Ginger Rogers
| Born | July 16, 1911 |
| Hometown | Independence, Missouri, United States |
| Net worth | $20 million |
| Height | 5'5" (1.64m) |
| Spouse | William Marshall, Jacques Bergerac, Jack Briggs, Lew Ayres, Jack Pepper |
| Parents | Lela E. Rogers |
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- There aren't too many entertainers where the word "legend" is applicable, but it certainly is when it comes to leading lady Lucille Ball, and there's no doubt many of her celebrity friends would agree. Her career spanned 60 years, from 1929 to 1989 and included everything from being a model to acting on Broadway, dozens
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| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Golden Globe | Actress in a Leading Role - Musical or Comedy | Monkey Business (1952 film) | Nominated |
| 1941 | Golden Globe | Actress in a Leading Role - Musical or Comedy | Kitty Foyle (film) | Winner |
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May 12—The Dishman Theater opened in October 1938 with a capacity of 516. The opening night film was "Having Wonderful Time" and starred Ginger Rogers and Douglas Fairbanks Jr. A.T. Dishman spent approximately $50,000 to erect the concrete exterior. The theater was leased to Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Collins, who also operated a theater in Oregon. The Collinses installed almost $20,000 of equipment. ...
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Throughout the 1980s, John James earned a legion of fans, as well as a Golden Globe nomination, portraying the ultraconservative and upstanding Jeff Colby on Dynasty and its glitzy spinoff, The Colbys. For a young man who grew up inspired by the actors of Hollywood’s Golden Age, it was a dream job. “I was very...
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During a recent interview with ComicBook.com, Wonka director Paul King opened up about his next musical project, which is a Fred Astaire movie starring Spider-Man: No Way Home’s Tom Holland. King confirmed that the biopic is still currently in the scripting stage of the pre-production, as he and Rocketman scribe Lee Hall work on finding […] The post Tom Holland’s Fred Astaire Movie Gets an Update From Wonka Director appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More
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In 1933’s Roman Scandals, Lucille Ball kicked up her heels in a circle of gorgeous women dressed alike in blonde wigs and tunics. The ancient Rome-set musical, starring comedian Eddie Cantor, marked her big-screen debut as a Goldwyn Girl. Like so many young starlets arriving in Hollywood in the 1930s, Lucille dreamed of being a...
