Vivian Blaine

Known for

Acting

Born

November 21, 1921

Birthplace

Newark, New Jersey, USA

Died

December 9, 1995 (aged 74)

Biography

Vivian Blaine (1921–1995) was an American actress and singer best known for originating the role of Miss Adelaide in the musical theater production Guys and Dolls.

Best known work

Murder, She Wrote

1984

Guys and Dolls

1955

The Love Boat

1977

Fantasy Island

1978

Parasite

1982

State Fair

1945

Jitterbugs

1943

The Dark

1979

What's My Line?

1950

Vega$

1978

Filmography

2003
Broadway's Lost Treasures
as Adelaide (segment "Guys & Dolls")
1984
Murder, She WroteTV
as Rita Bristol (1 episode)
1983
I'm Going to Be Famous
as Laura Lowell
1982
Showbiz Goes to War
as (archive footage)
1982
Parasite
as Elizabeth Daley
1979
The Dark
as Cortney Floyd
1979
Sooner or Later
as Cosmetics Saleslady
1979
Fast Friends
as Sylvia
1979
The Cracker Factory
as Helen
1978
Katie: Portrait of a Centerfold
as Marietta Cutler
1978
Vega$TV
1978
Fantasy IslandTV
as Mrs. Deverse (1 episode)
1977
The Love BoatTV
as Barbara Sharp (1 episode)
1976
Mary Hartman, Mary HartmanTV
as Betty McCullough (15 episodes)
1972
Richard
as Cameo
1960
Route 66TV
1957
Public Pigeon No. 1
as Rita DeLacey
1956
Tony AwardsTV
as Self - Performer (1 episode)
1955
Guys and Dolls
as Miss Adelaide
1955
Dream Girl
as Georgina Allerton
1955
Damon Runyon TheaterTV
as Cutie Singleton (1 episode)
1954
The Jimmy Durante ShowTV
as Self (3 episodes)
1953
Main Street to Broadway
as Self (uncredited)
1952
Skirts Ahoy!
as Una Yancey
1951
Hallmark Hall of FameTV
as Georgina Allerton (1 episode)