Gypsy Rose Lee
- Born
- January 8, 1911
- Died
- April 26, 1970 (59 years old)
- Place of birth
- Seattle, Washington, USA
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.
Known for
Filmography
- 2013Six by SondheimFilm · Self (archive footage)★ 7.1
- 2004Striptease: The Greatest Exotic Dancers of All TimeFilm · Herself (archive footage)
- 1997Bogart: The Untold StoryFilm · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1994GypsyFilm · Self (archive footage)★ 6.2
- 1975Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?Film · Self (archive footage)
- 1969The Over the Hill GangFilm · Cassie
- 1968The Name of the GameSeries · Rosetta Stewart
- 1968Around the World of Mike ToddFilm · Self
- 1966The Trouble with AngelsFilm · Mrs. Mabel Dowling Phipps★ 6.7
- 1963Burke's LawSeries · Miss Bumpsy Cathcart
- 1963The StripperFilm · Madame Olga
- 1958Wind Across the EvergladesFilm · Mrs. Bradford★ 6.2
- 1958Screaming MimiFilm · Joann 'Gypsy' Masters★ 5.0
- 1952Babes in BagdadFilm · Zohara
- 1944Belle of the YukonFilm · Belle De Valle
- 1943Stage Door CanteenFilm · Gypsy Rose Lee★ 6.3
- 1938My Lucky StarFilm · Marcelle La Verne (as Louise Hovick)
- 1938Battle of BroadwayFilm · Linda Lee
- 1938Sally, Irene and MaryFilm · Joyce Taylor
- 1937Ali Baba Goes to TownFilm · Sultana/Louise Hovick (billed as Louise Hovick)★ 6.0
- 1937You Can't Have EverythingFilm · Lulu Riley
