Lillian Roth

Lillian Roth

Known for

Acting

Born

December 13, 1910

Birthplace

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Died

May 12, 1980 (aged 69)

Biography

Lillian Roth (December 13, 1910 – May 12, 1980) was an American singer and actress. Her life story was told in the 1955 film I'll Cry Tomorrow, in which she was portrayed by Susan Hayward, who was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance.

Best known work

Alice, Sweet Alice

Alice, Sweet Alice

1976

Animal Crackers

Animal Crackers

1930

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

The Love Parade

The Love Parade

1929

Ladies They Talk About

Ladies They Talk About

1933

What's My Line?

What's My Line?

1950

Madam Satan

Madam Satan

1930

I'll Cry Tomorrow

I'll Cry Tomorrow

1955

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948

Mike Wallace Is Here

Mike Wallace Is Here

2019

Filmography

2019
Mike Wallace Is Here
as Self (archive footage)
2005
Bad Girls Behind Bars
as Linda (archive footage)
1979
Boardwalk
as Ruth
1976
Alice, Sweet Alice
as Pathologist
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonTV
as Self (1 episode)
1957
Child of Trouble
as Irene Contino
1955
I'll Cry Tomorrow
Book
1955
Matinee TheaterTV
1952
This Is Your LifeTV
as Self (1 episode)
1950
What's My Line?TV
as Self (1 episode)
1948
The Ed Sullivan ShowTV
as Self (6 episodes)
1939
With Best Dishes
as Singer
1934
Masks and Memories
as Julie
1934
Story Conference
as Lillian Roth
1933
Take a Chance
as Wanda Hill
1933
Ladies They Talk About
as Linda
1933
Ain't She Sweet
as Herself
1932
Naughty-Cal
as Lillian
1930
Sea Legs
as Adrienne
1930
Madam Satan
as Trixie
1930
Animal Crackers
as Arabella Rittenhouse
1930
Paramount on Parade
as Herself
1930
Meet the Boy Friend
as Lillian
1930
Honey
as Cora Falkner
1930
The Vagabond King
as Huguette