1911-07-16 Independence, Missouri, USA
Ginger Rogers (born Virginia Katherine McMath; July 16, 1911 – April 25, 1995) was an American actress, dancer, and singer. She had a prolific career in film, and on stage, radio, and television throughout much of the twentieth century. She made a total of 73 films, notably ten revolutionary musical films where she performed as Fred Astaire's partner. She also won the Academy Award for Best Actress for Kitty Foyle (1940). Rogers was a major movie star during the Golden Age of Hollywood and was ranked number 14 on the AFI's 100 Years...100 Stars list of female stars of classic American cinema. After winning a 1925 Charleston dance contest that launched a successful vaudeville career, she gained recognition as a Broadway actress for her stage debut in Girl Crazy. This led to a contract with Paramount Pictures, which ended after five films. Rogers had her first successful film roles in 42nd Street (1933) and Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933). Subsequently, Rogers' nine films with Fred Astaire gave RKO Pictures some of its biggest successes, most notably The Gay Divorcee (1934), Top Hat (1935), and Swing Time (1936). But after two commercial failures with Astaire, she branched out into dramatic and comedy films. Her acting was well received by critics and audiences, and she became one of the biggest box-office draws and highest paid actresses of the 1940s. Rogers' popularity peaked by the end of the decade. She reunited with Astaire in The Barkleys of Broadway (1949), which was her last commercial success. Experiencing constant lack on success in the 1950s, she returned to Broadway the next decade when she played the lead role in Hello, Dolly!. More Broadway roles followed, along with her stage directorial debut in 1985 of an off-Broadway production of Babes in Arms. She also made television acting appearances until 1987. She died of a heart attack in 1995, at age 83.
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The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes | 2022-04-27 | |
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Fred Astaire donne le 'la' | Self (archive footage) | 2017-12-24 |
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Sem Título #1: Dance of Leitfossil | Self (archive footage) | 2014-06-01 |
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Astaire and Rogers Sing the Great American Songbook | Self (archive footage) | 2010-04-09 |
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1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year | Self (archive footage) | 2009-07-02 |
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Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression | Self (archive footage) | 2009-01-01 |
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Busby Berkeley: A Journey with a Star | Self (archive footage) | 2007-02-20 |
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"All -Singing All-Dancing" Before And After | Archive Footage | 2006-10-10 |
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Astaire and Rogers: Partners in Rhythm | Various / Self (archive footage) | 2006-10-24 |
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Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound | Self (archive footage) | 2006-03-21 |
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Reunited at MGM: Astaire and Rogers Together Again | Self (archive footage) | 2005-08-16 |
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Complicated Women | Self (archive footage) | 2003-05-06 |
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Hidden Hollywood II: More Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Vaults | (archive footage) | 1999-07-20 |
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The Casting Couch | 1995-01-01 | |
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That's Entertainment! III | (archive footage) | 1994-07-01 |
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Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | 1988-05-16 |
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James Stewart: A Wonderful Life | Self (archive footage) | 1987-03-13 |
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Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood | Self | 1987-05-18 |
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That's Dancing! | 1985-01-18 | |
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George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey | Self | 1985-03-03 |
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Night of 100 Stars II | Self | 1985-03-10 |
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Going Hollywood: The '30s | (archive footage) | 1984-01-01 |
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Night of 100 Stars | Self | 1982-03-08 |
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Hooray for Hollywood | Self (archive footage) | 1976-01-01 |
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Bob Hope's World of Comedy | Self (archive footage) | 1976-10-29 |
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That's Entertainment, Part II | (archive footage) | 1976-05-16 |
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Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? | Self (archive footage) | 1975-08-06 |
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That's Entertainment! | (archive footage) (uncredited) | 1974-06-21 |
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Hollywood: The Dream Factory | Self (archive footage) | 1972-01-10 |
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Brasileiros em Hollywood | Self (archive footage) | 1970-01-01 |
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Mondo Hollywood | 1967-06-30 | |
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Cinderella | Queen | 1965-02-22 |
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Harlow | Mama Jean | 1965-05-14 |
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Quick, Let's Get Married | Madame Rinaldi | 1964-01-01 |
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Oh, Men! Oh, Women! | Mildred Turner | 1957-02-22 |
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The First Traveling Saleslady | Rose Gillray | 1956-08-01 |
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Teenage Rebel | Nancy Fallon | 1956-11-01 |
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Tight Spot | Sherry Conley | 1955-03-19 |
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Black Widow | Carlotta Marin | 1954-10-28 |
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Beautiful Stranger | Johnny Victor | 1954-07-13 |
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Forever Female | Beatrice Page | 1953-11-28 |
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Dreamboat | Gloria Marlowe | 1952-07-26 |
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We're Not Married! | Ramona Gladwyn | 1952-07-11 |
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Monkey Business | Edwina Fulton | 1952-09-03 |
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Storm Warning | Marsha Mitchell | 1951-02-10 |
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The Groom Wore Spurs | AJ Furnival | 1951-03-13 |
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Perfect Strangers | Terry Scott | 1950-03-11 |
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The Barkleys of Broadway | Dinah Barkley | 1949-05-04 |
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It Had to Be You | Victoria Stafford | 1947-12-07 |
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Magnificent Doll | Dolly Madison | 1946-12-08 |
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Heartbeat | Arlette Lafron | 1946-05-01 |
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George White's Scandals | Ginger Rogers (archive footage) (uncredited) | 1945-10-09 |
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Week-End at the Waldorf | Irene Malvern | 1945-10-04 |
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Tender Comrade | Jo Jones | 1944-05-30 |
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Lady in the Dark | Liza Elliott | 1944-02-10 |
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I'll Be Seeing You | Mary Marshall | 1944-12-31 |
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Show-Business at War | Self | 1943-05-21 |
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Roxie Hart | Roxie Hart | 1942-02-20 |
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Tales of Manhattan | Diane | 1942-08-05 |
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Once Upon a Honeymoon | Katherine Butt-Smith | 1942-11-27 |
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The Major and the Minor | Susan Applegate | 1942-09-16 |
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Tom, Dick and Harry | Janie | 1941-06-13 |
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Kitty Foyle | Kitty Foyle | 1940-12-27 |
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Lucky Partners | Jean Newton | 1940-08-02 |
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Primrose Path | Ellie May Adams | 1940-03-22 |
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Bachelor Mother | Polly Parrish | 1939-06-30 |
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The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle | Irene Castle | 1939-03-29 |
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Fifth Avenue Girl | Mary Grey | 1939-09-22 |
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Vivacious Lady | Francey | 1938-05-13 |
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Carefree | Amanda Cooper | 1938-09-02 |
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Having Wonderful Time | Teddy Shaw | 1938-07-01 |
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Screen Snapshots: Series 16, No. 12 | Self (uncredited) | 1937-08-13 |
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Stage Door | Jean Maitland | 1937-10-08 |
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Shall We Dance | Linda Keene | 1937-05-07 |
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Swing Time | Penny Carrol | 1936-08-28 |
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Follow the Fleet | Sherry Martin | 1936-02-20 |
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In Person | Carol Corliss | 1935-11-22 |
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Star of Midnight | Donna Mantin | 1935-04-19 |
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Romance in Manhattan | Sylvia Dennis | 1935-01-11 |
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Roberta | Scharwenka | 1935-03-07 |
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Top Hat | Dale Tremont | 1935-08-29 |
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Twenty Million Sweethearts | Peggy Cornell | 1934-05-26 |
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Finishing School | Pony | 1934-05-04 |
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Upperworld | Lilly Linda | 1934-04-28 |
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The Gay Divorcee | Mimi Glossop | 1934-10-12 |
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Hollywood Newsreel | Self | 1934-03-24 |
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Change of Heart | Madge Rountree | 1934-05-18 |
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Don't Bet on Love | Molly Gilbert | 1933-06-30 |
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A Shriek in the Night | Pat Morgan | 1933-07-22 |
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Gold Diggers of 1933 | Fay | 1933-05-27 |
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Chance at Heaven | Marge Harris | 1933-10-27 |
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Flying Down to Rio | Honey Hale | 1933-12-22 |
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Rafter Romance | Mary | 1933-09-01 |
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42nd Street | Ann | 1933-03-11 |
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Sitting Pretty | Dorothy | 1933-11-23 |
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Broadway Bad | Flip Daly | 1933-02-24 |
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Professional Sweetheart | Glory | 1933-06-09 |
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The Thirteenth Guest | Lela / Marie Morgan | 1932-08-09 |
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You Said a Mouthful | Alice Brandon | 1932-12-08 |
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Hollywood on Parade | Self | 1932-06-05 |
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Hollywood on Parade No. A-1 | Self | 1932-08-25 |
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Hat Check Girl | Jessie King | 1932-10-08 |
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Carnival Boat | Honey | 1932-03-19 |
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The Tenderfoot | Ruth Weston | 1932-05-23 |
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Suicide Fleet | Sally | 1931-11-20 |
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The Tip-Off | Baby Face | 1931-10-16 |
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Honor Among Lovers | Doris Brown | 1931-03-21 |
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Queen High | Polly Rockwell | 1930-08-23 |
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Office Blues | Miss Gravis | 1930-11-22 |
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The Sap from Syracuse | Ellen Saunders | 1930-07-26 |
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Campus Sweethearts | 1930-03-09 | |
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Young Man of Manhattan | Puff Randolph | 1930-04-19 |
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Follow the Leader | Mary Brennan | 1930-12-06 |
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A Night in a Dormitory | Ginger Rogers | 1930-01-05 |
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A Day of a Man of Affairs | 1929-11-06 |
