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Mary Virginia Martin (December 1, 1913 – November 3, 1990) was an American actress and singer. A muse of Rodgers and Hammerstein , she originated many leading roles on stage over her career, including Nellie Forbush in South Pacific (1949), the title character in Peter Pan (1954), and Maria von Trapp in The Sound of Music (1959).
Mary Martin was a Broadway actress who starred in musicals such as South Pacific and Peter Pan. She was the mother of actor Larry Hagman and had a long and successful career despite facing challenges and tragedies.
- December 1, 1913
- November 3, 1990
Mary Martin was a Broadway star who played Peter Pan, Annie Oakley, and other roles. She also appeared in Hollywood musicals and TV shows, and was the mother of actor Larry Hagman.
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- Weatherford, Texas, USA
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- Rancho Mirage, California, USA
Nov 5, 1990 · Mary Martin, America's favorite leading lady of musical comedy, as Ens. Nellie Forbush in "South Pacific," Maria von Trapp in "The Sound of Music" or the title role in "Peter Pan,"...
Mary Martin was an American singer and actress best known for her work in Broadway musicals. Martin attended private schools and for a year the University of Texas. After a brief first marriage (1930–35), she opened a dance school in her hometown of Weatherford, Texas, that proved a remarkable.
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Jul 14, 2018 · NBC's production of Mary Martin in Peter Pan. Directed by Vincent J. Donehue. With Mary Martin, Cyril Ritchard, Lynn Fontanne, Maureen Bailey. In this magical tale about the boy who refuses...
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Nov 3, 1990 · Mary Martin was a sensation on Broadway in Kurt Weill’s One Touch of Venus in 1943, winning a Donaldson Award. She then starred with Yul Brynner in a short run of Lute Song (1946) and appeared in London in Noel Coward’s Pacific 1860 (1946).