Martha Raye

Martha Raye
Born
Margy Reed

(1916-08-27)August 27, 1916
DiedOctober 19, 1994(1994-10-19) (aged 78)
Resting placeMain Post Cemetery in Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Occupation(s)Actress, singer, comedian
Years active1934–1989
Spouses
(m. 1937; div. 1937)
(m. 1938; div. 1941)
Neal Lang
(m. 1941; div. 1944)
Nick Condos
(m. 1944; div. 1953)
Edward T. Begley
(m. 1954; div. 1956)
Robert O'Shea
(m. 1956; div. 1960)
Mark Harris
(m. 1991)
Children1

Martha Raye (born Margy Reed; August 27, 1916 – October 19, 1994), nicknamed The Big Mouth, was an American comic actress and singer who performed in movies, and later on television. She also acted in plays, including on Broadway.[1] She was honored in 1969 at the Academy Awards as the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award recipient for her volunteer efforts and services to the troops.

  1. ^ Van Gelder, Lawrence (20 October 1994). "Martha Raye, 78, Singer And Comic Actress, Dies". New York Times. Retrieved 15 December 2014.