScandalsFilm: Ginger Rogers (archive footage) (uncredited)
  41. 1945Week-End at the WaldorfFilm: Irene Malvern
  42. 1944I'll Be Seeing YouFilm: Mary Marshall
  43. 1944Tender ComradeFilm: Jo Jones
  44. 1944Lady in the DarkFilm: Liza Elliott
  45. 1942Once Upon a HoneymoonFilm: Katherine Butt-Smith
  46. 1942The Major and the MinorFilm: Susan Applegate
  47. 1942Tales of ManhattanFilm: Diane
  48. 1942Roxie HartFilm: Roxie Hart
  49. 1941Tom, Dick and HarryFilm: Janie
  50. 1940Kitty FoyleFilm: Kitty Foyle
  51. 1940Lucky PartnersFilm: Jean Newton
  52. 1940Primrose PathFilm: Ellie May Adams
  53. 1939Fifth Avenue GirlFilm: Mary Grey
  54. 1939Bachelor MotherFilm: Polly Parrish
  55. 1939The Story of Vernon and Irene CastleFilm: Irene Castle
  56. 1938CarefreeFilm: Amanda Cooper
  57. 1938Having Wonderful TimeFilm: Teddy Shaw
  58. 1938Vivacious LadyFilm: Francey
  59. 1937Stage DoorFilm: Jean Maitland
  60. 1937Shall We DanceFilm: Linda Keene
  61. 1936Swing TimeFilm: Penny Carrol
  62. 1936Follow the FleetFilm: Sherry Martin
  63. 1935In PersonFilm: Carol Corliss
  64. 1935Top HatFilm: Dale Tremont
  65. 1935Star of MidnightFilm: Donna Mantin
  66. 1935RobertaFilm: Scharwenka
  67. 1934Romance in ManhattanFilm: Sylvia Dennis
  68. 1934The Gay DivorceeFilm: Mimi Glossop
  69. 1934Twenty Million SweetheartsFilm: Peggy Cornell
  70. 1934Change of HeartFilm: Madge Rountree
  71. 1934Finishing SchoolFilm: Pony
  72. 1934UpperworldFilm: Lilly Linda
  73. 1933Flying Down to RioFilm: Honey Hale
  74. 1933Sitting PrettyFilm: Dorothy
  75. 1933Chance at HeavenFilm: Marge Harris
  76. 1933Rafter RomanceFilm: Mary
  77. 1933A Shriek in the NightFilm: Pat Morgan
  78. 1933Don't Bet on LoveFilm: Molly Gilbert
  79. 1933Professional SweetheartFilm: Glory
  80. 1933Gold Diggers of 1933Film: Fay

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