Gypsy Rose Lee

Acting

Gypsy Rose Lee

Born 8 January 1911 · Seattle, Washington, USA · Died 26 April 1970 at 59

Gypsy Rose Lee (born Rose Louise Hovick, January 8, 1911 – April 26, 1970) was an American burlesque entertainer, stripper and vedette famous for her striptease act. Also an actress, author, and playwright, her 1957 memoir was adapted into the 1959 stage musical Gypsy which inspired the 1962 musical comedy-drama film Gypsy. From Wikipedia.

Known for

Highlights

The Trouble with Angels1966 · Film · Mrs. Mabel Dowling Phipps
Wind Across the Everglades1958 · Film · Mrs. Bradford
Stage Door Canteen1943 · Film · Gypsy Rose Lee
Ali Baba Goes to Town1937 · Film · Sultana/Louise Hovick (billed as Louise Hovick)
The Name of the Game1968 · Series · Rosetta Stewart
Screaming Mimi1958 · Film · Joann 'Gypsy' Masters

Filmography

Movies

13 films

The Over the Hill Gang1969 · Film · Cassie
The Trouble with Angels1966 · Film · Mrs. Mabel Dowling Phipps
The Stripper1963 · Film · Madame Olga
Wind Across the Everglades1958 · Film · Mrs. Bradford
Screaming Mimi1958 · Film · Joann 'Gypsy' Masters
Babes in Bagdad1952 · Film · Zohara
Belle of the Yukon1944 · Film · Belle De Valle
Stage Door Canteen1943 · Film · Gypsy Rose Lee
My Lucky Star1938 · Film · Marcelle La Verne (as Louise Hovick)
Battle of Broadway1938 · Film · Linda Lee
Sally, Irene and Mary1938 · Film · Joyce Taylor
Ali Baba Goes to Town1937 · Film · Sultana/Louise Hovick (billed as Louise Hovick)
You Can't Have Everything1937 · Film · Lulu Riley

Filmography

Series

2 shows

The Name of the Game1968 · Series · Rosetta Stewart
Burke's Law1963 · Series · Miss Bumpsy Cathcart