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Cyd Charisse

Bio: Cyd Charisse (born Tula Ellice Finklea; March 8, 1922 – June 17, 2008) was an American dancer and actress. After recovering from polio as a child and studying ballet, Charisse entered films in the 1940s

Born: Wed, Mar 08 1922

Birthplace: Amarillo, Texas, USA

Death: Mon, Jun 16 2008

Cyd Charisse is 86 years old

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Empire State Building Murders

Cyd Charisse would have been no older than 86 in Empire State Building Murders as 'Vicky Adams'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 14 2008

It's Always Fair Weather: Going Out on a High Note

Cyd Charisse was 84 in It's Always Fair Weather: Going Out on a High Note as 'Self (Archive Footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 25 2006

Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'

Cyd Charisse was 83 in Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon' as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 15 2005

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies

Cyd Charisse was 82 in AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 22 2004

Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk

Cyd Charisse was 81 in Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk as 'Self - Hostess'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 22 2003

Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer

Cyd Charisse was 80 in Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 24 2002

What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain'

Cyd Charisse was 80 in What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain' as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 24 2002

Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration

Cyd Charisse was 79 in Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 13 2001

Marilyn Monroe: The Final Days

Cyd Charisse was 79 in Marilyn Monroe: The Final Days as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 01 2001

Inside the Dream Factory

Cyd Charisse was 73 in Inside the Dream Factory as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 01 1995

That's Entertainment! III

Cyd Charisse was 72 in That's Entertainment! III as 'Self - Co-Host / Narrator'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 01 1994

Nylon Blues: A History of the Nylon Stocking

Cyd Charisse was 68 in Nylon Blues: A History of the Nylon Stocking as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1991

You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story

Cyd Charisse was 68 in You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 23 1990

Dance Crazy in Hollywood

Cyd Charisse was 67 in Dance Crazy in Hollywood as 'Various Roles (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1990

Swimsuit

Cyd Charisse was 66 in Swimsuit as 'Mrs. Allison'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 19 1989

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

Cyd Charisse was 65 in Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 18 1987

That's Dancing!

Cyd Charisse was 62 in That's Dancing!

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 18 1985

Portrait of an Escort

Cyd Charisse was 58 in Portrait of an Escort as 'Sheilah Croft'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 08 1980

Warlords of Atlantis

Cyd Charisse was 56 in Warlords of Atlantis as 'Atsil'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 01 1978

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

Cyd Charisse was 54 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'President's Girl 4'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 26 1976

That's Entertainment, Part II

Cyd Charisse was 54 in That's Entertainment, Part II as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 16 1976

That's Entertainment!

Cyd Charisse was 52 in That's Entertainment! as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 21 1974

The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli

Cyd Charisse was 50 in The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1973

Fol-de-Rol

Cyd Charisse was 49 in Fol-de-Rol as 'Various Characters'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 27 1972

Maroc 7

Cyd Charisse was 45 in Maroc 7 as 'Louise Henderson'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 22 1967

Christmas with Crosby & Kate

Cyd Charisse was 44 in Christmas with Crosby & Kate as 'Herself'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 24 1966

The Silencers

Cyd Charisse was 43 in The Silencers as 'Sarita'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 18 1966

Assassination in Rome

Cyd Charisse was 43 in Assassination in Rome as 'Shelley North'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 07 1965

Marilyn

Cyd Charisse was 41 in Marilyn as 'Self ("Something's Got to Give") (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 18 1963

Two Weeks in Another Town

Cyd Charisse was 40 in Two Weeks in Another Town as 'Carlotta'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 17 1962

Something's Got to Give

Cyd Charisse was 39 in Something's Got to Give as 'Bianca Russell Arden'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1962

Black Tights

Cyd Charisse was 39 in Black Tights as 'The Widow'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 07 1961

Five Golden Hours

Cyd Charisse was 38 in Five Golden Hours as 'Baroness Sandra'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 01 1961

Party Girl

Cyd Charisse was 36 in Party Girl as 'Vicki Gaye'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 28 1958

Twilight for the Gods

Cyd Charisse was 36 in Twilight for the Gods as 'Charlotte King'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 04 1958

Silk Stockings

Cyd Charisse was 35 in Silk Stockings as 'Ninotchka Yoschenko'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 28 1957

Meet Me in Las Vegas

Cyd Charisse was 34 in Meet Me in Las Vegas as 'Maria Corvier'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 09 1956

It's Always Fair Weather

Cyd Charisse was 33 in It's Always Fair Weather as 'Jackie Leighton'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 30 1955

Deep in My Heart

Cyd Charisse was 32 in Deep in My Heart as 'Performer in The Desert Song'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 09 1954

Brigadoon

Cyd Charisse was 32 in Brigadoon as 'Fiona Campbell'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 08 1954

Easy to Love

Cyd Charisse was 31 in Easy to Love as 'Model (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 26 1953

The Band Wagon

Cyd Charisse was 31 in The Band Wagon as 'Gabrielle Gerard'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 07 1953

Sombrero

Cyd Charisse was 31 in Sombrero as 'Lola de Torrano'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 22 1953

Singin' in the Rain

Cyd Charisse was 30 in Singin' in the Rain as 'Dancer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 09 1952

The Wild North

Cyd Charisse was 29 in The Wild North as 'Indian girl'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 28 1952

The Mark of the Renegade

Cyd Charisse was 29 in The Mark of the Renegade as 'Manuella de Vasquez'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 24 1951

East Side, West Side

Cyd Charisse was 27 in East Side, West Side as 'Rosa Senta'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 22 1949

Tension

Cyd Charisse was 27 in Tension as 'Mary Chanler'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 25 1949

Words and Music

Cyd Charisse was 26 in Words and Music as 'Margo Grant'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 31 1948

The Kissing Bandit

Cyd Charisse was 26 in The Kissing Bandit as 'Dancer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 14 1948

On an Island with You

Cyd Charisse was 26 in On an Island with You as 'Yvonne Torro'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 03 1948

The Unfinished Dance

Cyd Charisse was 25 in The Unfinished Dance as 'Mlle. Ariane Bouchet'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 19 1947

Fiesta

Cyd Charisse was 25 in Fiesta as 'Conchita'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 12 1947

Till the Clouds Roll By

Cyd Charisse was 24 in Till the Clouds Roll By as 'Dance Specialty'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 05 1946

Three Wise Fools

Cyd Charisse was 24 in Three Wise Fools as 'Rena Fairchild'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 26 1946

The Harvey Girls

Cyd Charisse was 23 in The Harvey Girls as 'Deborah Andrews'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 18 1946

Ziegfeld Follies

Cyd Charisse was 23 in Ziegfeld Follies as 'Ballerina (segment "Beauty")'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 26 1945

In Our Time

Cyd Charisse was 21 in In Our Time as 'Ballerina (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 19 1944

Thousands Cheer

Cyd Charisse was 21 in Thousands Cheer as 'Dancer in Don Loper Number (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 13 1943

Mission to Moscow

Cyd Charisse was 21 in Mission to Moscow as 'Galina Ulanova - Ballerina (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 29 1943

Something to Shout About

Cyd Charisse was 20 in Something to Shout About as 'Lily'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 25 1943

This Love of Mine

Cyd Charisse was 19 in This Love of Mine as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 02 1942

The Gay Parisian

Cyd Charisse was 19 in The Gay Parisian as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 10 1942

Escort Girl

Cyd Charisse was 19 in Escort Girl as 'Flamenco Dancer (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 04 1941

Rhumba Serenade

Cyd Charisse was 18 in Rhumba Serenade

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1941

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Burke's Law

Cyd Charisse was 71+ in Burke's Law as 'Amanda Richardson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 07 1994

Frasier

Cyd Charisse was 71+ in Frasier as 'Polly (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1993

Star Life

Cyd Charisse was 68+ in Star Life as 'Self (archive footage)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Aug 04 1990

Crazy like a Fox

Cyd Charisse was 62+ in Crazy like a Fox as 'Barbara Carlisle'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 30 1984

Murder, She Wrote

Cyd Charisse was 62+ in Murder, She Wrote as 'Myrna Montclair'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984

Glitter

Cyd Charisse was 62+ in Glitter as 'Ethel Woodley'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 13 1984

The Love Boat

Cyd Charisse was 55+ in The Love Boat as 'Eve Mills'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1977

Donny & Marie

Cyd Charisse was 53+ in Donny & Marie as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 23 1976

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

Cyd Charisse was 51+ in The American Film Institute Salute to ... as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 02 1973

Great Performances

Cyd Charisse was 48+ in Great Performances as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971

Medical Center

Cyd Charisse was 47+ in Medical Center

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 24 1969

Hawaii Five-O

Cyd Charisse was 46+ in Hawaii Five-O as 'Alicia Warren'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968

Best of The Dean Martin Variety Show

Cyd Charisse was 43+ in Best of The Dean Martin Variety Show

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 10 1966

The Hollywood Palace

Cyd Charisse was 41+ in The Hollywood Palace as 'Self - Dancer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 04 1964

Startime

Cyd Charisse was 37+ in Startime

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 06 1959

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

Cyd Charisse was 34+ in The Dinah Shore Chevy Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956

MGM Parade

Cyd Charisse was 33+ in MGM Parade as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 14 1955

The Oscars

Cyd Charisse was 31+ in The Oscars as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953

What's My Line?

Cyd Charisse was 27+ in What's My Line? as 'Self - Mystery Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950

The Ed Sullivan Show

Cyd Charisse was 26+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948