Channing, Carol, 1921-

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Carol Channing (b. January 31, 1921, Seattle, WA) is an American actress, singer, dancer and comedian. Notable for starring in Broadway and film musicals, her characters typically radiate a fervent expressiveness and an easily identifiable voice, whether singing or for comedic effect. She began as a Broadway musical actress, starring in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes in 1949, and Hello, Dolly! in 1964, when she won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical. She revived both roles several times throughout her career, most recently playing Dolly in 1995.

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Music You Can't Forget : Hosted by Carol Channing National Archives at College Park
referencedIn American Vaudeville Museum collection, 1845-2007, (bulk 1910-1940) University of Arizona Libraries, Library Special Collections
referencedIn John Wallowitch collection of noncommercial video recordings, [videorecording], 1980- The New York Public Library. Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.
referencedIn Souvenir programs for theatrical productions, 1906-2005. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
referencedIn Sound Recordings of Public Information Spots and Radio Shows, ca. 1979 - ca. 1983 National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Lucille Lortel papers The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
referencedIn The Helen Hall Show – Celebrity Interviews with Lillian Carter, Lord Mountbatten, Eric Savareid, and Carol Channing Jimmy Carter Library
referencedIn Carter White House Photographs Collection. 1/20/1977 - 1/22/1981. Carter White House Photographs: Presidential. 1/20/1977 - 1/22/1981. Jimmy Carter, Rosalynn Carter, Amy Carter, Carol Channing - White House Staff Halloween party Jimmy Carter Library
creatorOf Morris, Richard. Thoroughly modern Millie : final screenplay, 1966 Mar. 22 / by Richard Morris. Ohio State University Libraries
referencedIn Music You Can't Forget: Hosted by Carol Channing National Archives at College Park
creatorOf NICHOLS PAPERS. Vol. CLXXVII (ff. 182). Correspondence C-E. Includes correspondence with Bernie Cooper (ff. 28-131).includes:f. John Marwood Cleese, writer and actor: Letter to Peter Nichols from John Marwood Cleese: 1982: Typewritten. Signed.f. ... British Library
referencedIn Carter White House Photographs Collection. 1/20/1977 - 1/22/1981. Carter White House Photographs: Presidential. 1/20/1977 - 1/22/1981. Jimmy Carter, Rosalynn Carter, Amy Carter, Carol Channing - White House Staff Halloween party Jimmy Carter Library
referencedIn Gypsy Rose Lee papers, 1910-1970 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
creatorOf 1907-1983. Papers. Series I. Correspondence Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
referencedIn Samuel and Bella Spewack Papers, ca.1920-1980 Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn MUSIC YOU CAN'T FORGET HOSTED BY CAROL CHANNING National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Ave Bonar Photographs, [85-311; 88-325; 97-71; 98-020; 2009-122]., 1974-1996 Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
creatorOf Herman, Jerry, 1933-. Jerry Herman collection 1950-2003 (bulk 1960-1990). Library of Congress
referencedIn Souvenir programs of motion pictures, 1915-1978. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
referencedIn Ambassador Auditorium Collection, 1974-1995 Archive of Recorded Sound, Stanford University Libraries
referencedIn Radio Spot Announcements National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Guide to the Tamiment Playhouse Records, 1927-1987 Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives
referencedIn MUSIC YOU CAN'T FORGET HOSTED BY CAROL CHANNING National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Gore Vidal papers, 1850-2020 (inclusive), 1936-2008 (bulk) Houghton Library
referencedIn Kerr, Walter F., 1913-1966. Walter and Jean Kerr papers, circa 1920-1993. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn MUSIC YOU CAN'T FORGET HOSTED BY CAROL CHANNING National Archives at College Park
MUSIC YOU CAN'T FORGET HOSTED BY CAROL CHANNING National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Philippe Halsman theatrical photographs, 1947-1969 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
referencedIn Thornton Wilder papers, 1892-1991, 1935-1975 Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn MCA/Universal Pictures Collection. 1929 - 1967. Motion Picture Newsreel Films. 1961 - 1969. UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL, HEARST METROTONE National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Universal Newsreel Volume 40, Release 25 National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Universal Newsreel Volume 39, Release 11 National Archives at College Park
referencedIn John Eldon Thayer collection of motion picture memorabilia, 1916-1979. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
referencedIn De Mille, Agnes. Musical comedies. Gentlemen prefer blondes [Programs] New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
creatorOf Channing, Carol,. Hirsch-Arnold Dancers collection, ca.1926-ongoing]. Museum of Performance & Design
referencedIn NEW YORK NEW YORK #423: GUESTS: ALEXANDER COHEN, MURIEL RUYKESER, CAROL CHANNING National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Carter White House Photographs Collection. 1/20/1977 - 1/22/1981. Carter White House Photographs: Presidential. 1/20/1977 - 1/22/1981. Rosalynn Carter - With White House Preservation group and Carol Channing Jimmy Carter Library
referencedIn Scrapbooks, 1930-1967 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
referencedIn Bonar, Ave,. Bonar, Ave, photographs, 1974 - 1996. University of Texas Libraries
referencedIn Guide to the Tamiment Playhouse Records, 1927-1987 Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives
referencedIn MUSIC YOU CAN'T FORGET HOSTED BY CAROL CHANNING National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Mortensen, William H. William H. Mortensen papers and records, 1922-1990. Connecticut Historical Society
referencedIn Carter White House Photographs Collection. 1/20/1977 - 1/22/1981. Carter White House Photographs: Presidential. 1/20/1977 - 1/22/1981. Rosalynn Carter - With White House Preservation group and Luciano Pavarotti, Carol Channing Jimmy Carter Library
referencedIn MUSIC YOU CAN'T FORGET HOSTED BY CAROL CHANNING National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Raeburn, Bruce. Scrapbooks, 1930-1967. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Papers, 1929-1998 (Inclusive) Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine
referencedIn Stewart, Michael, 1929-1987. Papers, 1960-1969. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn DuPont Hospitality (a unit of E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company). Records of the DuPont Theatre, 1919-2001 (bulk, 1975-1995). Hagley Museum & Library
referencedIn Spewack, Samuel and Bella. Papers, ca.1920-1980. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Performers Mary Martin and Carol Channing pose with a crewman during a post-recommissioning ceremony for the battleship USS MISSOURI (BB 63) at City Hall National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Carol Channing collection, [ca. 1937-ongoing]. Museum of Performance & Design
referencedIn Music You Can't Forget : Hosted by Carol Channing United States. National Archives and Records Administration
Performers Mary Martin and Carol Channing pose with a crewman during a post-recommissioning ceremony for the battleship USS MISSOURI (BB 63) at City Hall National Archives at College Park
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associatedWith Herman, Jerry, 1933- person
associatedWith Kerr, Walter F., 1913-1966. person
associatedWith Lee, Gypsy Rose, 1914-1970 person
associatedWith Lortel, Lucille person
associatedWith McNeilly, Donald, 1945- person
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associatedWith Swanson, Gloria. person
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associatedWith Vidal, Gore, 1925- person
associatedWith Wallowitch, John person
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