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Virginia O'Brien

Known For
Acting
Born
April 18, 1919 in Los Angeles, California, USA
Died
January 16, 2001
Active Years
1940–1976 (37 Years)
Total Credits
21 credits in database
Acting Born Apr 18, 1919 Died Jan 16, 2001 Los Angeles, California, USA 21 credits
21
Total Credits
1940–1976
37 Years Career Span
2
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Virginia O'Brien works in acting. Born April 18, 1919 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Died January 16, 2001. Archytele tracks 21 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

Francis in the Navy

as Miss Kittredge
Film

Till the Clouds Roll By

as Ellie May Shipley / Virginia O'Brien

Frequent co-stars

June Allyson 1 shared title
Lucille Bremer 1 shared title
Judy Garland 1 shared title
Kathryn Grayson 1 shared title
Van Heflin 1 shared title
Lena Horne 1 shared title
Van Johnson 1 shared title
Tony Martin 1 shared title
Dinah Shore 1 shared title
Frank Sinatra 1 shared title

Career timeline

Gus
Francis in the Navy
Martin Block's Musical Merry-Go-Round No. 4
Merton of the Movies
Till the Clouds Roll ByThe Harvey GirlsThe Show-Off
The Great MorganZiegfeld Follies
Two Girls and a SailorMeet the People
Du Barry Was a LadyThousands Cheer
Panama HattieShip Ahoy
Ringside MaisieThe Big StoreScreen Snapshots Series 21 No. 1Lady Be Good
Sky MurderHullabaloo

Full Filmography

21 titles
  • Gus (1976) as Reporter
  • Francis in the Navy (1955) as Miss Kittredge
  • Martin Block's Musical Merry-Go-Round No. 4 (1948) as Self
  • Merton of the Movies (1947) as Phyllis Montague
  • Till the Clouds Roll By (1946) as Ellie May Shipley / Virginia O'Brien
  • The Harvey Girls (1946) as Alma from Ohio
  • The Show-Off (1946) as Hortense
  • The Great Morgan (1945) as Film Character (archive footage)
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  • Ziegfeld Follies (1945) as Virginia O'Brien (segment "Here's to the Ladies")
  • Two Girls and a Sailor (1944) as Virginia O'Brien
  • Meet the People (1944) as 'Woodpecker' Peg
  • Du Barry Was a Lady (1943) as Ginny
  • Thousands Cheer (1943) as Virginia O’Brien
  • Panama Hattie (1942) as Flo Foster
  • Ship Ahoy (1942) as Fran Evans
  • Ringside Maisie (1941) as Herself - Singer
  • The Big Store (1941) as Kitty
  • Screen Snapshots Series 21 No. 1 (1941) as Self
  • Lady Be Good (1941) as Lull
  • Sky Murder (1940) as Lucille LaVonne
  • Hullabaloo (1940) as Virginia Ferris

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Virginia O'Brien best known for?

Virginia O'Brien is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Francis in the Navy (1955), Till the Clouds Roll By (1946).

When and where was Virginia O'Brien born?

Virginia O'Brien was born on April 18, 1919 in Los Angeles, California, USA. They passed away on January 16, 2001.

How many credits does Virginia O'Brien have?

Virginia O'Brien has accumulated over 21 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1940 to 1976.

What is Virginia O'Brien's background in cinema and television?

Known to classic film fans by various nicknames--including Miss Deadpan, Frozen Face, and Miss Ice Glacier--this statuesque, dark-haired singer/actress carved a unique niche for herself on stage and screen by the hilarious Sphinx-like way she delivered a song. The daughter of the captain of detectives of the Los Angele...

Virginia O'Brien by the numbers

21credits
21films
0TV series
1940–1976active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (21) Born on April 18 In memoriam 2001

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