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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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 05 1946
Poster of The Show-Off
The Show-Off
Virginia O'Brien was 27 in The Show-Off as 'Hortense'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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")'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 14 1944
Poster of Meet the People
Meet the People
Virginia O'Brien was 25 in Meet the People as ''Woodpecker' Peg'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 01 1944
Poster of Thousands Cheer
Thousands Cheer
Virginia O'Brien was 24 in Thousands Cheer as 'Virginia O’Brien'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 13 1943
Poster of Panama Hattie
Panama Hattie
Virginia O'Brien was 23 in Panama Hattie as 'Flo Foster'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 30 1942
Poster of Ship Ahoy
Ship Ahoy
Virginia O'Brien was 22 in Ship Ahoy as 'Fran Evans'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 16 1942
Poster of Lady Be Good
Lady Be Good
Virginia O'Brien was 22 in Lady Be Good as 'Lull'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 15 1941
Poster of Ringside Maisie
Ringside Maisie
Virginia O'Brien was 22 in Ringside Maisie as 'Herself - Singer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 01 1941
Poster of The Big Store
The Big Store
Virginia O'Brien was 22 in The Big Store as 'Kitty'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 20 1941
Poster of Hullabaloo
Hullabaloo
Virginia O'Brien was 21 in Hullabaloo as 'Virginia Ferris'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 1940
Poster of Sky Murder
Sky Murder
Virginia O'Brien was 21 in Sky Murder as 'Lucille LaVonne'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 27 1940

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