Imogene CocaImogene Coca (November 18, 1908 - June 2, 2001) was an American comic actress. She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the daughter of José Fernandez de Coca, a conductor, and his wife Sadie Brady, a dancer and magician's assistant. In her youth, she received piano, dance, and voice lessons. She moved from Philadelphia to seek a living as a dancer, starting in the chorus of the Broadway musical When You Smile. She came to be featured as a headliner, appearing in Manhattan nightclubs, with music arranged by her first husband, Robert Burton. She came to prominence when she began to combine music with comedy: her first big critical success was in New Faces of 1934. In the early days of live television she played opposite Sid Caesar in a sketch comedy program, Your Show of Shows, which was immensely popular from 1950 to 1954. She also had, briefly, her own series, The Imogene Coca Show. Her first husband died in 1955. In 1960 she married her second husband, actor King Donovan. She made one final performance on the Broadway stage as religious zealot Letitia Primrose in On the Twentieth Century, and was nominated for a Tony Award. Her later years were spent in relative solitude with only occasional appearances guest-starring on television and in small movie roles. She died in Westport, Connecticut Broadway
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In 1960 she married her second husband, actor King Donovan. De Mornay grew up in France and went to college in the United Kingdom. Her first husband died in 1955. Rebecca De Mornay (born August 29, 1962) is an American actress, born in Santa Rosa, California, USA. She also had, briefly, her own series, The Imogene Coca Show. One from the Heart (1982). In the early days of live television she played opposite Sid Caesar in a sketch comedy program, Your Show of Shows, which was immensely popular from 1950 to 1954. Risky Business (1983). She came to prominence when she began to combine music with comedy: her first big critical success was in New Faces of 1934. Testament (1983). She came to be featured as a headliner, appearing in Manhattan nightclubs, with music arranged by her first husband, Robert Burton. The Trip to Bountiful (1985). She moved from Philadelphia to seek a living as a dancer, starting in the chorus of the Broadway musical When You Smile. The Slugger's Wife (aka Neil Simon's The Slugger's Wife) (1985). In her youth, she received piano, dance, and voice lessons. Runaway Train (1985). She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the daughter of José Fernandez de Coca, a conductor, and his wife Sadie Brady, a dancer and magician's assistant. Beauty and the Beast (1987). Imogene Coca (November 18, 1908 - June 2, 2001) was an American comic actress. And God Created Woman (1988). The Imogene Coca Show - 1955. Feds (1988). Your Show of Shows - 1950. Dealers (1989). On the Twentieth Century - 1978. Backdraft (1991). The Girls in 509 - 1958. The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992). Concert Varieties - 1945. Guilty as Sin (1993). All in Fun - 1940. The Three Musketeers (1993). The Straw Hat Revue - 1939. Never Talk to Strangers (1995). Who's Who - 1938. The Winner (1996). New Faces of 1936 - 1936. Thick as Thieves (1999). Fools Rush In = 1934. A Table for One (aka Wicked Ways) (1999). New Faces of 1934 - 1934. The Right Temptation (2000). Flying Colors - 1932. Salem Witch Trials (2001). Shoot the Works - 1931. The Practice (joined cast in 2004). Garrick Gaieties -1930. Boston Legal (2004). When You Smile - 1925. |