Gypsy Rose Lee

Gypsy Rose Lee

  • Birthday: 1911-01-08
  • Deathday: 1970-04-26
  • Place of birth: Seattle, Washington, USA
  • Also know as: Louise Hovick

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.

Filmography

Belle of the Yukon

1944

As Belle De Valle

Babes in Bagdad

1952

As Zohara

Screaming Mimi

1958

As Joann 'Gypsy' Masters

Battle Of Broadway

1938

As Linda Lee

Wind Across the Everglades

1958

As Mrs. Bradford

The Over the Hill Gang

1969

As Cassie

Ali Baba Goes to Town

1937

As Sultana/Louise Hovick (billed as Louise Hovick)

Striptease: The Greatest Exotic Dancers of All Time

2004

As Herself (archive footage)

The Stripper

1963

As Madame Olga

You Can't Have Everything

1937

As Lulu Riley

Sally, Irene and Mary

1938

As Joyce Taylor

My Lucky Star

1938

As Marcelle La Verne (as Louise Hovick)

Stage Door Canteen

1943

As Gypsy Rose Lee

The Trouble with Angels

1966

As Mrs. Mabel Dowling Phipps

Six by Sondheim

2013

As Self (archive footage)

Bogart: The Untold Story

1997

As Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

1975

As Self (archive footage)

Production

Gypsy

1993

As Novel

Lady of Burlesque

1943

As Novel

Doll Face

1945

As Theatre Play

Gypsy

2015

As Novel

Gypsy

1962

As Novel

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