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American actress, singer, comedienne, and dancer Charlotte Greenwood ( b. Philadelphia, PA, 25 June 1890; d. Los Angeles, CA, 28 December 1977) had a long and varied career, beginning as a chorus girl and moving on through vaudeville, silent film, Broadway (including four musical comedy hits in which she played essentially the same character ...
Actresses. From Broadway to Hollywood: A Photographic look at Charlotte Greenwood’s Journey as a Performer. by Willow Rutherford 58 Views. Charlotte Greenwood, with her towering height and high-kicking dance moves, carved out a unique niche for herself in the entertainment industry.
Frances Charlotte Greenwood (25 June 1890 - 28 December 1977) was an American actress and dancer. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Greenwood started in vaudeville, and eventually starred on Broadway, movies and radio. Standing around six feet tall, she was best known for her long legs and high kicks.
Charlotte Greenwood. Actress: Oklahoma!. Charlotte Greenwood was born Frances Charlotte Greenwood on June 25, 1890, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was a sickly child and her father left the family when she was very young.
Frances Charlotte Greenwood. Birth Place. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Born. June 25, 1890. Died. January 18, 1978. Biography. Read More. This long-legged, gangly comic actress' career stretched from turn-of-the-century vaudeville to the splashy musical films of WWII and beyond.
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Charlotte Greenwood: The Life and Career of the Comic Star of Vaudeville, Radio and Film. Charlotte Greenwood never intended to become a comedienne, but she was unfashionably tall at 5' 10"...
Frances Charlotte Greenwood was an American actress and dancer. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Greenwood started in vaudeville, and eventually starred on Broadway, movies and radio. Standing around six feet tall, she was best known for her long legs and high kicks.