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Debbie Reynolds

1932-04-01 (92 years old) in El Paso, Texas, USA

Mary Frances "Debbie" Reynolds (April 1, 1932 – December 28, 2016) was an American actress, singer, businesswoman, film historian, and humanitarian. She was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer for her portrayal of Helen Kane in the 1950 film Three Little Words, and her breakout role was her first leading role, as Kathy Selden in Singin' in the Rain (1952). Other successes include The Affairs of Dobie Gillis (1953), Susan Slept Here (1954), Bundle of Joy (1956 Golden Globe nomination), The Catered Affair (1956 National Board of Review Best Supporting Actress Winner), and Tammy and the Bachelor (1957), in which her performance of the song "Tammy" reached number one on the Billboard music charts.[1] In 1959, she released her first pop music album, titled Debbie. She starred in How the West Was Won (1963), and The Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964), a biographical film about the famously boisterous Molly Brown. Her performance as Brown earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. Her other films include The Singing Nun (1966), Divorce American Style (1967), What's the Matter with Helen? (1971), Charlotte's Web (1973), Mother (1996) (Golden Globe nomination), and In & Out (1997). Reynolds was also a cabaret performer. In 1979 she founded the Debbie Reynolds Dance Studio in North Hollywood, which still operates today. In 1969 she starred on television in the eponymous The Debbie Reynolds Show, for which she received a Golden Globe nomination. In 1973 Reynolds starred in a Broadway revival of the musical Irene and was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Lead Actress in a Musical. She was also nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for her performance in A Gift of Love (1999) and an Emmy Award for playing Grace's mother Bobbi on Will & Grace. At the turn of the millennium, Reynolds reached a new younger generation with her role as Aggie Cromwell in Disney's Halloweentown series. In 1988 she released her autobiography titled, Debbie: My Life. In 2013, she released a second autobiography, Unsinkable: A Memoir. Reynolds also had several business ventures, including ownership of a dance studio and a Las Vegas hotel and casino, and she was an avid collector of film memorabilia, beginning with items purchased at the landmark 1970 MGM auction. She served as president of The Thalians, an organization dedicated to mental health causes. Reynolds continued to perform successfully on stage, television, and film into her eighties. In January 2015, Reynolds received the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award. In 2016 she received the Academy Awards Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award. In the same year, a documentary about her life was released titled Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds; the film premiered on HBO on January 7, 2017. On December 28, 2016, Reynolds was hospitalized at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center following a medical emergency, which her son Todd Fisher later described as a "severe stroke". She died that afternoon, one day after the death of her daughter Carrie Fisher.

Movies

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Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes
65 %|May 16, 2024
Documentary
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Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes
65 %|May 16, 2024
Documentary
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Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
0 %|Aug 14, 2021
Documentary
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Sœur Sourire: Who Killed the Voice of God?
60 %|Jun 11, 2021
Documentary, Music, TV Movie
actor
The Slippers
0 %|Mar 11, 2016
Documentary
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Tab Hunter Confidential
74 %|Mar 15, 2015
Documentary
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Committed
0 %|Apr 4, 2014
Documentary
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And the Oscar Goes To...
69.71000000000001 %|Feb 1, 2014
Documentary, TV Movie
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Behind the Candelabra
66.34 %|May 26, 2013
Drama, Romance
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In the Picture
0 %|Sep 28, 2012
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Tony Curtis: Driven to Stardom
68 %|Mar 20, 2012
Documentary
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One for the Money
56 %|Jan 26, 2012
Action, Comedy, Crime
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The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
72 %|Apr 24, 2009
Documentary, Music
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The Brothers Warner
66 %|Oct 16, 2008
Documentary, History
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Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
68 %|Oct 13, 2007
Documentary, Comedy
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Return to Halloweentown
66.92999999999999 %|Oct 20, 2006
Family, Fantasy, Comedy, TV Movie, Action
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Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'
0 %|Mar 15, 2005
Documentary
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Halloweentown High
65.33 %|Oct 8, 2004
Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, TV Movie
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Connie and Carla
59 %|Apr 16, 2004
Comedy, Crime, Music
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Rugrats: Babies in Toyland
60 %|Dec 21, 2002
Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family
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Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer
77 %|Sep 24, 2002
Documentary
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Cinerama Adventure
76.36 %|Aug 30, 2002
Documentary
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Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge
68 %|Oct 12, 2001
Adventure, Family, Fantasy, TV Movie
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These Old Broads
65 %|Feb 12, 2001
TV Movie, Comedy
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Rugrats in Paris: The Movie
66 %|Nov 17, 2000
Family, Animation, Adventure, Comedy
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Virtual Mom
50 %|Jan 1, 2000
actor
Keepers of the Frame
100 %|Mar 1, 1999
Documentary
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The Christmas Wish
56.33 %|Dec 6, 1998
Family, Drama, Romance, TV Movie
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Halloweentown
68.16 %|Nov 10, 1998
Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, TV Movie
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Zack and Reba
58 %|Nov 1, 1998
Comedy, Romance
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie
60.44 %|Oct 16, 1998
Animation, Family, Music
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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
72.09 %|May 19, 1998
Adventure, Drama, Comedy
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In & Out
65 %|Sep 10, 1997
Comedy
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Twentieth Century Fox: The First 50 Years
72 %|Jan 21, 1997
Documentary
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Mother
66 %|Dec 25, 1996
Comedy, Drama
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Wedding Bell Blues
40 %|Oct 18, 1996
Comedy, Romance
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That's Entertainment! III
69.42999999999999 %|Jul 1, 1994
Documentary, Music
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Heaven & Earth
66.62 %|Dec 25, 1993
History, War, Action, Drama
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Jack L. Warner: The Last Mogul
50 %|May 14, 1993
Documentary
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The Bodyguard
66.92 %|Nov 25, 1992
Action, Drama, Romance
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Battling for Baby
45 %|Jan 12, 1992
Comedy, Drama
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Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder
65 %|Apr 9, 1989
Crime, Drama, Mystery, TV Movie
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Sadie and Son
40 %|Oct 21, 1987
Drama, TV Movie
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The Best of Broadway
0 %|May 24, 1985
Music
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That's Dancing!
70 %|Jan 18, 1985
Documentary, Music
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Do It Debbie's Way
0 %|Mar 11, 1983
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Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
65 %|Feb 25, 1983
Documentary, Comedy
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Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
60 %|Jan 1, 1982
Documentary
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Leapin' Lizards, It's Liberace!
0 %|Jun 20, 1978
Music, Comedy
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The People's Command Performance: '77
0 %|Apr 7, 1977
Music, Comedy, Documentary, TV Movie
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That's Entertainment, Part II
68 %|May 16, 1976
Documentary, Music
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That's Entertainment!
72 %|Jun 21, 1974
Documentary, Family, Music
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Charlotte's Web
68 %|Mar 1, 1973
Family, Music, Animation
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Hollywood: The Dream Factory
60 %|Jan 10, 1972
Documentary, History
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What's the Matter with Helen?
59 %|Jun 30, 1971
Thriller, Horror
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Debbie Reynolds and the Sound of Children
0 %|Nov 6, 1969
Music, Family, TV Movie
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How Sweet It Is!
75 %|Aug 21, 1968
Comedy
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Divorce American Style
58 %|Jun 21, 1967
Comedy
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The Singing Nun
56 %|Mar 17, 1966
Music, Comedy, Drama, Family
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Goodbye Charlie
56 %|Nov 18, 1964
Comedy, Romance, Fantasy
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The Unsinkable Molly Brown
56 %|Jun 11, 1964
Comedy
actor
The Story of a Dress
0 %|Jan 1, 1964
Documentary
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Mary, Mary
52 %|Oct 24, 1963
Comedy
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My Six Loves
56 %|Apr 3, 1963
Comedy
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How the West Was Won
69.78 %|Nov 2, 1962
Western
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The Second Time Around
61.67 %|Dec 22, 1961
Western, Comedy
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The Pleasure of His Company
62 %|Jun 1, 1961
Comedy
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Pepe
61 %|Dec 21, 1960
Comedy, Music
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The Rat Race
66 %|Jul 10, 1960
Comedy, Drama, Romance
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The Gazebo
69.03 %|Jan 15, 1960
Comedy, Crime
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Hedda Hopper's Hollywood
60 %|Jan 10, 1960
Documentary
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It Started with a Kiss
53 %|Aug 19, 1959
Comedy, Romance
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Say One for Me
48 %|Jun 19, 1959
Romance, Comedy, Music
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The Mating Game
58 %|Apr 29, 1959
Comedy, Romance
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This Happy Feeling
38 %|Jun 18, 1958
Comedy
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Tammy and the Bachelor
70 %|Jun 14, 1957
Comedy, Romance
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Bundle of Joy
64 %|Dec 12, 1956
Comedy, Music, Romance
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The Catered Affair
71 %|Jun 14, 1956
Drama, Comedy, Romance
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Meet Me in Las Vegas
47 %|Mar 9, 1956
Comedy, Music, Romance
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The Tender Trap
61 %|Nov 4, 1955
Music, Comedy, Romance
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Hit the Deck
48 %|Feb 24, 1955
Comedy, Music, Romance
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Athena
56 %|Nov 4, 1954
Romance, Comedy
actor
A Star Is Born World Premiere
80 %|Sep 28, 1954
Documentary
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Susan Slept Here
61 %|Jul 28, 1954
Comedy, Drama
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Give a Girl a Break
52 %|Nov 13, 1953
Music, Comedy, Romance
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The Affairs of Dobie Gillis
55 %|Aug 14, 1953
Comedy, Music, Romance
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I Love Melvin
62 %|Mar 20, 1953
Music, Comedy, Romance
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Skirts Ahoy!
50 %|May 28, 1952
Comedy
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Singin' in the Rain
81.52 %|Apr 9, 1952
Comedy, Romance
actor
Challenge the Wilderness
0 %|Oct 29, 1951
Documentary
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Mr. Imperium
53 %|Mar 2, 1951
Music, Drama, Romance
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Two Weeks with Love
59 %|Nov 10, 1950
Comedy, Music, Romance
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Three Little Words
59 %|Jul 12, 1950
Music, Comedy, Romance
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The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady
50 %|Apr 29, 1950
Comedy, Romance
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June Bride
72 %|Oct 29, 1948
Romance, Comedy

Series

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The 7D
60 %|Jul 7, 2014
Animation, Kids, Comedy
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RuPaul's Drag Race
75 %|Feb 2, 2009
Reality
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The Penguins of Madagascar
74 %|Nov 28, 2008
Animation, Comedy
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The One Show
46 %|Aug 14, 2006
Talk
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The Reichen Show
48 %|Nov 11, 2005
Talk
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The Ellen DeGeneres Show
58 %|Sep 8, 2003
Comedy, Talk
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Kim Possible
75.45 %|Jun 7, 2002
Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy, Kids
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First Monday
60 %|Jan 15, 2002
Drama
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Family Guy
74 %|Jan 31, 1999
Animation, Comedy
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Will & Grace
68 %|Sep 21, 1998
Comedy
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Hollywood Squares
65 %|Sep 14, 1998
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Hollywood Squares
65 %|Sep 14, 1998
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Touched by an Angel
72 %|Sep 21, 1994
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Family
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Intimate Portrait
45 %|Nov 14, 1993
Documentary
actor
Vicki!
50 %|Aug 31, 1992
Talk
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Rugrats
76 %|Aug 11, 1991
Family, Animation, Kids, Comedy
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Wings
69 %|Apr 19, 1990
Comedy, Drama
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Roseanne
68.11 %|Oct 18, 1988
Comedy
actor
Sidewalks Entertainment
50 %|Sep 1, 1988
Talk
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The Golden Girls
75 %|Sep 14, 1985
Comedy
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Jennifer Slept Here
50 %|Oct 21, 1983
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy
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Madame's Place
73 %|Sep 20, 1982
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Hotel
68 %|Aug 21, 1982
Drama, Soap
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Entertainment Tonight
37 %|Sep 15, 1981
News
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Aloha Paradise
50 %|Feb 25, 1981
Comedy
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The Love Boat
63 %|Sep 24, 1977
Drama, Comedy
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The Love Boat
63 %|Sep 24, 1977
Drama, Comedy
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Alice
70 %|Aug 31, 1976
Comedy, Drama
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The Sonny & Cher Show
47 %|Feb 1, 1976
Comedy
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Dinah!
65 %|Oct 21, 1974
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Great Performances
52 %|Jan 28, 1971
Comedy, Documentary, Drama
actor
The Pearl Bailey Show
0 %|Jan 23, 1971
Family, Comedy
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Bracken's World
50 %|Sep 19, 1969
Drama
actor
The Debbie Reynolds Show
70 %|Sep 16, 1969
Comedy
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The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
58 %|Jan 22, 1969
Comedy
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The Dick Cavett Show
66.58 %|Jun 6, 1968
Talk
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The Carol Burnett Show
75 %|Sep 11, 1967
Comedy, Family
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Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
64 %|Sep 9, 1967
Comedy
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The Merv Griffin Show
56 %|Oct 1, 1962
Talk
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The Mike Douglas Show
51 %|Dec 11, 1961
Comedy, Talk
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The DuPont Show of the Week
60 %|Sep 17, 1961
Drama, Comedy
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Startime
60 %|Oct 6, 1959
Comedy, Drama
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Kraft Music Hall
44 %|Oct 8, 1958
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American Bandstand
84 %|Aug 5, 1957
Reality
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The Steve Allen Show
50 %|Jun 24, 1956
Comedy
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Tony Awards
50 %|Apr 1, 1956
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Tony Awards
50 %|Apr 1, 1956
actor
Ford Star Jubilee
70 %|Sep 24, 1955
Comedy, Drama
actor
The George Gobel Show
70 %|Oct 2, 1954
Comedy
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The Oscars
70 %|Mar 19, 1953
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This Is Your Life
65.56 %|Oct 1, 1952
Documentary
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The Colgate Comedy Hour
70 %|Sep 10, 1950
Comedy
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The Bob Hope Show
70 %|Apr 9, 1950
Comedy, Family, Talk
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What's My Line?
67 %|Feb 2, 1950
Family, Comedy
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The Ed Sullivan Show
66.32 %|Jun 20, 1948
Comedy, Talk
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Golden Globe Awards
68 %|Jan 20, 1944
Talk
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Golden Globe Awards
68 %|Jan 20, 1944
Talk