Martha Raye | |
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| Born | Margy Reed August 27, 1916 Butte, Montana, U.S. |
| Died | October 19, 1994 (aged 78) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Main Post Cemetery in Fort Bragg, North Carolina |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer, comedian |
| Years active | 1934–1989 |
| Spouses | 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) |
| Children | 1 |
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.
- ^ Van Gelder, Lawrence (20 October 1994). "Martha Raye, 78, Singer And Comic Actress, Dies". New York Times. Retrieved 15 December 2014.