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Martha Raye (born Margy Reed; August 27, 1916 – October 19, 1994), nicknamed The Big Mouth, was an American comic actress and singer who performed in movies, and later on television. She also acted in plays, including on Broadway. [1]
Martha Raye. Actress: Billy Rose's Jumbo. Known as "The Big Mouth" and considered the female equivalent to Bob Hope, Martha Raye was an American icon in her own right.
- August 27, 1916
- October 19, 1994
Martha Raye. Known as "The Big Mouth" and considered the female equivalent to Bob Hope, Martha Raye was an American icon in her own right. She was born Margy Reed in Butte, Montana, to Maybelle Hazel (Hooper) and Peter Reed, Jr., vaudeville performers. She had Irish, German, and English ancestry.
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- Butte, Montana, USA
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
May 16, 2023 · Martha Raye: The Freedom-Loving ‘Big Mouth’ From Butte. Americans today can learn a lot from the freedom-loving actress and humanitarian who died in 1994. At St. John’s Hospital in Butte, Montana, little Margy Reed (no relation) entered the world on August 27, 1916.
Aug 23, 2024 · On TV she was well known for her "Big Mouth" advertisements for a dental adhesive. For working tirelessly with the United Service Organizations (USO) during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, Raye was awarded the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award in 1969.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Oct 19, 1994 · Martha Raye (born Margy Reed), nicknamed The Big Mouth, was an American comic actress and singer who performed in movies, and later on television. She also acted in plays, including Broadway.
Oct 19, 1994 · Stating that she had discarded her old nickname of "The Big Mouth" and was now known as "The Fresh Mouth," Raye's jovial commercials were a television staple right through the 1980s and the campy spots helped to raise her profile.
