7.5
Murder, She Wrote
1984· TV Series
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
November 21, 1921(74)
Day of Death
December 9, 1995
Place of Birth
Newark, New Jersey, USA
Also Known As
Vivian Stapleton
Vivian Blaine
Acting
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.
Known For
Tony Awards
1956· TV Series
6.3
The Love Boat
1977· TV Series
7.0
What's My Line?
1950· TV Series
7.0
What's My Line?
1950· TV Series
7.1
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
1976· TV Series
6.3
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948· TV Series
6.3
Route 66
1960· TV Series
6.8
The Colgate Comedy Hour
1950· TV Series
6.8
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948· TV Series
7.0
Vega$
1978· TV Series
8.6
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951· TV Series
Filmography
- 2003MovieBroadway's Lost Treasuresas Adelaide (segment "Guys & Dolls")
- 1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Rita Bristol
- 1983MovieI'm Going to Be Famousas Laura Lowell
- 1982MovieShowbiz Goes to Waras (archive footage)
- 1982MovieParasiteas Elizabeth Daley
- 1979MovieThe Darkas Cortney Floyd
- 1979MovieSooner or Lateras Cosmetics Saleslady
- 1979MovieFast Friendsas Sylvia
- 1979MovieThe Cracker Factoryas Helen
- 1978MovieKatie: Portrait of a Centerfoldas Marietta Cutler
- 1978TVVega$
- 1977TVThe Love Boatas Barbara Sharp
- 1976TVMary Hartman, Mary Hartmanas Betty McCullough
- 1972MovieRichardas Cameo
- 1960TVRoute 66
- 1957MoviePublic Pigeon No. 1as Rita DeLacey
- 1956TVTony Awardsas Self - Performer
- 1955MovieGuys and Dollsas Miss Adelaide
- 1953MovieMain Street to Broadwayas Self (uncredited)
- 1952MovieSkirts Ahoy!as Una Yancey
- 1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Georgina Allerton
- 1950TVThe Colgate Comedy Houras Self
- 1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self - Mystery Guest
- 1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self - Panelist
- 1948TVThe Philco Television Playhouse
- 1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self
- 1946MovieThree Little Girls in Blueas Liz Charters
- 1946MovieIf I'm Luckyas Linda Farrell
- 1945MovieDoll Faceas Mary Elizabeth 'Doll Face' Carroll
- 1945MovieState Fairas Emily Edwards
- 1945MovieNob Hillas Sally Templeton
- 1945MovieThe All-Star Bond Rallyas Self - Pinup Girl
- 1944MovieSomething for the Boysas Blossom Hart
- 1944MovieGreenwich Villageas Bonnie Watson
- 1943MovieJitterbugsas Susan Cowan
- 1943MovieHe Hired the Bossas Sally Conway
- 1942MovieGirl Troubleas Barbara
- 1942MovieThru Different Eyesas Sue Boardman