Margaret Teresa Yvonne Reed Net Worth
Margaret Teresa Yvonne Reed Net Worth is
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Known as "The Big Mouth" and considered the female equivalent to Bob Hope, Martha Raye was an American icon in her own right. She was born Margy Reed in Butte, Montana, to Maybelle Hazel (Hooper) and Peter Reed, Jr., vaudeville performers. She had Irish, German, and English ancestry. Raye made her acting debut before the age of 10 as she toured the... Date Of Birth | August 27, 1916 |
Died | 1994-10-19 |
Place Of Birth | Butte, Montana, U.S. |
Height | 5' 3" (1.6 m) |
Profession | Actress, Soundtrack, Writer |
Spouse | David Rose (musician) |
Star Sign | Virgo |
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1 | I am a Republican because I believe in the constitution, strength in national defense, limited government, individual freedom, and personal responsibility as the concrete foundation for American government. They reinforce the resolve that the United States is the greatest country in the world and we can all be eternally grateful to our founding fathers for the beautiful legacy they left us today. |
2 | One paper says I'm Catholic and the other says I'm Jewish. I guess that's fitting because as a Methodist I'm meant to be undetermined some of the time. |
3 | I must have been hypnotized by the spotlight. I never realized I was being culturally deprived, that I was having a lousy upbringing. We were too busy making a living to worry about stuff like that. |
4 | My career is my whole life. I'll always work. |
5 | "Only cowards give up the search for happiness because they're afraid of getting hurt. |
6 | Few people actually know me or take me seriously. I thought success in show business was the answer to everything. It isn't. I don't know what is. |
7 | I didn't have to work till I was three. But after that, I never stopped. |
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1 | Her fifth husband, Edward T. Begley, should not be confused with Oscar-winning actor Ed Begley, the father of Ed Begley Jr.. |
2 | Martha Raye,the only woman buried in the Special Forces cemetery at Fort Bragg, NC. Martha Raye joined the USO soon after the US entered WWII. During WWII ,the Korean War, and the Vietnam War,she traveled extensively to entertain our troops, despite her extreme fear of flying. In 1966 she went to Vietnam to entertain two platoons of airmen, both were called out on a mission. She held the show there till they returned. She often served as a nurse on these trips. |
3 | Before she died, Raye sued singer/actress Bette Midler and the producers of the movie For the Boys (1991) citing that the film was based on her own extensive experience as a much-loved entertainer of US troops during three wars. She lost in court when the judge, after hearing evidence on both sides, ruled that she didn't have a case. |
4 | She was a lifelong Republican and a solid supporter of Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan in particular. |
5 | Raye's career was highlighted in "The Slapstick Queens" by James Robert Parish, published by A. S. Barnes in 1973. |
6 | Became an overnight star in 1936, after she was spotted by producer/director Norman Taurog performing comedy skits at the Trocadero nightclub, with Jimmy Durante and Joe E. Lewis as straight men. She was in front of the cameras the following day, doing a comic drunk routine in Bing Crosby's 'Rhythm on the Range'. |
7 | Profiled in book "Funny Ladies" by Stephen Silverman. [1999] |
8 | Biography in: "American National Biography". Supplement 1, pp. 505-506. New York: Oxford University Press, 2002. |
9 | Spokesperson for Polident denture cleanser in the 1970s and 1980s. |
10 | Born backstage at a local vaudeville theatre in Butte, Montana, where her song-and-dance parents, Maybelle Hazel (Hooper) and Peter Reed, Jr., were performing. Two days after Martha was born, her mother was back doing the act. Martha's father, born in Manchester, England, had Irish ancestry. Martha's American-born mother had German and English roots. |
11 | Following the demise of her TV variety show, the breakup of her fifth marriage, and a series of other personal problems, she attempted suicide with sleeping pills on August 14, 1956. After her recovery she always wore a St. Christopher's medal, a St. Genesius medal and a Star of David given to her by wellwishers. At the end of her TV programs she also would say "Good night, Sisters," a reference to The Sisters of St. Francis Hospital in Miami where she recovered. |
12 | Performed in a family act called "Reed and Hooper" (their parents' names) with brother Bud. Martha (whose real name was Margaret) and Bud so consistently stole the show that the name of the act was eventually changed to "Bud and Margie." |
13 | Once attended the Professional Children's School in New York. |
14 | One time band vocalist with the Paul Ash and Boris Morros orchestras in the early 30s. |
15 | Was an honorary Green Beret. Visited U.S. Army Special Forces in Vietnam without fanfare. Registered nurse Lt. Colonel, helped out when things got bad in Special Forces A-Camps. Affectionately known by Green Berets as "Colonel Maggie." |
16 | Martha Raye had a lifelong fear of flying, but because of her profession was required to make numerous air trips, which she could muster only after drinking herself into a near alcoholic stupor. Her drinking and conduct during these periods ended up with a number of airlines refusing her service, particularly on her many trips into the Miami, Florida, area, which was a favored vacation spot. |
17 | Martha left the bulk of her estate to Mark Harris, but left some money to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). Harris spent a portion of his money designing a line of furs. |
18 | Had a temporary falling out with daughter Melodye when Melodye had her father cremated against Martha's wishes. |
19 | Buried in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. |
20 | Daughter by Condos, Melodye Raye Condos (Melodye Condos), born 26th July 1944. |
21 | The Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award was given to Raye in 1969 for her work with charities and entertaining U.S. troops; her estate gave it to the Friars Club in 1997 where she was its first female honorary member. |
22 | Had so little formal schooling, her scripts had to be read to her. |
23 | Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in November 1993 by President Bill Clinton. |
24 | Married last husband Mark Harris - an admitted bisexual - after knowing him for less than a month. He was 42; she was 75. |
25 | Died of pneumonia at Cedars Sinai Medical Center at 1:45pm; by 2pm Harris had her body en route to a mortuary. She also suffered from Alzheimers, cataracts and liver disease, and had lost both legs the year before her death due to circulatory problems. |
26 | Received the Women's International Center (WIC) Living Legacy Award in 1988. |
Actress
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Alice in Wonderland | 1985 | TV Movie | The Duchess |
Murder, She Wrote | 1985 | TV Series | Sadie Winthrope |
Alice | 1979-1984 | TV Series | Carrie Sharples |
Pippin: His Life and Times | 1981 | TV Movie | Berthe |
The Love Boat | 1979-1981 | TV Series | Zelda / Irene Austin |
The Gossip Columnist | 1980 | TV Movie | Georgia O'Hanlon |
Skinflint: A Country Christmas Carol | 1979 | TV Movie | Ghost of Christmas Past |
The Concorde... Airport '79 | 1979 | Loretta | |
'Twas the Night Before Christmas | 1977 | TV Movie | |
McMillan & Wife | 1976-1977 | TV Series | Agatha |
Love, American Style | 1973 | TV Series | Francis Goldman (segment "Love and the Hidden Meaning") |
The Red Skelton Hour | 1963-1971 | TV Series | Clara Appleby / Saleslady / Indian Maiden / ... |
The Bugaloos | 1970-1971 | TV Series | Benita Bizarre |
The Phynx | 1970 | Foxy | |
Pufnstuf | 1970 | Boss Witch | |
Clown Alley | 1966 | TV Movie | Washerwoman Clown |
Burke's Law | 1965 | TV Series | Beulah Brothers |
Billy Rose's Jumbo | 1962 | Lulu | |
Producers' Showcase | 1954 | TV Series | Delilah / Herself |
Musical Comedy Time | 1950 | TV Series | Reno Sweeney |
Monsieur Verdoux | 1947 | Annabella Bonheur | |
Pin Up Girl | 1944 | Molly McKay | |
Four Jills in a Jeep | 1944 | Martha Raye | |
Hellzapoppin' | 1941 | Betty Johnson | |
Keep 'Em Flying | 1941 | Gloria Phelps / Barbara Phelps | |
Navy Blues | 1941 | Lilibelle Bolton | |
The Boys from Syracuse | 1940 | Luce | |
The Farmer's Daughter | 1940 | Patience Bingham | |
$1000 a Touchdown | 1939 | Martha Madison | |
Never Say Die | 1939 | Mickey Hawkins | |
Give Me a Sailor | 1938 | Letty Larkin | |
Tropic Holiday | 1938 | Midge Miller | |
College Swing | 1938 | Mabel Grady | |
The Big Broadcast of 1938 | 1938 | Martha Bellows | |
Double or Nothing | 1937 | Liza Lou Lane | |
Artists & Models | 1937 | Specialty | |
Mountain Music | 1937 | Mary Beamish | |
Waikiki Wedding | 1937 | Myrtle Finch | |
College Holiday | 1936 | Daisy Schloggenheimer | |
Hideaway Girl | 1936 | Helen Flint | |
The Big Broadcast of 1937 | 1936 | Patsy | |
Rhythm on the Range | 1936 | Emma Mazda |
Soundtrack
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Alice in Wonderland | 1985 | TV Movie performer: "There's Something to Say for Hatred" | |
Pippin: His Life and Times | 1981 | TV Movie performer: "No Time at All" | |
The Bugaloos | 1970 | TV Series performer - 2 episodes | |
Pufnstuf | 1970 | performer: "ZAP THE WORLD" | |
Billy Rose's Jumbo | 1962 | performer: "Circus On Parade", "Sawdust And Spangles And Dreams" uncredited | |
The Steve Allen Plymouth Show | 1957 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Musical Comedy Time | 1950 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Pin Up Girl | 1944 | performer: "Red Robins, Bobwhites and Bluebirds", "Yankee Doodle Hayride" - uncredited | |
Four Jills in a Jeep | 1944 | performer: " If You Can't Sing It You'll Have to Swing It" - uncredited | |
Hellzapoppin' | 1941 | performer: "Waiting for the Robert E. Lee" uncredited, "Watch The Birdie" | |
Keep 'Em Flying | 1941 | performer: "Pig Foot Pete" 1941, "The Boy With the Wistful Eyes" 1941 | |
Navy Blues | 1941 | "In Waikiki", uncredited / performer: "Navy Blues", "My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean", "Sailing, Sailing, Over the Bounding Main" - uncredited | |
The Farmer's Daughter | 1940 | performer: "Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair", "Jungle Jingle" - uncredited | |
Give Me a Sailor | 1938 | performer: "A Little Kiss at Twilight" | |
College Swing | 1938 | performer: "How'dja Like To Love Me", "What A Rumba Does To Romance" | |
The Big Broadcast of 1938 | 1938 | performer: "MAMA, THAT MOON IS HERE AGAIN" 1937, "TRUCKIN' THEY'RE GOING HOLLYWOOD IN HARLEM" 1935 - uncredited | |
Double or Nothing | 1937 | performer: "It's On, It's Off" - uncredited | |
Mountain Music | 1937 | performer: "If I Put My Heart in My Song", "Good Mornin', Good Mornin'" | |
Waikiki Wedding | 1937 | performer: "Okolehau" | |
College Holiday | 1936 | performer: "So What?", "Who's That Knocking at My Heart?" | |
Rhythm on the Range | 1936 | performer: "I'm an Old Cowhand From the Rio Grande", "If You Can't Sing It You'll Have to Swing It", "Love in Bloom" - uncredited |
Writer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Four Jills in a Jeep | 1944 | based on the actual experiences of |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The 37th Annual Thalians Ball | 1992 | TV Movie | Herself |
The Howard Stern Show | 1992 | TV Series | Herself |
NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration | 1986 | TV Special documentary | Herself |
All-Star Party for 'Dutch' Reagan | 1985 | TV Special | Herself |
Bob Hope's Road to Hollywood | 1983 | TV Movie | Herself |
Circus of the Stars #7 | 1982 | TV Special documentary | Herself - Co-Ringmaster |
The 34th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1982 | TV Special | Herself - Presenter |
Women I Love: Beautiful But Funny | 1982 | TV Movie | Herself |
Bob Hope's 30th Anniversary Special | 1981 | TV Special | Herself |
Ed Sullivan Presents: The TV Comedy Years | 1973 | TV Movie | Herself |
The Mike Douglas Show | 1971 | TV Series | Herself - Comedienne |
The Bob Hope Show | 1953-1971 | TV Series | Herself - Guest / Herself |
The Carol Burnett Show | 1967-1971 | TV Series | Herself |
No Substitute for Victory | 1970 | Documentary | Herself |
The Hollywood Palace | 1966-1969 | TV Series | Herself - Singer / Sketch Actor / Herself / ... |
The Barbara McNair Show | 1969 | TV Series | Herself |
The Hollywood Squares | 1968-1969 | TV Series | Herself / Herself - Panelist |
Jimmy Durante Presents the Lennon Sisters | 1969 | TV Series | Herself |
The Joey Bishop Show | 1968-1969 | TV Series | Herself |
The Jackie Gleason Show | 1968 | TV Series | Herself |
Operation: Entertainment | 1968 | TV Series | Herself |
The Steve Allen Show | 1968 | TV Series | Herself |
The Jerry Lewis Show | 1967 | TV Series | Herself |
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1967 | TV Series | Herself - Guest / Herself |
The Milton Berle Show | 1966 | TV Series | Herself |
The Andy Williams Show | 1962-1966 | TV Series | Herself |
Clown Alley | 1966 | TV Series | Herself |
Danny Thomas Meets the Comics | 1965 | TV Movie | Herself |
The Celebrity Game | 1965 | TV Series | Herself |
The 37th Annual Academy Awards | 1965 | TV Special | Herself - Co-Presenter: Documentary Awards |
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre | 1964 | TV Series | Herself |
Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall | 1959-1964 | TV Series | Herself - Guest / Herself |
The Judy Garland Show | 1964 | TV Series | Herself |
The 20th Annual Golden Globes Awards | 1963 | TV Special | Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture |
The Roy Rogers & Dale Evans Show | 1962 | TV Series | Herself |
I've Got a Secret | 1958-1961 | TV Series | Herself - Guest / Herself - Celebrity Guest |
The Steve Allen Plymouth Show | 1956-1960 | TV Series | Herself |
The Big Party | 1959 | TV Series | Herself |
The Garry Moore Show | 1958-1959 | TV Series | Herself |
The Patti Page Oldsmobile Show | 1959 | TV Series | Herself |
The All-Star Christmas Show | 1958 | TV Movie | Herself |
The Patrice Munsel Show | 1958 | TV Series | Herself |
The Big Record | 1958 | TV Series | Herself |
Washington Square | 1956-1957 | TV Series | Herself |
The Walter Winchell Show | 1956 | TV Series | Herself |
The Martha Raye Show | 1954-1956 | TV Series | Herself - Hostess |
What's My Line? | 1955 | TV Series | Herself - Mystery Guest #3 |
Texaco Star Theatre | 1949-1955 | TV Series | Herself |
Max Liebman Presents: Big Time | 1955 | TV Movie | Herself - Host |
All Star Revue | 1951-1953 | TV Series | Herself - Hostess / Marta Gabor / Herself / ... |
The Colgate Comedy Hour | 1953 | TV Series | Herself / Herself - Host |
Screen Snapshots 5852: Hollywood Night at '21' Club | 1952 | Documentary short | Herself - Celebration Guest |
Show-Business at War | 1943 | Documentary short | Herself (uncredited) |
Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 6 | 1939 | Documentary short | Herself |
A Night in a Night Club | 1934 | Short | Herself - Singer |
Archive Footage
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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American Masters | 2014 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
And the Oscar Goes To... | 2014 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me | 2009 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression | 2009 | Video documentary | Herself |
The Adventures of Errol Flynn | 2005 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
Chaplin Today: Monsieur Verdoux | 2003 | TV Short documentary | Anabella Bonheur (uncredited) |
Hidden Hollywood II: More Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Vaults | 1999 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
The 67th Annual Academy Awards | 1995 | TV Special | Herself (Memorial Tribute) |
Red Skelton: Bloopers, Blunders and Ad-Libs | 1994 | Video | Queen Cleopatra |
The First Annual Comedy Hall of Fame | 1993 | TV Special | Herself |
Milton Berle, the Second Time Around: Carnival of Comedy | 1989 | Video | |
Milton Berle, the Second Time Around: The Funny Fifties | 1989 | Video | |
Entertaining the Troops | 1988 | Documentary | Herself |
Vietnam: A Television History | 1983 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
Showbiz Goes to War | 1982 | TV Movie | |
Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter | 1982 | TV Movie documentary | Actress - Unidentified Film (uncredited) |
Bob Hope's World of Comedy | 1976 | TV Movie | Herself |
Fred Astaire Salutes the Fox Musicals | 1974 | TV Movie | Herself |
The Hollywood Palace | 1970 | TV Series | Herself |
The DuPont Show of the Week | 1961 | TV Series | Herself |
Screen Snapshots: Memories of Famous Hollywood Comedians | 1952 | Documentary short | |
Cinema Circus | 1937 | Short | Martha Raye (uncredited) |
Won Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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1974 | Life Achievement Award | Screen Actors Guild Awards | ||
1969 | Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award | Academy Awards, USA | ||
1960 | Star on the Walk of Fame | Walk of Fame | Motion Picture | On 8 February 1960. At 6251 Hollywood Blvd. |
1960 | Star on the Walk of Fame | Walk of Fame | Television | On 8 February 1960. At 6547 Hollywood Blvd. |
Nominated Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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1976 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress for a Single Appearance in a Drama or Comedy Series | McMillan & Wife (1971) |
1963 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Supporting Actress | Billy Rose's Jumbo (1962) |
1954 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Most Outstanding Personality | |
1953 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Best Comedienne |