Vivian Blaine Biography (1921-)

Born Vivian S. Stapleton, November 21, 1921 (some sources say 1923 or 1924),in Newark, NJ; daughter of Lionel P. and Wilhelmina (Tepley) Stapleton; married Manuel George Frank (divorced); married Milton Rackmil (divorced); marriedStuart Clark. Addresses: AGENT--Becker and London, 15 Columbus Circle, New York, NY 10019.

Nationality
American
Gender
Female

Famous Works

  • Credits
  • STAGE DEBUT--Variety acts, Mosque Theatre, Newark, NJ, then in New York City, 1939.
  • LONDON DEBUT--Variety acts, Casino Theatre, 1947.
  • Credits; PRINCIPAL STAGE APPEARANCES
  • Miss Adelaide, Guys and Dolls, 46th Street Theatre, New York City, 1950,then Coliseum Theatre, London, 1953.
  • Celia Pope, A Hatful of Rain, Lyceum Theatre, New York City, 1956.
  • Irene Lovelle, Say, Darling, American National Theatre Academy Playhouse,New York City, 1958.
  • Rose, Gypsy, Shady Grove Music Fair, Washington, DC, 1962.
  • Angela, Enter Laughing, Henry Miller's Theatre, New York City, 1963.
  • Nell Henderson, Mr. President, Civic Arena, Pittsburgh, PA, 1964.
  • Miss Adelaide, Guys and Dolls, City Center Theatre, New York City, 1966.
  • Jo Anne, Company, Alvin Theatre, New York City, 1971, later Westbury Music Fair, Long Island, NY, 1973.
  • Madame Hortense, Zorba, Broadway Theatre, New York City, 1983.
  • Also appeared as Phyllis Rogers Stone, Follies, Westchester Country Playhouse, NY, 1973; and in One Touch of Venus, Dallas Starlight Theatre, 1948; Light Up the Sky, Lakeside Summer Theatre, Lake Hopatcong, NJ, 1949; Panama Hattie, Starlight Theatre, Dallas, TX, 1955; The Best of Everybody, Studebaker Theatre, Chicago, IL, 1975.
  • Credits; MAJOR TOURS
  • Celia Pope, A Hatful of Rain, U.S. cities, 1956.
  • Miss Adelaide, Guys and Dolls, Nell Henderson, Mr. President, U.S.
  • cities, both 1964.
  • Edith Lambert, Never Too Late, U.S. cities, 1965.
  • Stephanie, Cactus Flower, U.S. cities, 1967.
  • Marion Hollander, Don't Drink the Water, U.S. cities, 1968.
  • Madame Hortense, Zorba, U.S. cities, 1970.
  • Phyllis Rogers Stone, Follies, U.S. cities, 1973.
  • all female roles, Twigs, U.S. cities, 1973.
  • Dolly Levi, Hello Dolly!, U.S. cities, 1974.
  • Frances Black, Light Up the Sky, U.S. cities, 1975.
  • Also Bloomer Girl, U.S. cities, 1949; and in One Touch of Venus; Light Upthe Sky; Born Yesterday; Gypsy; Rain; Cactus Flower; I Do, I Do; A StreetcarNamed Desire.
  • Credits; PRINCIPAL FILM APPEARANCES
  • FILM DEBUT--Through Different Eyes, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1942.
  • It Happened in Flatbush, Girl Trouble, both Twentieth Century-Fox, 1942.
  • Jitterbugs, He Hired the Boss, both Twentieth Century-Fox, 1943.
  • Something for the Boys, Greenwich Village, both Twentieth Century- Fox, 1944.
  • Nob Hill, State Fair, Doll Face, all Twentieth Century-Fox, 1945.
  • Three Little Girls in Blue, If I'm Lucky, both Twentieth Century- Fox, 1946.
  • Skirts Ahoy, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), 1952.
  • Guys and Dolls, MGM, 1955.
  • Public Pigeon No. One, Universal, 1957.
  • The Dark, Film Ventures International, 1979.
  • Parasite, Wizard Video, 1981.
  • Also appeared in Richard, 1972; I'm Going to Be Famous, 1982.
  • Credits; PRINCIPAL TELEVISION APPEARANCES; EPISODIC
  • "Double Jeopardy," Philco Television Playhouse, ABC, 1953.
  • "Heart of a Clown," Elgin Hour, ABC, 1954.
  • Center Stage, ABC, 1954.
  • "Pick the Winner," Damon Runyon Theatre, CBS, 1955.
  • "The Awful Truth," The Bob Hope Show, NBC, 1956.
  • "The Undesirable," Lux Video Theatre, NBC, 1957.
  • Route 66, CBS; and Ford Theatre.
  • Credits; SERIES
  • Those Two, NBC, 1951-52.
  • Credits; SPECIALS
  • "Dream Girl," Hallmark Hall of Fame, NBC, 1955.
  • Ray Bolger's Washington Square Show, NBC, 1956.
  • Guest: The Jimmy Durante Show, NBC, The Milton Berle Show, NBC, The Jackie Gleason Show, CBS.
  • Credits; PRINCIPAL RADIO APPEARANCES
  • The Fitch Bandwagon.
  • Credits; PRINCIPAL CABARET APPEARANCES
  • Cafe de la Paix, New York City, 1940.
  • Glass Hat, New York City, 1941.
  • Casino Theatre, London, 1947.
  • Copacabana, New York City, 1948.
  • Brothers and Sisters, New York City, 1975.
  • Grand Finale, New York City, 1976.

Further Reference

Books:

  • International Motion Picture Almanac, Quigley, 1994.
Periodicals:
  • New York Times, December 14, 1995, p. B19.
  • Times (London), December 18, 1995, p. 19.
  • Washington Post, December 15, 1995, p. D5.