Shirley Ross (1913 - 1975)
American actress and singer| * | January 7, 1913 Omaha, Nebraska, USA | |
| as Bernice Gaunt | ||
| † | March 9, 1975 Menlo Park, California, USA |
Shirley Ross was an American actress, singer, and dancer who appeared in films, stage productions, and television shows in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. Some of her notable film roles include The Big Broadcast of 1937 (1936), The Way to the Stars (1945), and The Jolson Story (1946). She was also a successful recording artist and released several popular singles during her career. Ross died in 1975 at the age of 65.
Books with an entry on Shirley Ross
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Stanley Appelbaum and James Camner (editors) Stars of the American Musical Theater in Historic Photographs, 361 Portraits from the 1860s to 1950 New York, 1981 |
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Paul Michael, editor in chief. James Robert Parish, associate editor The American movies reference book, The sound era Englewood Cliffs, N.J.,, 1969 |
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Films
1933
Bombshell
1934
Manhattan Melodrama
Hollywood Party
The Merry Widow
The Girl from Missouri
1935
I Live My Life
It's in the Air
Age of Indiscretion
Buried Loot
Calm Yourself
1936
San Francisco
Hideaway Girl
The Big Broadcast of 1937
1937
Waikiki Wedding
1938
The Big Broadcast of 1938
Prison Farm
Dangerous to Know
1939
Paris Honeymoon
Cafe Society
1933
Bombshell
1934
Manhattan Melodrama
Hollywood Party
The Merry Widow
The Girl from Missouri
1935
I Live My Life
It's in the Air
Age of Indiscretion
Buried Loot
Calm Yourself
1936
San Francisco
Hideaway Girl
The Big Broadcast of 1937
1937
Waikiki Wedding
1938
The Big Broadcast of 1938
Prison Farm
Dangerous to Know
1939
Paris Honeymoon
Cafe Society