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Virginia Dale(1917-1994)

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Virginia Dale
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A native of North Carolina Virginia began her career as a dancer when she and her sister Frances formed the Paxton Sisters. She was discovered by Darryl F Zanuck performing on Broadway and moved to Hollywood signing a contract with 20th Century Fox. After a few films she moved to MGM where she made Idiots Delight with Clark Gable and The Kid From Texas in which she played Annie Oakley, She then briefly worked for Columbia co starring in Start Cheering with Jimmy Durante. Her career reached its peak at Paramount where she stayed 5 years appearing in Holiday Inn with Bing Crosby, Kiss The Boys Goodbye, Las Vegas Nights and All the Women Have Secrets. She then moved to television in the early 60's appearing in such as Annie Oakley. Wyatt Earp, Day in Court, North and South and His Mistress in 1984 which was her last appearance, She died October 3 1994 of complications from emphysema and was survived by her husband and son
BornJuly 1, 1917
DiedOctober 3, 1994(77)
BornJuly 1, 1917
DiedOctober 3, 1994(77)
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Known for

Fred Astaire, Bing Crosby, Virginia Dale, and Marjorie Reynolds in L'amour chante et danse (1942)
L'amour chante et danse
7.3
  • Lila Dixon
  • 1942
Joseph Allen, Virginia Dale, Donald O'Connor, and Lynne Overman in Death of a Champion (1939)
Death of a Champion
6.7
  • Patsy Doyle
  • 1939
Joseph Allen, Jeanne Cagney, Virginia Dale, and Betty Moran in All Women Have Secrets (1939)
All Women Have Secrets
4.8
  • Jennifer Warwick
  • 1939
Virginia Dale, Carol Forman, Douglas Fowley, John Gallaudet, Mantan Moreland, Roland Winters, and Victor Sen Yung in Docks of New Orleans (1948)
Docks of New Orleans
5.7
  • Rene Blanchette
  • 1948

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  • Nutcracker: Money, Madness & Murder (1987)
    Nutcracker: Money, Madness & Murder
    7.2
    TV Mini Series
    • Miss Taylor
    • 1987
  • Patrick Swayze and James Read in Nord et sud (1985)
    Nord et sud
    8.1
    TV Mini Series
    • 3rd Abolitionist
    • 1985
  • Robert Urich and Julianne Phillips in His Mistress (1984)
    His Mistress
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • Lillian
    • 1984
  • Genie Francis in Bare Essence (1983)
    Bare Essence
    7.0
    TV Series
    • 1983
  • Bare Essence (1982)
    Bare Essence
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • 1982
  • The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955)
    The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Hildreth
    • Gertie - Saloon Gal
    • 1957–1958
  • Richard Travis in Code 3 (1957)
    Code 3
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Daphne
    • 1957
  • Highway Patrol (1955)
    Highway Patrol
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Iris Wilson
    • 1957
  • Gail Davis in Annie Oakley (1954)
    Annie Oakley
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Ma Wiggins
    • 1956
  • Dickie Jones in Buffalo Bill, Jr. (1955)
    Buffalo Bill, Jr.
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Louise Tyler
    • 1955
  • Bill Williams in The Adventures of Kit Carson (1951)
    The Adventures of Kit Carson
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Aunt Abigail
    • Faro Nell
    • 1951–1952
  • Gruen Guild Playhouse
    7.7
    TV Series
    • (unconfirmed)
    • 1951
  • Hugh Beaumont, Pamela Blake, and Virginia Dale in Danger Zone (1951)
    Danger Zone
    5.5
    • Claire Underwood (1st Episode)
    • 1951
  • Ma brute chérie (1950)
    Ma brute chérie
    6.3
    • Maid (uncredited)
    • 1950
  • Rod Cameron, Don Castle, and Bonita Granville in La ruée vers l'or noir (1948)
    La ruée vers l'or noir
    6.8
    • Mabel
    • 1948

Soundtrack



  • Il était une fois Hollywood (1974)
    Il était une fois Hollywood
    7.8
    • performer: "Puttin' On The Ritz" (1929) (uncredited)
    • 1974
  • Fred Astaire, Bing Crosby, Virginia Dale, and Marjorie Reynolds in L'amour chante et danse (1942)
    L'amour chante et danse
    7.3
    • performer: "I'll Capture Your Heart", "You're Easy To Dance With", "Finale" (uncredited)
    • 1942
  • Constance Moore, Bert Wheeler, and Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra in Las Vegas Nights (1941)
    Las Vegas Nights
    5.2
    • performer: "Mary, Mary Quite Contrary", "That's Southern Hospitality" (uncredited), "Shadow Waltz" (uncredited)
    • 1941
  • Jack Benny, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, Andy Devine, and Ellen Drew in Buck Benny Rides Again (1940)
    Buck Benny Rides Again
    6.9
    • performer: "SAY IT (OVER AND OVER AGAIN)" (1940), "DRUMS IN THE NIGHT" (1940) (uncredited)
    • 1940
  • Swing Banditry (1936)
    Swing Banditry
    7.3
    Short
    • performer: "Sing, Sing, Sing", "My Blue Heaven" (uncredited)
    • 1936

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  • Alternative names
    • Jean Dale
  • Height
    • 1.65 m
  • Born
    • July 1, 1917
    • Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
  • Died
    • October 3, 1994
    • Burbank, California, USA(emphysema)
  • Publicity listings
    • 4 Pictorials

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    Blonde, blue-eyed Hollywood leading lady, initially trained as a dancer. On stage as one of the dancing Paxton Sisters (under her original name Virginia Paxton). Coaxed into acting on screen by Darryl F. Zanuck. Best remembered dancing opposite Fred Astaire in L'amour chante et danse (1942).
  • Nickname
    • Phyllis Randall

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