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Carol Channing

American actress (1921-2019) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 97

Carol Elaine Channing was an American actress, comedian, singer and dancer who starred in Broadway and film musicals. Each of her characters typically possessed a fervent expressiveness and an easily identifiable voice.

Carol Channing is read about 839 times a day, in 46 languages.

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2019Died15 January 20192014The Outrageous Sophie TuckerFilm2009RuPaul's Drag RaceSeries2008Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1920s: The Dawn of the Hollywood MusicalFilm2005Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony AwardsFilm1998Hollywood SquaresSeries1996The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld StoryFilm1995The Drew Carey ShowSeries, Carol Channing1994Jerry Herman's Broadway at the Hollywood BowlFilm1989Chip 'n' Dale Rescue RangersSeries, Canina LaFur (voice)George Burns: His Wit and WisdomFilm, 19891982Night of 100 StarsFilm1980Magnum, P.I.Series, Carol Channing1977The People's Command Performance: '77Film1971Hasty Pudding Woman of the YearAwardGreat PerformancesSeries, 1971Festival at Ford'sFilm1968Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion PictureAwardSpecial Tony AwardAwardCarol Channing and 101 MenFilm, 19681967The Carol Burnett ShowSeries1965The Day of the OathFilm1964Tony Award for Best Actress in a MusicalAward1957Three Men on a HorseFilm, Mabel1956Tony AwardsSeries1950The Colgate Comedy HourSeriesPaid in FullFilm, 1950Mrs. Peters (uncredited)1949Theatre World AwardAward1944Golden Globe AwardsSeries1921Born31 January 1921

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Known for

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  • Thoroughly Modern Millie 1967
  • Thumbelina 1994
  • Happily Ever After 1989
  • The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars 1998
  • Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 1978

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Filmography 40

94 credits on file

Television 24

Media & music

Awards

Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year1971
Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture1968
Special Tony Award1968
Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical1964
Theatre World Award1949
Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1921 to 2019 · aged 97

In the same film or series as Carol

Richard KielAlso in Skidoo (1968)Tracey UllmanAlso in Happily Ever After (1989)Farrah FawcettAlso in The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars (1998)Gilbert GottfriedAlso in Thumbelina (1994)Pat MoritaAlso in Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967)Leif GarrettAlso in Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978)