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Nanette Fabray Biography (1920-)

Born Ruby Nanette Fabares, October 27, 1920, in San Diego, CA; daughter of Raoul Bernard and Lillian (McGovern) Fabares; married David Tebet, October 26,1947 (divorced, 1951); married Ranald MacDougall, 1957 (died, 1973); children: Jamie. Addresses: AGENT--Writers and Artists Agency, 11726 San Vincente Blvd., Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90049.

Nationality

American

Gender

Female

Birth Details

October 27, 1920

San Diego, California, United States

Famous Works

• Credits
• STAGE DEBUT--As Baby Nanette, vaudeville circuit.
• BROADWAY DEBUT--Meet the People, Mansfield Theatre, 1940.
• Credits; PRINCIPAL STAGE APPEARANCES
• Sister Beatrice, The Miracle, the Daughter, Six Characters in Search of an Author, and Smeraldina, Servant of Two Masters, all with Max Reinhardt School for the Theatre, New York City, 1939.
• Jean Blanchard, Let's Face It, Imperial Theatre, New York City, 1941.
• Antiope, By Jupiter, Shubert Theatre, New York City, 1943.
• Jean, My Dear Public, 46th Street Theatre, New York City, 1943.
• Sally Madison, Jackpot, Alvin Theatre, New York City, 1944.
• Evelina, Bloomer Girl, Shubert Theatre, New York City, 1945.
• Sara Longstreet, High Button Shoes, Shubert Theatre, New York City, 1947.
• Susan Cooper, Love Life, 46th Street Theatre, New York City, 1948.
• Jo Kirkland, Arms and the Girl, 46th Street Theatre, New York City, 1950.
• Janette, Make a Wish, Winter Garden Theatre, New York City, 1951.
• Nell Henderson, Mr. President, St. James Theatre, New York City, 1962.
• Roberta Bartlett, No Hard Feelings, Martin Beck Theatre, New York City, 1973.
• Applause, Palace Theatre, New York City, 1973-74.
• Karen Nash, Muriel Tate, and Norma Hubley, Plaza Suite, Cirque Theatre, Seattle, WA, 1975.
• Ruth, Wonderful Town, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA, 1975.
• Appeared in The Secret Affairs of Mildred Wild, 1977 and in Night of 100Stars II, Radio City Music Hall, New York City, 1985; appears regularly in dinner theatres.
• FILM DEBUT--1927.
• Credits; PRINCIPAL FILM APPEARANCES
• The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex, Warner Brothers, 1938.
• A Child Is Born, 1939.
• Lily Marton, The Band Wagon, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), 1952.
• Agnes, The Happy Ending, 1970.
• The Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County, Universal, 1970.
• That's Entertainment, Part 2, United Artists, 1976.
• Alice Finely, Harper Valley PTA, April Fool Productions, 1978.
• Malvina, Amy, Walt Disney Productions, 1981.
• Credits; PRINCIPAL TELEVISION APPEARANCES; SERIES
• Ann Victor, Caesar's Hour, NBC, 1954-56.
• Nan McGovern, Westinghouse Playhouse, NBC, 1961 (syndicated title, Yes, Yes Nanette).
• Dotty Richards, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, CBS, 1970.
• panelist, I've Got a Secret, CBS, 1972.
• Grandma Katherine Romano, One Day at a Time, CBS, 1979.
• Credits; EPISODIC
• Chevrolet Tele-Theatre, NBC, 1948.
• The Alcoa Hour, NBC, 1955.
• The Kaiser Aluminum Hour, NBC, 1956.
• Love, American Style, ABC, 1969.
• Credits; PILOTS
• Patricia, Fame is the Name of the Game, NBC, 1966.
• Credits; MOVIES
• Mrs. Vale, But I Don't Want to Get Married!, 1970.
• Marion Randolph, The Couple Takes a Wife, 1972.
• Virginia Woolfe, Magic Carpet, 1972.
• Dora Dayton, The Man in the Santa Claus Suit, 1979.
• Credits; SPECIALS
• March of Dimes Fashion Show, 1948.
• Sara Longstreet, High Button Shoes, 1956.
• Sally, So Help Me, Aphrodite, 1960.
• Chevrolet Golden Anniversary Show, 1961.
• Hollywood Melody, 1962.
• the white queen, Alice Through the Looking Glass, 1966.
• The Wonderful World of Burlesque, III, 1967.
• Nellie Cohan, George M!, 1970.
• The Bob Hope Show, 1970, 1971, 1982.
• Burt and the Girls, 1973.
• substitute dice roller, High Rollers, 1974.
• Fay Lucas, Happy Anniversary and Goodbye, 1974.
• Night of 100 Stars II, 1985.
• NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration, 1986.
• Irving Berlin's America, 1986. Guest: The Dean Martin Show, NBC, 1960.