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Gypsy Rose Lee
Acting · 1911–1970 · Seattle, Washington, USA
Biography
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

The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Hostess

What's My Line?
Self
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Self

Burke's Law
Miss Bumpsy Cathcart

The Steve Allen Show
Self

The Name of the Game
Rosetta Stewart
The Big Party
Self

Gypsy
Novel

The Trouble with Angels
Mrs. Mabel Dowling Phipps

Six by Sondheim
Self (archive footage)
Filmography
- 2015GypsyNovel
- 2013Six by SondheimSelf (archive footage)
- 2004Striptease: The Greatest Exotic Dancers of All TimeHerself (archive footage)
- 1997Bogart: The Untold StorySelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1994GypsySelf (archive footage)
- 1992Gypsy: Live from the Southern Arizona Light Opera CompanyBook
- 1975Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?Self (archive footage)
- 1969The Over the Hill GangCassie
- 1968The Name of the GameRosetta Stewart
- 1968Around the World of Mike ToddSelf
- 1966The Trouble with AngelsMrs. Mabel Dowling Phipps
- 1963Burke's LawMiss Bumpsy Cathcart
- 1963The StripperMadame Olga
- 1962GypsyNovel
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf - Co-Hostess
- 1959The Big PartySelf
- 1958Wind Across the EvergladesMrs. Bradford
- 1958Screaming MimiJoann 'Gypsy' Masters
- 1957Tonight Starring Jack PaarSelf
- 1956The Steve Allen ShowSelf
- 1952Babes in BagdadZohara
- 1950What's My Line?Self
- 1945Doll FaceTheatre Play
- 1944Belle of the YukonBelle De Valle
- 1943Stage Door CanteenGypsy Rose Lee
- 1943Lady of BurlesqueNovel
- 1938My Lucky StarMarcelle La Verne (as Louise Hovick)
- 1938Battle of BroadwayLinda Lee
- 1938Sally, Irene and MaryJoyce Taylor
- 1937Ali Baba Goes to TownSultana/Louise Hovick (billed as Louise Hovick)
- 1937You Can't Have EverythingLulu Riley
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