Deceased
How Did Benay Venuta Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 84Also known asBenvenuta Rose CrookeGenderFemaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn27/01/1911Born inSan Francisco, California, USADied01/09/1995 (aged 84)Died inNew York CityCauselung cancerWikidataQ2895667 ↗TMDb#102372 ↗
Benay Venuta was an American actress, singer and dancer. She is best known for her work in the mid and late 1930s, in which she parlayed her success on Broadway into star treatment on network radio. After World War II, she developed an enduring career as a supporting actress in musicals on stage and in Hollywood, interspersed with work on television.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Designing WomenSeries | — | 75 |
| 1967 | Annie Get Your GunMovie | Dolly Tate | 56 |
| 1966 | That GirlSeries | — | 55 |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas ShowSeries | Self | 50 |
| 1957 | The Helen Morgan StoryMovie | Texas Guinan | 46 |
| 1957 | The Fuzzy Pink NightgownMovie | Daisy Parker | 46 |
| 1954 | Climax!Series | Mrs. Stagg | 43 |
| 1951 | Racket SquadSeries | — | 40 |
| 1951 | Call Me MisterMovie | Billie Barton | 40 |
| 1950 | Annie Get Your GunMovie | Dolly Tate | 39 |
| 1948 | Easter ParadeMovie | Bar Patron (uncredited) | 37 |
| 1936 | Song Hits on ParadeMovie | — | 25 |