Sothern, Ann, 1909-2001
Variant namesBorn Harriet Lake on Jan. 22, 1909 in Valley City, ND; educated at Univ. of WA; trained as a vocalist by her mother; made her film debut (1929) in small parts then headed for Broadway; returned to films (1933) and played lighthearted heroines in B pictures for Columbia and RKO; moved to MGM (1939) and gained popularity in the series Maisie; started a successful television career (1950s) in her own shows, Private Secretary and later The Ann Sothern show; her numerous film credits include: Lady be good, Panama Hattie, Cry havoc, and A letter to three wives.
From the description of Papers, 1954-1961. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 40889678
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| referencedIn | Gore Vidal papers, 1850-2020 (inclusive), 1936-2008 (bulk) | Houghton Library | |
| referencedIn | Ann Sothern collection, 1986-[ongoing] | The Community Library | |
| referencedIn | Lucille Lortel papers | The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division. | |
| referencedIn | American Vaudeville Museum collection, 1845-2007, (bulk 1910-1940) | University of Arizona Libraries, Library Special Collections | |
| creatorOf | Sothern, Ann, 1909-. Miscellaneous papers. | Jacksonville University, Carl S. Swisher Library | |
| creatorOf | Sothern, Ann, 1909-2001. Papers, 1954-1961. | University of California, Los Angeles | |
| creatorOf | Hobson Pittman papers | Archives of American Art | |
| creatorOf | Allen, Fred, 1894-1956. Mail call, radio program [sound recording]. | New York Public Library System, NYPL | |
| referencedIn | The Railroad hour, radio program [sound recording], 1948-1954 | The New York Public Library. Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound. | |
| referencedIn | Sardi's (Restaurant) caricatures, 1927-1952? | The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division. | |
| referencedIn | John Eldon Thayer collection of motion picture memorabilia, 1916-1979. | Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University | |
| referencedIn | Don Sturkey Photographic Materials, 1951-2007, (bulk 1951-1989) | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. North Carolina Collection. |
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| associatedWith | American Museum of Vaudeville | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Cullen, Frank, 1936- | person |
| associatedWith | Gard, Alex | person |
| associatedWith | Lortel, Lucille | person |
| associatedWith | McNeilly, Donald, 1945- | person |
| associatedWith | Pittman, Hobson Lafayette, 1899 or 1900-1972. | person |
| associatedWith | Railroad Hour Radio Program | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Saddler, Donald | person |
| associatedWith | Sardi's (Restaurant) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Sturkey, Don. | person |
| associatedWith | Thayer, John Eldon, 1899-1980 | person |
| associatedWith | Vidal, Gore, 1925- | person |
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Birth 1909-01-22
Death 2001-03-15
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