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Virginia O'Brien

Bio: ​Known to classic film fans by various nicknames--including Miss Deadpan, Frozen Face, and Miss Ice Glacier--this statuesque, dark-haired singer/actress carved a unique niche for herself on stage and screen by the hilarious Sphinx-like way she delivered a song. The daughter of the captain of detectives of the Los Angeles Police Department, Virginia Lee O'Brien became interested in music and dance at an early age (it didn't hurt her career chances that her uncle was noted film director Lloyd Bacon)
Born: Fri, Apr 18 1919
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA

Death: Tue, Jan 16 2001
Virginia O'Brien is 81 years old
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Poster of Gus
Gus
Virginia O'Brien was
57 in Gus
as 'Reporter'.
Wed, Jul 07 1976
Poster of Francis in the Navy
Francis in the Navy
Virginia O'Brien was
36 in Francis in the Navy
as 'Nurse Kittredge'.
Wed, Aug 24 1955
Poster of Musical Merry-Go-Round #4
Musical Merry-Go-Round #4
Virginia O'Brien was
29 in Musical Merry-Go-Round #4
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jul 17 1948
Poster of Merton of the Movies
Merton of the Movies
Virginia O'Brien was
28 in Merton of the Movies
as 'Phyllis Montague'.
Sat, Oct 11 1947
Poster of Till the Clouds Roll By
Till the Clouds Roll By
Virginia O'Brien was
27 in Till the Clouds Roll By
as 'Ellie May Shipley / Virginia O'Brien'.
Thu, Dec 05 1946
Poster of The Show-Off
The Show-Off
Virginia O'Brien was
27 in The Show-Off
as 'Hortense'.
Sun, Dec 01 1946
Poster of The Harvey Girls
The Harvey Girls
Virginia O'Brien was
26 in The Harvey Girls
as 'Alma from Ohio'.
Fri, Jan 18 1946
Poster of Ziegfeld Follies
Ziegfeld Follies
Virginia O'Brien was
26 in Ziegfeld Follies
as 'Virginia O'Brien (segment "Here's to the Ladies")'.
Sun, Aug 26 1945
Poster of The Great Morgan
The Great Morgan
Virginia O'Brien was
25 in The Great Morgan
as 'Film Character (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jan 01 1945
Poster of Two Girls and a Sailor
Two Girls and a Sailor
Virginia O'Brien was
25 in Two Girls and a Sailor
as 'Virginia O'Brien'.
Wed, Jun 14 1944
Poster of Meet the People
Meet the People
Virginia O'Brien was
25 in Meet the People
as ''Woodpecker' Peg'.
Thu, Jun 01 1944
Poster of Thousands Cheer
Thousands Cheer
Virginia O'Brien was
24 in Thousands Cheer
as 'Virginia O’Brien'.
Mon, Sep 13 1943
Poster of Du Barry was a Lady
Du Barry was a Lady
Virginia O'Brien was
24 in Du Barry was a Lady
as 'Ginny'.
Fri, Aug 13 1943
Poster of Panama Hattie
Panama Hattie
Virginia O'Brien was
23 in Panama Hattie
as 'Flo Foster'.
Wed, Sep 30 1942
Poster of Ship Ahoy
Ship Ahoy
Virginia O'Brien was
22 in Ship Ahoy
as 'Fran Evans'.
Thu, Apr 16 1942
Poster of Lady Be Good
Lady Be Good
Virginia O'Brien was
22 in Lady Be Good
as 'Lull'.
Thu, Sep 18 1941
Poster of Screen Snapshots Series 21 No. 1
Screen Snapshots Series 21 No. 1
Virginia O'Brien was
22 in Screen Snapshots Series 21 No. 1
as 'Self'.
Fri, Aug 15 1941
Poster of Ringside Maisie
Ringside Maisie
Virginia O'Brien was
22 in Ringside Maisie
as 'Herself - Singer'.
Fri, Aug 01 1941
Poster of The Big Store
The Big Store
Virginia O'Brien was
22 in The Big Store
as 'Kitty'.
Fri, Jun 20 1941
Poster of Hullabaloo
Hullabaloo
Virginia O'Brien was
21 in Hullabaloo
as 'Virginia Ferris'.
Fri, Oct 25 1940
Poster of Sky Murder
Sky Murder
Virginia O'Brien was
21 in Sky Murder
as 'Lucille LaVonne'.
Fri, Sep 27 1940

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