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Thelma Carpenter

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Thelma Carpenter

Born January 15, 1922

Died May 14, 1997 · aged 75

Thelma Carpenter (January 15, 1922 – May 14, 1997) was an American jazz singer and actress, best known as "Miss One", the Good Witch of the North in the movie The Wiz. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, the only child of Fred and Mary Carpenter, and attended Girls' Commercial High School, where Susan Hayward was a few years ahead. Description above from the Wikipedia article Thelma Carpenter, li…

Known For

The WizThe Wiz · 1978
The Wiz
★ 6.21978
MovieFantasyFamily
Dorothy Gale, a shy kindergarten teacher, is swept away to the magic land of Oz where she embarks on a quest to return home.
The Cotton ClubThe Cotton Club · 1984
The Cotton Club
★ 6.51984
MovieCrimeDrama
Harlem's legendary Cotton Club becomes a hotbed of passion and violence as the lives and loves of entertainers and gangsters collide.
New York StoriesNew York Stories · 1989
New York Stories
★ 6.21989
MovieComedyDrama
Three tales of love, ambition, and neurosis unfold in the city that never sleeps. In "Life Lessons" (Martin Scorsese), a tormented painter channels heartbreak into his art. In "Life Without Zoë" (Francis Ford Coppola), a precocious 12-year-old navigates privilege and loneliness in a Manhattan hotel. And in "Oedipus Wrecks" (Woody Allen), a man’s domineering mother literally becomes a looming presence over New York.
Crazy HouseCrazy House · 1943
Crazy House
★ 6.01943
MovieMusicComedy
Ole Olsen and Chic Johnson are Broadway stars who return to Universal Studios to make another movie. The mere mention of Olsen and Johnson's names evacuates the studio and terrorizes the management and personnel. Undaunted, the comedians hire an assistant director and unknown talent, and set out to make their own movie.
The Devil's DaughterThe Devil's Daughter · 1973
The Devil's Daughter
★ 6.61973
MovieHorrorTV Movie
A young girl whose mother had sold her soul to Satan when she was born is told by Satan that she must marry a fellow demon.
Call Her MomCall Her Mom · 1972
Call Her Mom
★ 6.01972
MovieComedy
A sexy waitress becomes a house mother in a fraternity house and involves the college in a nationwide women's lib controversy.
The Love BoatThe Love Boat · 1977
The 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.
The Paul Lynde ShowThe Paul Lynde Show · 1972
The Paul Lynde Show
★ 5.31972
SeriesComedy
The Paul Lynde Show is an American sitcom that aired on ABC. The series stars Paul Lynde and aired from September 13, 1972 to September 8, 1973.

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