Mary MartinMary Martin photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1949Mary Martin (December 1, 1913 - November 3, 1990) was an American star of (mainly stage) musicals. Amongst the roles originally created by her were those of Nellie Forbush in South Pacific and Maria in The Sound of Music. In 1929, she married Ben Hagman. Their son is actor Larry Hagman, who once appeared with his mother in South Pacific, as a member of the chorus. They were divorced in 1936.
Married Richard Halliday 1940 Daughter Heller Halliday
Donaldson Award, NY Drama Critics Award: "One Touch of Venus"
Special Tony Award: "Annie Get Your Gun"
Tony Award, (later) Emmy Award: "Peter Pan"
Tony Award: "The Sound of Music"
Husband Richard Halliday dies, 1973 Autobiography: "My Heart Belongs," Morrow (1976)
Peabody Award: "Valentine"
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Kennedy Center Honors (1989). Her television work includes a production of Gypsy and her sitcom Bette. Peabody Award: "Valentine". Other films include Scenes From a Mall, For the Boys (for which she was again nominated for an Academy Award), Hocus Pocus, The First Wives Club, and The Stepford Wives. Autobiography: "My Heart Belongs," Morrow (1976). Her rendition of 1990's "From a Distance" also earned her a Grammy and is another of her most popular songs. Husband Richard Halliday dies, 1973. Midler sang several of the film's songs including "Wind Beneath My Wings," which became one of Midler's most popular hits, receiving multiple Grammy Awards. Tony Award: "The Sound of Music". In 1988 she starred in the film Beaches. Tony Award, (later) Emmy Award: "Peter Pan". She appeared in such other popular comedies as Ruthless People, Outrageous Fortune and Big Business. Special Tony Award: "Annie Get Your Gun". In 1986, director Paul Mazursky cast her in Down and Out in Beverly Hills, beginning a successful comedic acting career. Donaldson Award, NY Drama Critics Award: "One Touch of Venus". In her first film role, she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress. Daughter Heller Halliday. She was tapped for the pseudobiographical role of the drug-addled rock music star in The Rose, modeled after Janis Joplin. Married Richard Halliday 1940. Midler appeared in Fiddler on the Roof on Broadway, but it was her singing that made her a star. They were divorced in 1936. He produced her first major album, The Divine Miss M (also the name by which she is known to her fans.). Their son is actor Larry Hagman, who once appeared with his mother in South Pacific, as a member of the chorus. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, she majored in drama at the University of Hawaii, but got her start singing in gay bathhouses in New York City where, among others, she became friends with Barry Manilow, who was her piano accompanist. In 1929, she married Ben Hagman. Bette Midler (born December 1, 1945) is a singer, actress and comedienne. Amongst the roles originally created by her were those of Nellie Forbush in South Pacific and Maria in The Sound of Music. Mary Martin (December 1, 1913 - November 3, 1990) was an American star of (mainly stage) musicals. "In Performance at the White House, A Salute to Broadway" (1988) Television. "Legends!" (1986) National Tour. "Irving Berlin's America" (1986) Television. "The Sound of American Music: Rodgers and Hammerstein" (1985) Television. "Over Easy" (1981-1983, PBS, Host) Television. "Beverly Sills Farewell" (1981) Television. "Standing Room Only: Showstoppers" (1980) Television. "Valentine" (1979) Television/Film. "Bing Crosby, His Life and Legend" (1978) Television. "Do You Turn Sommersaults?" (1977) Broadway and Tour. "Together On Broadway" with Ethel Merman (1977). "Jack Paar Special" (1972) Television. "Mary Martin at Eastertime" (1966) Television. "I Do! I Do!" (1966) Broadway, National Tour. "Mary Martin, Hello Dolly 'Round the World" (1966) Television. "Hello Dolly" (1965) Tour, London. "Jennie" (1963) Broadway. "Bing Crosby Christmas Show" (1962) Television. "Peter Pan" (1960) Television. "Music with Mary Martin" (1959) Television. "Magic with Mary Martin" (1959) Television. "The Sound of Music" (1959) Maria. "Annie Get Your Gun" (1957) Television. "Peter Pan" (1956) Television. "Hallmark Hall of Fame, Born Yesterday" (1956) Television. "Ford Star Jubilee: Together With Music" (1955) Television. "Peter Pan" (1955) Television. "The Skin of Our Teeth" (1955) Broadway, Washington, DC, Paris. "Person to Person" (1954) Television. "General Foods 25th Anniversary Show" (1954) Television. "Peter Pan" (1954) Broadway. "Main Street to Broadway" (1953) Film. "Ford 50th Anniversary Show" (1953) Television. "Kind Sir" (1953) Broadway. "America Applauds: An Evening for Richard Rodgers" (1951) Television. "South Pacific" (1949) Nellie Forbush. "Annie Get Your Gun" (1947) National Tour. "Night and Day" (1946) Film. "Lute Song" (1946) Broadway. "Pacific 1860" (1946) London. "One Touch of Venus" (1943) Broadway and Tour. "True to Life" (1943) Film. "Happy Go Lucky" (1943) Film. "Star Spangled Rhythm" (1942) Film. "Birth of the Blues" (1941) Film. "New York Town" (1941) Film. "Kiss the Boys Goodbye" (1941) Film. "Love Thy Neighbor" (1940) Film. "Rhythm on the River" (1940) Film. "The Great Victor Herbert" (1939) Film. "Leave It To Me" (1938) Broadway. |