Acting
Vivian Vance
Born July 26, 1909 · Cherryvale, Kansas, USA
Died August 17, 1979 · aged 70
Vivian Vance (July 26, 1909 – August 17, 1979) was an American actress and singer from Kansas, best known for her role as Ethel Mertz on the American television sitcom I Love Lucy (1951–1957).
Known For
The Great Race · 1965The Great Race
★ 7.11965
MovieComedyAdventure
Professional daredevil and white-suited hero, The Great Leslie, convinces turn-of-the-century auto makers that a race from New York to Paris (westward across America, the Bering Straight and Russia) will help to promote automobile sales. Leslie's arch-rival, the mustached and black-attired Professor Fate vows to beat Leslie to the finish line in a car of Fate's own invention.
The Lorax · 1972The Lorax
★ 7.21972
MovieAnimationFamily
The Once-ler, a ruined industrialist, tells the tale of his rise to wealth and subsequent fall, as he disregarded the warnings of a wise old forest creature called the Lorax about the environmental destruction caused by his greed.
The Blue Veil · 1951The Blue Veil
★ 6.81951
MovieDrama
A World War I widow loses her only child and spends the rest of her life as a children's nurse.
Getting Away from It All · 1972Getting Away from It All
★ 10.01972
MovieComedyTV Movie
Two city couples decide to leave the hectic urban life and retreat to the country, but find that rural living isn't quite what they thought it would be.
The Patent Leather Pug · 1925The Patent Leather Pug
★ 8.01925
MovieDrama
The morning after his engagement party, wealthy young New York playboy Billy Hepburn awakens, battered and bruised, but without any memory of what happened the night before. Billy's valet then informs him that he and prize fighter Battling Burke had gotten into a brawl over Billy's fiancée, and Burke won. Determined to regain his honor, Billy goes into training, with his valet's help.
The Secret Fury · 1950The Secret Fury
★ 5.51950
MovieCrimeDrama
The wedding of Ellen and David is halted by a stranger who insists that the bride is already married to someone else. Though the flabbergasted Ellen denies the charge, the interloper produces enough evidence that his accusation must be investigated. Ellen and David travel to the small coastal town where her first wedding allegedly occurred. There, they meet a number of individuals whose stories make Ellen question her own sanity.
Lucy Calls the President · 1977Lucy Calls the President
★ 7.51977
MovieComedyTV Movie
Homemaker Lucy Whittaker calls up President Carter to complain about a local political issue—and to her astonishment, he agrees to come dine at her house. Now Lucy has her hands full as family, friends and Secret Service agents invade her home in preparation for the big dinner summit.
The Great Houdinis · 1976The Great Houdinis
★ 6.41976
MovieDramaHistory
A biography of the renowned escape artist Harry Houdini, examining his fascination with the occult and his promise to his wife on her deathbed that he would speak from the beyond.
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