Deceased

How Did Annette Funicello Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 70

Also known asAnnette Joanne Funicello, آنت فونیسلوGenderFemaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn22/10/1942Born inUtica, New York, USADied08/04/2013 (aged 70)Died inBakersfieldCausemultiple sclerosisWikidataQ292081 ↗Buried atForest Lawn Memorial ParkTMDb#82777 ↗

Annette Joanne Funicello was an American actress and singer. She began her professional career at age 12, becoming one of the most popular Mouseketeers on the original Mickey Mouse Club. In her teenage years, Funicello had a successful career as a pop singer recording under the name "Annette". Her most notable singles are "O Dio Mio", "First Name Initial", "Tall Paul", and "Pineapple Princess".

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Filmography66 titles

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
2026	Disneyland HandcraftedMovie	Self (archive footage)	84
2008	The Wrecking CrewMovie	Self (archive footage) (uncredited)	66
2006	The Shaggy Dog KidsMovie	Self (archive footage)	64
2004	Walt Disney Treasures \| The Mickey Mouse ClubMovie	Self (archive footage)	62
1995	A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello StoryMovie	Self	53
1992	Vicki!Series	Self	50
1991	The Best of Disney: 50 Years of MagicMovie	Self	49
1990	Disneyland's 35th Anniversary CelebrationMovie	Self	48
1989	MMCSeries	—	47
1989	Troop Beverly HillsMovie	Self	47
1988	Mickey's 60th BirthdayMovie	Self	46
1988	Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas SpecialMovie	Self	46
1987	Full HouseSeries	—	45
1987	Back to the BeachMovie	Annette	45
1985	Growing PainsSeries	Mrs. Hinkley	43
1985	Hollywood's Funniest All-Star BloopersMovie	Self (archive footage)	43
1985	Disneyland's 30th Anniversary CelebrationMovie	Self	43
1984	DTV: Golden OldiesMovie	Self	42
1980	Men Who Rate a 10Movie	Self	38
1980	Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th AnniversaryMovie	Self	38
1978	Mickey's 50Movie	Self	36
1977	The Love BoatSeries	Kate Ladell	35
1977	Dick Clark's Good Old DaysMovie	—	35
1976	The Captain and TennilleSeries	Self - Guest	34
1969	Love, American StyleSeries	Millie	27
1968	The Movie OrgyMovie	Self (archive footage)	26
1968	HeadMovie	Minnie	26
1967	HondoSeries	—	25
1967	Thunder AlleyMovie	Francie	25
1965	How to Stuff a Wild BikiniMovie	Dee Dee	23
1965	Beach Blanket BingoMovie	Dee Dee	23
1965	The Monkey's UncleMovie	Jennifer	23
1965	Ski PartyMovie	Prof. Sonya Roberts (uncredited)	23
1965	Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini MachineMovie	Girl in Dungeon	23
1964	Bikini BeachMovie	Dee Dee	22
1964	Pajama PartyMovie	Connie	22
1964	Muscle Beach PartyMovie	Dee Dee	22
1964	The Misadventures of Merlin JonesMovie	Jennifer	22
1963	Burke's LawSeries	Dorrie Marsh	21
1963	The Greatest Show on EarthSeries	Melanie Keller	21
1963	Beach PartyMovie	Dolores	21
1962	The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeries	Self	20
1962	Escapade in FlorenceMovie	Annette Aliotto	20
1962	Holiday Time at DisneylandMovie	Self	20
1962	The Golden Horseshoe RevueMovie	Self - Performer (as Annette)	20
1962	Disneyland After DarkMovie	—	20
1961	The Mike Douglas ShowSeries	Self	19
1961	Babes in ToylandMovie	Mary Contrary	19
1961	Backstage PartyMovie	Self	19
1960	Gala Day at DisneylandMovie	Self	18
1959	The Shaggy DogMovie	Allison D'Allessio	17
1959	The Music ShopSeries	—	17
1958	The Dick Clark ShowSeries	Self	16
1957	Wagon TrainSeries	Rose Pulaski	15
1957	ZorroSeries	Anita Cabrillo	15
1957	American BandstandSeries	Self	15
1957	The New Adventures of Spin and MartySeries	Annette	15
1957	AnnetteSeries	Annette McCleod	15
1957	The Rainbow Road to OzMovie	Princess Ozma	15
1956	Further Adventures of Spin and MartySeries	Annette	14
1956	Adventure in DairylandSeries	Herself	14
1955	The Mickey Mouse ClubSeries	Self	13
1954	The Wonderful World of DisneySeries	Self	12
1953	The OscarsSeries	Self	11
1950	The Bob Hope ShowSeries	Self	8
1948	The Ed Sullivan ShowSeries	Self	6