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Till the Clouds Roll By (1946) -- Light bio-pic of American Broadway pioneer Jerome Kern, featuring renditions of the famous songs from his musical plays by contemporary stage artists, including a condensed production of his most famous: 'Showboat' .
The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (2008) -- Glamour arrives at the 2009 Golden Globes red carpet! Lisa Rinna and Joey Fatone interview 2 time Globe nominee Blair Underwood of the show DIRTY SEXY MONEY.
Singin' in the Rain (1952) -- A silent film production company and cast make a difficult transition to sound.
The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (2008) -- Hollywood 411's Madison Michele sits with Golden Globe winner Anna Paquin who talks about her win for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series/Drama for TRUE BLOOD!
The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (2008) -- Hollywood 411's Madison Michele hangs with Mickey Rourke, Golden Globe winner for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for THE WRESTLER!

Overview

Date of Death:
17 June 2008, Los Angeles, California, USA more
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Mini Biography:
Cyd Charisse was born to be a dancer. She spent her early childhood taking... more
Trivia:
One of the few actresses to have danced with both Fred Astaire and... more
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Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 3 wins more
NewsDesk:
(24 articles)
Scenes We Love: The Band Wagon
 (From Cinematical. 13 November 2009, 3:45 PM, PST)

'So You Think You Can Dance' Recap: The Frog Prince And The Lawnmower Racer
 (From MTV Newsroom. 11 November 2009, 7:56 AM, PST)

Alternate Names:
Lily Norwood

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actress, Soundtrack, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Actress:
  1. Meurtres à l'Empire State Building (2008) (TV) .... Vicky Adams
    ... aka Empire State Building Murders (USA)

  2. "Frasier" .... Polly (1 episode, 1995)
        - The Adventures of Bad Boy and Dirty Girl (1995) TV episode (voice) .... Polly
  3. "Burke's Law" .... Amanda Richardson (1 episode, 1995)
        - Who Killed the Highest Bidder? (1995) TV episode .... Amanda Richardson

  4. Swimsuit (1989) (TV) .... Mrs. Allison
  5. "Crazy Like a Fox" (1 episode, 1986)
        - Hyde-And-Seek (1986) TV episode
  6. "Murder, She Wrote" .... Myrna Montclair LeRoy (1 episode, 1985)
        - Widow, Weep for Me (1985) TV episode .... Myrna Montclair LeRoy
  7. "Glitter" (2 episodes, 1984)
        - In Tennis, Love Means Nothing (1984) TV episode
        - Pilot (1984) TV episode
  8. "The Fall Guy" .... Diana (1 episode, 1984)
        - The Huntress (1984) TV episode .... Diana
  9. "Fantasy Island" .... Julie Mars / ... (2 episodes, 1978-1983)
        - The Butler's Affair/Roarke's Sacrifice (1983) TV episode .... Julie Mars
        - The Island of Lost Women/The Flight of Great Yellow Bird (1978) TV episode .... Queen Delphia
  10. Portrait of an Escort (1980) (TV) .... Sheilah Croft
    ... aka Professional Date (USA: alternative title)

  11. "The Love Boat" .... Eve Mills (1 episode, 1979)
        - Super Mom/I'll See You Again/April's Return (1979) TV episode .... Eve Mills
  12. "Hawaii Five-O" .... Alicia Warren (1 episode, 1978)
    ... aka McGarrett (USA: rerun title)
        - Death Mask (1978) TV episode .... Alicia Warren
  13. Warlords of Atlantis (1978) .... Atsil
    ... aka Warlords of the Deep (USA)
  14. Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976) .... President's girl #4
    ... aka Won Ton Ton (USA: poster title)
  15. "Medical Center" .... Valerie (1 episode, 1975)
        - No Way Home (1975) TV episode .... Valerie
  16. Fol-de-Rol (1972) (TV) .... Various Characters
    ... aka Sid and Marty Krofft Present Fol-de-Rol (USA: complete title)

  17. "The Bob Hope Show" (1 episode, 1969)
        - Episode dated 19 March 1969 (1969) TV episode
  18. Maroc 7 (1967) .... Louise Henderson
  19. The Silencers (1966) .... Sarita
  20. Assassinio made in Italy (1965) .... Shelley North
    ... aka Assassination in Rome (USA)
    ... aka El secreto de Bill North (Spain)
    ... aka Il segreto del vestito rosso (Italy: alternative title)
  21. Two Weeks in Another Town (1962) .... Carlotta
    ... aka 2 Weeks in Another Town (USA: poster title)
  22. Something's Got to Give (1962) .... Bianca Russell Arden
  23. "Checkmate" .... Janine Caree (1 episode, 1961)
        - Dance of Death (1961) TV episode .... Janine Caree
  24. Five Golden Hours (1961) .... Baroness Sandra
    ... aka Cinque ore in contanti (Italy)
  25. 1-2-3-4 ou Les Collants noirs (1960) .... The Widow
    ... aka Black Tights (USA)
    ... aka Un deux trois quatre! (France: short title)

  26. Party Girl (1958) .... Vicki Gaye
  27. Twilight for the Gods (1958) .... Charlotte King
  28. Silk Stockings (1957) .... Ninotchka Yoschenko
  29. "Arthur Godfrey and His Friends" (1 episode, 1956)
        - Spring Holiday (1956) TV episode
  30. Meet Me in Las Vegas (1956) .... Maria Corvier
    ... aka Viva Las Vegas! (UK)
  31. It's Always Fair Weather (1955) .... Jackie Leighton
  32. Deep in My Heart (1954) .... Specialty in 'The Desert Song'
  33. Brigadoon (1954) .... Fiona Campbell
  34. The Band Wagon (1953) .... Gabrielle Gerard
  35. Sombrero (1953) .... Lola de Torrano
  36. Singin' in the Rain (1952) .... Dancer
  37. The Wild North (1952) .... Indian girl
    ... aka The Big North (USA: alternative title)
  38. Mark of the Renegade (1951) .... Manuella de Vasquez

  39. East Side, West Side (1949) .... Rosa Senta
  40. Tension (1949) .... Mary Chanler
  41. Words and Music (1948) .... Margo Grant
  42. The Kissing Bandit (1948) .... Dancer
  43. On an Island with You (1948) .... Yvonne Torro
  44. The Unfinished Dance (1947) .... Mlle. Ariane Bouchet
  45. Fiesta (1947) .... Conchita
  46. Till the Clouds Roll By (1946) .... Dance Specialty in 'Roberta'
  47. Three Wise Fools (1946) .... Rena Fairchild
  48. The Harvey Girls (1946) .... Deborah Andrews
  49. Ziegfeld Follies (1945) .... Dance Specialty
    ... aka Ziegfeld Follies of 1946 (USA: poster title)
  50. This Love of Mine (1944) (uncredited) .... Dancer
  51. Thousands Cheer (1943) (uncredited) .... Dancer in Don Loper Number
  52. Mission to Moscow (1943) (uncredited) .... Galina Ulanova - Ballerina
  53. Something to Shout About (1943) (as Lily Norwood) .... Lily
Soundtrack:
  1. That's Entertainment! III (1994) (performer: "Baby, You Knock Me Out", "The Heather on the Hill", "Two-Faced Woman", "Dance of Fury", "The Girl Hunt")

  2. That's Dancing! (1985) (performer: "Red Blues")

  3. That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) (performer: "All of You", "Broadway Rhythm")
  4. That's Entertainment! (1974) (performer: "Dancing in the Dark")
    ... aka That's Entertainment: 50 Years of MGM (USA: alternative title)

  5. The Silencers (1966) (performer: "The Silencers", "Santiago")
  6. "The Hollywood Palace" (1 episode, 1965)
        - Episode #2.19 (1965) TV episode (performer: "Let's Dance" (uncredited), "Ballet Blues" (uncredited), "A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening" (uncredited))

  7. Silk Stockings (1957) (performer: "All of You" (uncredited), "Fated to Be Mated" (uncredited), "Paris Loves Lovers" (uncredited), "Without Love" (uncredited), "It's a Chemical Reaction that's all" (uncredited), "Red Blues" (uncredited))
  8. Meet Me in Las Vegas (1956) (performer: "Rehearsal Ballet", "Sleeping Beauty Ballet" (excerpt), "Frankie and Johnny", "My Lucky Charm") ("The Gal with the Yaller Shoes")
    ... aka Viva Las Vegas! (UK)
  9. It's Always Fair Weather (1955) (performer: "Baby, You Knock Me Out")
  10. Deep in My Heart (1954) (performer: "One Alone")
  11. Brigadoon (1954) (performer: "Waiting for My Dearie" (uncredited), "The Heather on the Hill" (uncredited), "The Heather on the Hill" (reprise) (uncredited))
  12. The Band Wagon (1953) (performer: "The Beggars Waltz" (uncredited), "Dancing in the Dark" (uncredited), "You and the Night and the Music" (uncredited), "New Sun in the Sky" (uncredited), "The Girl Hunt" (uncredited)) ("That's Entertainment" (uncredited))
  13. Singin' in the Rain (1952) (performer: "Broadway Rhythm Ballet" (1952) (uncredited))

  14. Words and Music (1948) (performer: "This Can't Be Love", "On Your Toes") ("Blue Room")
  15. The Kissing Bandit (1948) (performer: "Dance of Fury")
  16. On an Island with You (1948) (performer: "The Pagan Mask" (uncredited))
  17. Till the Clouds Roll By (1946) ("Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" (uncredited))
  18. The Harvey Girls (1946) (performer: "It's a Great Big World" (uncredited), "Swing Your Partner Round and Round" (uncredited))
  19. Ziegfeld Follies (1945) (performer: "Here's to the Girls", "There's Beauty Ev'rywhere")
    ... aka Ziegfeld Follies of 1946 (USA: poster title)
Self:
  1. The Orange British Academy Film Awards (2009) (TV) .... Herself - Memorial Tribute
  2. Get Aboard! The Band Wagon (2005) (V) .... Herself
  3. The Masters Behind the Musicals (2004) (V) .... Herself
  4. AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies (2004) (TV) .... Herself
  5. "Larry King Live" .... Herself - Guest (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode dated 5 August 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Herself - Guest
  6. Satin and Silk (2003) (V) .... Herself / On Camera Host
  7. Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer (2002) (TV) .... Herself
  8. What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain' (2002) (V) .... Herself
  9. Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration (2001) (TV) .... Herself
  10. Marilyn Monroe: The Final Days (2001) (TV) .... Herself

  11. Musicals Great Musicals: The Arthur Freed Unit at MGM (1996) (TV) .... Herself
  12. "Intimate Portrait" .... Herself (1 episode, 1996)
        - Marilyn Monroe (1996) TV episode .... Herself
  13. Janet Jackson: Design of a Decade 1986/1996 (1996) (V) .... Herself (segment "Alright")
  14. Inside the Dream Factory (1995) (TV) .... Herself
  15. That's Entertainment! III (1994) (also archive footage) .... Herself - Co-host/Narrator
  16. Golden Globes 50th Anniversary Celebration (1994) (TV) .... Herself
  17. That's Entertainment! III Behind the Screen (1994) (V) .... Herself (interview)
  18. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1992) (TV) .... Herself
  19. "MGM: When the Lion Roars" .... Herself (1 episode, 1992)
        - The Lion in Winter (1992) TV episode .... Herself
  20. America's Dance Honors (1990) (TV) .... Herself
  21. "Cinéma cinémas" .... Herself (1 episode, 1990)
        - Cyd Charisse (1990) TV episode .... Herself
  22. "Un dia és un dia" .... Herself (1 episode, 1990)
    ... aka Un día es un día (Spain: Castilian title)
        - Episode #1.8 (1990) TV episode .... Herself
  23. Janet Jackson: The Rhythm Nation Compilation (1990) (V) .... Herself (segment "Alright")
  24. Cyd Charisse: Easy Energy Shape-Up (1990) (V) .... Herself

  25. America's All-Star Tribute to Elizabeth Taylor (1989) (TV) .... Herself
  26. Visioni private (1989) .... Herself
    ... aka Private Screening
  27. Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood (1987) (TV) .... Herself
  28. "Looks Familiar" .... Herself - Guest (1 episode, 1986)
        - Episode #14.7 (1986) TV episode .... Herself - Guest
  29. The 58th Annual Academy Awards (1986) (TV) .... Herself - Performer
  30. The American Film Institute Salute to Gene Kelly (1985) (TV) .... Herself
    ... aka The Best of Gene Kelly (UK: video box title)
  31. Sentimental Journey (1984) (TV) .... Herself
  32. Sentimental Journeys (1984) (TV) .... Herself
  33. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1982) (TV) .... Herself
  34. The American Film Institute Salute to Fred Astaire (1981) (TV) .... Herself

  35. Gene Kelly: An American in Pasadena (1978) (TV) .... Herself
  36. "Over Easy" .... Herself (1 episode, 1977)
        - Episode dated 29 December 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Herself
  37. "The Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (1 episode, 1977)
        - Episode dated 31 January 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
  38. "Donny and Marie" .... Herself (1 episode, 1977)
    ... aka The Osmond Family Show
        - Episode #2.15 (1977) TV episode .... Herself
  39. "ABC's Wide World of Entertainment" .... Herself (1 episode, 1974)
    ... aka ABC Late Night (USA: new title)
        - That's Entertainment! 50 Years of MGM (1974) TV episode .... Herself
  40. Film Portrait (1973) .... Herself

  41. "The Dean Martin Show" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1966-1968)
    ... aka The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 17 October 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 8 September 1966 (1966) TV episode .... Herself
  42. "The Bob Hope Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1968)
        - Episode dated 25 September 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Herself
  43. "The Hollywood Palace" .... Dancer / ... (8 episodes, 1964-1967)
        - Episode #4.27 (1967) TV episode .... Herself - Host/Singer/Dancer
        - Episode #4.14 (1966) TV episode .... Herself - Dancer
        - Episode #3.29 (1966) TV episode .... Herself - Host/Dancer
        - Episode #2.19 (1965) TV episode .... Herself/Hostess
        - Episode #2.17 (1965) TV episode .... Himself - Guest Host/Dancer/Singer
          (3 more)
  44. The 38th Annual Academy Awards (1966) (TV) .... Specialty dancer
  45. "House Party" .... Herself (1 episode, 1964)
    ... aka Art Linkletter's House Party (USA: complete title)
    ... aka The Linkletter Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 19 May 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Herself
  46. "The Dinah Shore Chevy Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1962)
    ... aka The Dinah Shore Show (USA: sixth season title)
        - Episode #7.4 (1962) TV episode .... Herself
  47. The 34th Annual Academy Awards (1962) (TV) .... Herself - Co-Presenter: Music Awards
  48. "Toast of the Town" .... Dancer (1 episode, 1962)
    ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #15.30 (1962) TV episode .... Dancer
  49. The 33rd Annual Academy Awards (1961) (TV) .... Herself - Co-Presenter: Cinematography Awards

  50. "Startime" .... Herself (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka Ford Startime
    ... aka Lincoln-Mercury Startime
        - Meet Cyd Charisse (1959) TV episode .... Herself
  51. The 31st Annual Academy Awards (1959) (TV) .... Herself - Co-Presenter: Best Foreign Language Film
  52. The 30th Annual Academy Awards (1958) (TV) .... Herself - Co-Presenter: Documentary Awards
  53. "What's My Line?" .... Mystery Guest (1 episode, 1956)
        - Episode dated 18 March 1956 (1956) TV episode .... Mystery Guest
  54. "The Milton Berle Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka Texaco Star Theater (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka The Buick-Berle Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #8.8 (1956) TV episode .... Herself
  55. 1955 Motion Picture Theatre Celebration (1955) (uncredited) .... Herself
  56. Easy to Love (1953) (uncredited) .... Herself - Cameo appearance
Archive Footage:
  1. Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me (2009) (TV) .... Herself
  2. 81st Annual Academy Awards (2009) (TV) .... Herself - Memorial Tribute
  3. 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2009) (TV) .... Herself - Memorial Tribute
  4. The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (2008) (TV) .... Herself - In Memoriam
  5. Tough Baby: Torch Song (2008) (V) .... Herself
  6. A Life in Words and Music (2007) (V) .... Margo Grant
  7. Sobbin' Women: The Making of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers' (1997) (TV) .... Fiona Campbell in 'Brigadoon'
  8. Nylon blues (1991)
  9. Marilyn: Something's Got to Give (1990) (TV) .... Herself
  10. "American Masters"
        - You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story (1990) TV episode .... Herself
  11. That's Dancing! (1985) .... Herself (clip from "Silk Stockings")
  12. That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) .... Clip from 'Silk Stockings'
  13. That's Entertainment! (1974) .... Clip from 'Singin' in the Rain'
  14. Marilyn (1963) (uncredited) .... Herself (scene from "Something's Got to Give")


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Other Works:
"Perry Como Special, The" (1963) more
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