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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.
Martha Raye was an American actress, singer, and comedian who entertained troops and audiences for over 60 years. She starred in movies like Billy Rose's Jumbo and Alice in Wonderland, and won four Emmys for her TV work.
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- Butte, Montana, USA
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
Learn about the life and career of Martha Raye, a comedienne, actress, and USO entertainer who was nicknamed "The Big Mouth" and "Colonel Maggie". Find out about her family, marriages, awards, and causes.
- August 27, 1916
- October 19, 1994
Mar 19, 2024 · Martha Raye (born August 27, 1916, Butte, Montana, U.S.—died October 19, 1994, Los Angeles, California, U.S.) American entertainer who established her reputation as an irrepressible comic in a career that encompassed radio shows, theatre, film, and entertaining U.S. troops stationed overseas.
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Martha Raye, the big-mouthed, big-hearted entertainer whose career spanned the decades from vaudeville to videos, died yesterday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. She was 78. In...
Oct 20, 1994 · Oct. 20, 1994 12 AM PT. TIMES STAFF WRITER. Martha Raye, the charismatic comedian with the oversized mouth, polished pratfalls and mimicking manner, died Wednesday in Los Angeles. Miss Raye,...
Martha Raye was a famous singer, dancer, and comedian who entertained and helped the U.S. military personnel in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. She joined the USO in 1942 and performed in various theaters of war, often as a nurse's aide and a Green Beret. She received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award in 1969 for her humanitarian work.
