Acting
Nanette Fabray
Born October 27, 1920 · San Diego, California, USA
Died February 22, 2018 · aged 97
Nanette Fabray (born Ruby Bernadette Nanette Theresa Fabares; October 27, 1920 – February 22, 2018) was an American actress, singer, and dancer. She began her career performing in vaudeville as a child and became a musical-theatre actress during the 1940s and 1950s, acclaimed for her role in High Button Shoes (1947) and winning a Tony Award in 1949 for her performance in Love Life.
Known For
The Band Wagon · 1953The Band Wagon
★ 7.21953
MovieMusicComedy
A Broadway artiste turns a faded film star's comeback vehicle into an artsy flop.
That's Entertainment! III · 1994That's Entertainment! III
★ 7.01994
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Some of MGM'S musical stars review the studios history of musicals. From The Hollywood Revue of 1929 to Brigadoon, from the first musical talkies to Gene Kelly in Singin' in the Rain.
Elizabeth & Essex: Battle Royale · 2005Elizabeth & Essex: Battle Royale
★ 9.52005
MovieDocumentary
Short documentary about the making of The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex.
Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon' · 2005Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'
2005
MovieDocumentary
Documentary on the 1953 musical "The Band Wagon."
Night of 100 Stars II · 1985Night of 100 Stars II
★ 6.81985
MovieComedyMusic
This special is the second "Night of 100 Stars" to benefit The Actors Fund of America. Edited from a seven-hour live entertainment marathon that was taped February 17, 1985, at New York's Radio City Music Hall, this sequel to the 1982 "Night of 100 Stars" special features 288 celebrities.
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex · 1939The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex
★ 6.31939
MovieDramaHistory
This period drama frames the tumultuous affair between Queen Elizabeth I and the man who would be King of England.
That's Entertainment, Part II · 1976That's Entertainment, Part II
★ 7.01976
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire present more golden moments from the MGM film library, this time including comedy and drama as well as classic musical numbers.
The Happy Ending · 1969The Happy Ending
★ 6.11969
MovieDrama
When Fred asked for Mary's hand in marriage, she thought she had the happy ending she only read about in fairy tales. Now it's 16 years later; Fred has had an affair, and Mary drowns her sorrows in pills and booze, a dangerous combination that nearly resulted in her death the year before. As Mary rushes off to the Bahamas for a relaxing escape from her crumbling marriage, she reflects on the past and wonders just where it all went wrong.
Movies
The Band Wagon · 1953The Band Wagon
★ 7.21953
MovieMusicComedy
A Broadway artiste turns a faded film star's comeback vehicle into an artsy flop.
That's Entertainment! III · 1994That's Entertainment! III
★ 7.01994
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Some of MGM'S musical stars review the studios history of musicals. From The Hollywood Revue of 1929 to Brigadoon, from the first musical talkies to Gene Kelly in Singin' in the Rain.
Elizabeth & Essex: Battle Royale · 2005Elizabeth & Essex: Battle Royale
★ 9.52005
MovieDocumentary
Short documentary about the making of The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex.
Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon' · 2005Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'
2005
MovieDocumentary
Documentary on the 1953 musical "The Band Wagon."
Night of 100 Stars II · 1985Night of 100 Stars II
★ 6.81985
MovieComedyMusic
This special is the second "Night of 100 Stars" to benefit The Actors Fund of America. Edited from a seven-hour live entertainment marathon that was taped February 17, 1985, at New York's Radio City Music Hall, this sequel to the 1982 "Night of 100 Stars" special features 288 celebrities.
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex · 1939The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex
★ 6.31939
MovieDramaHistory
This period drama frames the tumultuous affair between Queen Elizabeth I and the man who would be King of England.
That's Entertainment, Part II · 1976That's Entertainment, Part II
★ 7.01976
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire present more golden moments from the MGM film library, this time including comedy and drama as well as classic musical numbers.
The Happy Ending · 1969The Happy Ending
★ 6.11969
MovieDrama
When Fred asked for Mary's hand in marriage, she thought she had the happy ending she only read about in fairy tales. Now it's 16 years later; Fred has had an affair, and Mary drowns her sorrows in pills and booze, a dangerous combination that nearly resulted in her death the year before. As Mary rushes off to the Bahamas for a relaxing escape from her crumbling marriage, she reflects on the past and wonders just where it all went wrong.
Animal Catchers · 1927Animal Catchers
★ 7.01927
MovieComedy
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There · 2003Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
★ 7.02003
MovieMusicDocumentary
Broadway: The Golden Age is the most important, ambitious and comprehensive film ever made about America's most celebrated indigenous art form. Award-winning filmmaker Rick McKay filmed over 100 of the greatest stars ever to work on Broadway or in Hollywood. He soon learned that great films can be restored, fine literature can be kept in print - but historic Broadway performances of the past are the most endangered. They leave only memories that, while more vivid, are more difficult to preserve. In their own words — and not a moment too soon — Broadway: The Golden Age tells the stories of our theatrical legends, how they came to New York, and how they created this legendary century in American theatre. This is the largest cast of legends ever in one film.
Amy · 1981Amy
★ 7.21981
MovieFamilyDrama
A woman leaves her husband after the death of her child to teach deaf children how to speak. Her own child was deaf and although she has no formal training she successfully teaches one boy.
Teresa's Tattoo · 1994Teresa's Tattoo
★ 4.91994
MovieComedyCrime
Mathematician Teresa just wanted to study during the College spring break. But her friends, who want her to live a little, drag her out to parties. The next thing she knows, she has been drugged, kidnapped, made a redhead, tattooed, and wearing leather?!? Her captors seem to be the most inept crooks ever. They seem to have a plan, if only she could figure out why it involves her.
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age · 2021Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
2021
MovieDocumentary
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age explores the world of Broadway from 1959 through the early 1980s as recounted by a diverse cast of Broadway stars who lived through it, creating a first-hand archive of personal backstage stories and memories. The new documentary is the long-awaited sequel to late filmmaker Rick McKay’s award-winning 2003 film Broadway: The Golden Age, continuing the saga into the '60s and '70s and spotlighting beloved classic Broadway shows including Once Upon a Mattress, Bye Bye Birdie, Barefoot in the Park, Pippin, A Chorus Line, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Chicago, and 42nd Street. Featuring a galaxy of stars including Alec Baldwin, Carol Burnett, Glenn Close, André De Shields, Jane Fonda, Robert Goulet, Liza Minnelli, Chita Rivera, Dick Van Dyke, Ben Vereen, and many more, the film also includes rare archival photos and never-before-seen footage both onstage and off.
The Subterraneans · 1960The Subterraneans
★ 5.11960
MovieDrama
A disillusioned writer explores the subterranean depths of San Francisco's North Beach district.
A Child is Born · 1939A Child is Born
★ 7.11939
MovieDrama
A pregnant prison inmate shares her problems with the patients in a maternity ward.
Harper Valley P.T.A. · 1978Harper Valley P.T.A.
★ 7.21978
MovieComedy
Stella Johnson is a single mother living in the town of Harper Valley. Most of the townsfolk, particularly those on the school PTA, think she is a little too liberal so they're making things tough for her and her daughter. So she runs for the position of PTA President, which infuriates them. Stella decides to get revenge with the help of her friends.
The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli · 1973The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli
★ 7.01973
MovieDocumentaryTV Movie
George M! · 1970George M!
★ 8.51970
MovieMusicTV Movie
Based on the semi-hit Broadway musical of 1968 and starring original stage star Joel Grey, this TV version has been re-fashioned in significant ways. The premise here is that a small group of modern-day performers have gotten together in a rehearsal studio to celebrate George M. Cohan's life and work. Bernadette Peters also returns from the original cast, along with a cohort of movie, television and stage stars as the other cast members.
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression · 2009Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression
2009
MovieDocumentary
A two-hour in-depth exploration into the Hollywood musicals of the 1930s.
Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration · 2015Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration
★ 10.02015
MovieTV MovieDocumentary
Not only did Mary Tyler Moore “turn the world on with her smile,” as her show’s theme song declared, she also influenced a generation of women to become more independent and to pursue successful and fulfilling careers. Moore’s own 50-plus-year career has spanned award-winning films and Broadway shows, as well as two beloved television series that broke ground and continue to entertain viewers. This one-hour special includes highlights from a recent interview with Mary Tyler Moore, tributes from her co-stars and clips from iconic moments throughout her career. The program looks at her breakthrough role on The Dick Van Dyke Show, her iconic turn as TV's first independent career woman on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and her Academy Award-nominated work on Ordinary People.
Magic Carpet · 1972Magic Carpet
★ 9.01972
MovieDramaTV Movie
A young student living in Rome gets a job as a tour guide and falls in love with a young stowaway who is being sought by the police.
But I Don't Want to Get Married! · 1970But I Don't Want to Get Married!
★ 10.01970
MovieComedyTV Movie
An accountant is widowed after 18 years of marriage. He is dumbfounded to have a herd of marriage-minded women descend upon him.
Fame Is the Name of the Game · 1966Fame Is the Name of the Game
★ 6.81966
MovieDramaCrime
A brash, big-time investigative reporter, looking into the death of a call girl, uncovers her diary and tries to find her killer among the names contained in it.
Alice Through the Looking Glass · 1966Alice Through the Looking Glass
★ 6.21966
MovieMusicFantasy
Alice returns to Wonderland through the looking glass in this TV musical.
TV Shows
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson · 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
★ 7.51962
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from 1962 to 1992. It originally aired during late-night. For its first ten years, Carson's Tonight Show was based in New York City with occasional trips to Burbank, California; in May 1972, the show moved permanently to Burbank, California. In 2002, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson was ranked #12 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.
The Mike Douglas Show · 1961The Mike Douglas Show
★ 5.81961
SeriesComedy
The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that originally aired only in the Cleveland area during much of its first two years on the air. It then went into syndication in 1963 and remained on television until 1982. It was distributed by Westinghouse Broadcasting and for much of its run, originated from studios of two of the company's TV stations in Cleveland and Philadelphia.
Murder, She Wrote · 1984Murder, She Wrote
★ 7.51984
SeriesMysteryCrime
An unassuming mystery writer turned sleuth uses her professional insight to help solve real-life homicide cases.
Golden Globe Awards · 1944Golden Globe Awards
★ 7.01944
Series
An annual awards ceremony recognizing excellence in film and television, both domestic and foreign, bestowed by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.
The Love Boat · 1977The Love Boat
★ 6.31977
SeriesDramaComedy
Passengers who search for romantic nights aboard a beautiful ship travelling to tropical or mysterious countries, decide to pass their vacation aboard the "Love Boat", where Gopher, Dr. Bricker, Isaac, Julie, and Captain Stubing try their best to please them, and sometimes help them fall in love. Things are not always so easy, but in the end, love wins.
Great Performances · 1971Great Performances
★ 6.11971
SeriesComedyDocumentary
The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular song, musical theater, dance, drama, and performance documentaries.
The Merv Griffin Show · 1962The Merv Griffin Show
★ 6.61962
Series
The Mary Tyler Moore Show · 1970The Mary Tyler Moore Show
★ 7.61970
SeriesComedy
30-year-old single Mary Richards moves to Minneapolis to start a new life after a romantic break-up. There she reacquaints with Phyllis who rents her a room, and meets her upstairs neighbor and new best friend Rhoda. Mary unexpectedly lands a job as associate producer at the TV station WJM, where she works alongside her bristly boss, Lou; the comical newswriter, Murray; and the newscast's often-incompetent anchor, Ted.
Tony Awards · 1956Tony Awards
1956
Series
The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in New York City. The awards are given for Broadway productions and performances, and an award is given for regional theatre.
Love, American Style · 1969Love, American Style
★ 6.21969
SeriesComedy
An anthology comedy series featuring a line up of different celebrity guest stars appearing in anywhere from one, two, three, and four short stories or vignettes within an hour about versions of love and romance.
Coach · 1989Coach
★ 6.71989
SeriesComedy
Hayden Fox, the curmudgeonly coach of Minnesota State University's Screaming Eagles football team, tries to navigate his way through the sports world, fatherhood and family life without dropping the ball.
Burke's Law · 1963Burke's Law
★ 6.31963
SeriesDrama
Burke's Law is an American detective series that ran on ABC from 1963 to 1965 and was revived on CBS in the 1990s. The show starred Gene Barry as Amos Burke, millionaire captain of Los Angeles police homicide division, who was chauffeured around to solve crimes in his Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II.
What's My Line? · 1950What's My Line?
★ 7.01950
SeriesFamilyComedy
Four panelists must determine guests' occupations - and, in the case of famous guests, while blindfolded, their identity - by asking only "yes" or "no" questions.
The Ed Sullivan Show · 1948The Ed Sullivan Show
★ 6.81948
SeriesComedy
The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June 20, 1948 to Sunday June 6, 1971, and was hosted by New York entertainment columnist Ed Sullivan. It was replaced in September 1971 by the CBS Sunday Night Movie, which ran only one season and was eventually replaced by other shows.
In 2002, The Ed Sullivan Show was ranked #15 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.
Hotel · 1982Hotel
★ 6.81982
SeriesDrama
Hotel is an American prime time drama series which aired on ABC from September 21, 1983 to May 5, 1988 in the timeslot following Dynasty.
Based on Arthur Hailey's 1965 novel of the same name, the series was produced by Aaron Spelling and set in the elegant and fictitious St. Gregory Hotel in San Francisco. Establishing shots of the hotel were filmed in front of The Fairmont San Francisco atop the Nob Hill neighborhood. Episodes followed the activities of passing guests, as well as the personal and professional lives of the hotel staff.
The Carol Burnett Show · 1967The Carol Burnett Show
★ 7.71967
SeriesComedyFamily
The Carol Burnett Show is an American variety/sketch comedy television show starring Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner, and Tim Conway. It originally ran on CBS from September 11, 1967, to March 29, 1978, for 278 episodes and originated from CBS Television City's Studio 33. The series won 25 prime time Emmy Awards, was ranked No. 16 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time in 2002 and in 2007 was listed as one of Time magazine's "100 Best TV Shows of All Time."
One Day at a Time · 1975One Day at a Time
★ 6.81975
SeriesComedy
The misadventures of a divorced mother, two teenage daughters, and new building superintendent in Indianapolis.
Laramie · 1959Laramie
★ 6.71959
SeriesWesternDrama
Laramie is an American Western television series that aired on NBC from 1959 to 1963. A Revue Studios production, the program originally starred John Smith as Slim Sherman, Robert Fuller as Jess Harper, Hoagy Carmichael as Jonesy and Robert L. Crawford, Jr., as Andy Sherman.
Dinah! · 1974Dinah!
★ 7.01974
Series
Dinah's show premiered 9 September 1974 and continued through to 4 September 1981. She started out the 70's with Dinah's Place which usually featured one guest and was more of a home oriented show about cooking, crafts and occasionally music. This format lasted until May of 1974. When the show came back in October of 1974 the format had changed drastically to a variety talk show which was called Dinah. and went on until 1981. This show was also known as "Dinah and Friends" during the summer of 1976.
Omnibus · 1952Omnibus
★ 6.31952
Series
Omnibus is an American, commercially sponsored, educational television series.
The Steve Allen Show · 1956The Steve Allen Show
★ 6.21956
SeriesComedy
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show · 1956The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
★ 6.41956
Series
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show is an American variety series hosted by Dinah Shore, and broadcast on NBC from October 1956 to June 1963. The series was sponsored by the Chevrolet Motor Division of General Motors and its theme song, sung by Shore, was "See the U.S.A. in Your Chevrolet", which continued to be used in Chevrolet advertising for several more years after the cancellation of the show.
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In · 1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
★ 6.81968
SeriesComedy
An American sketch comedy television program hosted by comedians Dan Rowan and Dick Martin.
Startime · 1959Startime
★ 6.81959
SeriesComedyDrama
Startime, an anthology of drama, comedy and variety, was one of the first American television shows broadcast in color.