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Happy Go Lovely (1951) -- B.G. Bruno, a rich bachelor, the head of a successful greeting-card company in Scotland, is essentially a kind man but respectable to the point of stodginess and extreme stuffiness...

White Christmas (1954) -- Clip: Where's The Snow?

White Christmas (1954) -- A successful song-and-dance team become romantically involved with a sister act and team up to save the failing Vermont inn of their former commanding general.

White Christmas (1954) -- Clip: It's Betty

White Christmas (1954) -- Clip: How much?

Overview

Date of Birth:

16 February 1921, Norwood, Ohio, USA more

Date of Death:

30 August 1981, Los Angeles, California, USA more

Mini Biography:

One of film's most vivacious and vibrant dancing talents who glided e... more

Trivia:

All of her costumes in White Christmas (1954), down to her robe and sleepwear... more

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Up 21% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

1 win more

NewsDesk:

White Christmas: Anniversary Edition - DVD Review
(From Monsters and Critics. 13 November 2009, 5:43 AM, PST)

Alternate Names:

Vera Ellen

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Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	That's Entertainment! III (1994)	(performer: "On the Town", "Slaughter on Tenth Avenue")	1994	-	7.7 (544)

2.	That's Dancing! (1985)	(performer: "Thinking of You")	1985	-	7.1 (464)

3.	"The Perry Como Show" (1948)	(1 episode, 1958)	1958	-	7.6 (24)
	AKAs: Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (USA: new title) The Chesterfield Supper Club 1 TV episode: Episode dated 22 November 1958 (1958) (performer: "Shall We Dance" (uncredited))
4.	White Christmas (1954)	(performer: "The Best Things Happen When You're Dancing", "Sisters", "Mandy", "Geee! I Wish I Was Back in the Army", "Snow", "Choreography", "Abraham") ("White Christmas")	1954	-	7.2 (6,527)
	AKAs: Irving Berlin's White Christmas (Australia)
5.	Call Me Madam (1953)	(performer: "It's a Lovely Day Today", "The Ocarina", "Something To Dance About", "Finale: You're Just In Love/Something to Dance About")	1953	-	6.9 (433)
	AKAs: Irving Berlin's Call Me Madam (USA: complete title)
6.	The Belle of New York (1952)	(performer: "Let a Little Love Come In" (uncredited), "Baby Doll" (uncredited), "Oops" (uncredited), "A Bride's Wedding Day Song (Currier and Ives)" (uncredited), "Naughty but Nice" (uncredited))	1952	-	6.1 (268)

7.	Happy Go Lovely (1951)	(performer: "MacIntosh's Wedding", "One-Two-Three", "Would You - Could You?", "London Town")	1951	-	6.2 (265)

8.	Three Little Words (1950)	(performer: "Where Did You Get That Girl?", "Mr. and Mrs. Hoofer at Home" (uncredited), "Come on, Papa", "Nevertheless", "Thinking of You")	1950	-	7.1 (528)

9.	On the Town (1949)	(performer: "Miss Turnstiles" Dance, "Main Street" (uncredited), "On the Town" (uncredited), "A Day In New York" Ballet)	1949	-	7.7 (5,441)

10.	Love Happy (1949)	(performer: "LOVE HAPPY" (uncredited), "SADIE THOMPSON NUMBER" ("Willow Weep For Me"))	1949	-	5.7 (958)

11.	Words and Music (1948)	(performer: "Slaughter on Tenth Avenue")	1948	-	6.4 (388)

12.	Carnival in Costa Rica (1947)	(performer: "I'LL KNOW IT'S LOVE", "GUI-PI-PIA", "MI VIDA", "WEDDING DANCE") ("I'LL KNOW IT'S LOVE", "RUMBA BOMBA")	1947	-	5.4 (64)

13.	Three Little Girls in Blue (1946)	(performer: "On the Boardwalk in Atlantic City", "You Make Me Feel So Young", "A Farmer's Life Is a Very Merry Life", "I Like Mike") ("You Make Me Feel So Young")	1946	-	6.7 (85)

14.	The Kid from Brooklyn (1946)	(performer: "Hey! What's Your Name?", "Josie")	1946	-	6.8 (383)

15.	Wonder Man (1945)	(performer: "Bali Boogie", "So in Love")	1945	-	7.4 (576)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Let's Be Happy (1957)	Jeannie MacLean	1957	-	6.1 (28)

2.	"The Ford Television Theatre" (1952)	Sally Baxter (1 episode, 1957)	1957	-	7.3 (31)
	AKAs: Ford Theatre (USA: short title) 1 TV episode: The Man Across the Hall (1957) Sally Baxter
3.	White Christmas (1954)	(as Vera Ellen) Judy Haynes	1954	-	7.2 (6,527)
	AKAs: Irving Berlin's White Christmas (Australia)
4.	Big Leaguer (1953)	Christy	1953	-	6.0 (91)

5.	Call Me Madam (1953)	Princess Maria	1953	-	6.9 (433)
	AKAs: Irving Berlin's Call Me Madam (USA: complete title)
6.	The Belle of New York (1952)	Angela Bonfils	1952	-	6.1 (268)

7.	Happy Go Lovely (1951)	Janet Jones	1951	-	6.2 (265)

8.	Three Little Words (1950)	Jessie Brown/Jessie Kalmar	1950	-	7.1 (528)

9.	On the Town (1949)	Ivy Smith	1949	-	7.7 (5,441)

10.	Love Happy (1949)	Maggie Phillips - Dancer	1949	-	5.7 (958)

11.	Carnival in Costa Rica (1947)	Luisa Molina	1947	-	5.4 (64)

12.	Three Little Girls in Blue (1946)	Myra Charters	1946	-	6.7 (85)

13.	The Kid from Brooklyn (1946)	Susie Sullivan	1946	-	6.8 (383)

14.	Wonder Man (1945)	Midge Mallon	1945	-	7.4 (576)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"The Dinah Shore Chevy Show" (1956)	Herself (1 episode, 1959)	1959	-	7.7 (26)
	AKAs: The Dinah Shore Show (USA: sixth season title) 1 TV episode: Episode #3.20 (1959) Herself
2.	"The Perry Como Show" (1948)	Herself (1 episode, 1958)	1958	-	7.6 (24)
	AKAs: Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (USA: new title) The Chesterfield Supper Club 1 TV episode: Episode dated 22 November 1958 (1958) Herself
3.	"Toast of the Town" (1948)	Herself (1 episode, 1956)	1956	-	8.4 (100)
	AKAs: The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: Episode #9.39 (1956) Herself
4.	"The Colgate Comedy Hour" (1950)	Herself - Actress (1 episode, 1955)	1955	-	7.8 (140)
	AKAs: Colgate Summer Comedy Hour (USA: summer title) Colgate Variety Hour (USA: sixth season title) Michael Todd Revue (USA: subtitle) 1 TV episode: Episode #5.30 (1955) Herself - Actress
5.	A Star Is Born World Premiere (1954) (TV)	Herself	1954	-	8.1 (49)

6.	Some of the Best (1949)	(uncredited) Herself	1949	-	7.3 (25)

7.	Words and Music (1948)	Herself	1948	-	6.4 (388)


1.	A Life in Words and Music (2007) (V)	Herself

2.	Royal Wedding: June, Judy and Jane (2007) (V)	Herself

3.	Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer (2002) (TV)	Herself

4.	'White Christmas': A Look Back with Rosemary Clooney (2000) (V)	(uncredited) Judy Haynes

5.	That's Entertainment! III (1994)	(uncredited) Herself (clip from "On the Town")

6.	That's Dancing! (1985)	Herself (clip from "Three Little Words")

Additional Details

Other Works:

Active on Broadway in the following productions: more

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography | 1 Interview | 1 Article | 2 Magazine Cover Photos more

Genres:

Musical | Comedy | Romance | Music more

Plot Keywords:

Dancer | Beautiful Woman | Based On Play | Dance more

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