Gypsy Rose Lee

Gypsy Rose Lee

Known for

Acting

Born

January 8, 1911

Birthplace

Seattle, Washington, USA

Died

April 26, 1970 (aged 59)

Biography

Gypsy Rose Lee (born Rose Louise Hovick, January 8, 1911 – April 26, 1970) was an American burlesque entertainer, stripper and vedette famous for her striptease act. Also an actress, author, and playwright, her 1957 memoir was adapted into the 1959 stage musical Gypsy which inspired the 1962 musical comedy-drama film Gypsy.

From Wikipedia.

Best known work

Gypsy

Gypsy

1962

The Trouble with Angels

The Trouble with Angels

1966

Lady of Burlesque

Lady of Burlesque

1943

Gypsy

Gypsy

1994

Wind Across the Everglades

Wind Across the Everglades

1958

Screaming Mimi

Screaming Mimi

1958

What's My Line?

What's My Line?

1950

Six by Sondheim

Six by Sondheim

2013

Ali Baba Goes to Town

Ali Baba Goes to Town

1937

Stage Door Canteen

Stage Door Canteen

1943

Filmography

2015
Gypsy
Novel
2013
Six by Sondheim
as Self (archive footage)
2004
Striptease: The Greatest Exotic Dancers of All Time
as Herself (archive footage)
1997
Bogart: The Untold Story
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1994
Gypsy
as Self (archive footage), Novel
1992
Gypsy: Live from the Southern Arizona Light Opera Company
Book
1975
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
as Self (archive footage)
1969
The Over the Hill Gang
as Cassie
1968
The Name of the GameTV
as Rosetta Stewart (1 episode)
1968
Around the World of Mike Todd
as Self
1966
The Trouble with Angels
as Mrs. Mabel Dowling Phipps
1963
Burke's LawTV
as Miss Bumpsy Cathcart (1 episode)
1963
The Stripper
as Madame Olga
1962
Gypsy
Novel
1961
The Mike Douglas ShowTV
as Self - Co-Hostess (1 episode), as Self - Co-Host (1 episode)
1959
The Big PartyTV
as Self (1 episode)
1958
Wind Across the Everglades
as Mrs. Bradford
1958
Screaming Mimi
as Joann 'Gypsy' Masters
1957
Tonight Starring Jack PaarTV
as Self (2 episodes)
1956
The Steve Allen ShowTV
as Self (1 episode)
1952
Babes in Bagdad
as Zohara
1950
What's My Line?TV
as Self (3 episodes)
1945
Doll Face
Theatre Play
1944
Belle of the Yukon
as Belle De Valle
1943
Stage Door Canteen
as Gypsy Rose Lee