Mary MartinMary Martin photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1949Mary Martin (December 1, 1913 - November 3, 1990) was an American star of (mainly stage) musicals. Amongst the roles originally created by her were those of Nellie Forbush in South Pacific and Maria in The Sound of Music. In 1929, she married Ben Hagman. Their son is actor Larry Hagman, who once appeared with his mother in South Pacific, as a member of the chorus. They were divorced in 1936.
Married Richard Halliday 1940 Daughter Heller Halliday
Donaldson Award, NY Drama Critics Award: "One Touch of Venus"
Special Tony Award: "Annie Get Your Gun"
Tony Award, (later) Emmy Award: "Peter Pan"
Tony Award: "The Sound of Music"
Husband Richard Halliday dies, 1973 Autobiography: "My Heart Belongs," Morrow (1976)
Peabody Award: "Valentine"
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Kennedy Center Honors (1989). She made her off-Broadway debut in Noel Coward's Suite in Two Keys in 2000. Peabody Award: "Valentine". Mills has starred in many shows and plays since, more notably as a teacher in Saved By The Bell, and as Miss Anna Leonowens in the British production of The King and I. Autobiography: "My Heart Belongs," Morrow (1976). Her second son, Jason Lawson, is the product of a 70's relationship with actor Leigh Lawson. Husband Richard Halliday dies, 1973. Crispian later became a singer with the band Kula Shaker and is now front man for The Jeevas. Tony Award: "The Sound of Music". They had a child, named Crispian Mills, and divorced in 1977. Tony Award, (later) Emmy Award: "Peter Pan". In 1971, she married Roy Boulting, who was many years older than her. Special Tony Award: "Annie Get Your Gun". She also acted in the film Kes, directed by Ken Loach (1969). Donaldson Award, NY Drama Critics Award: "One Touch of Venus". Other Disney films in which she appeared included In Search of the Castaways, Summer Magic and That Darn Cat!. Daughter Heller Halliday. She played a pair of twins who reunite their parents after a long time, and her acting earned her a special Oscar. Married Richard Halliday 1940. Walt Disney's wife loved her acting, and so she was contacted to participate in the Disney film The Parent Trap. They were divorced in 1936. Her Aunt and all the townspeople's lives were changed including the Pastor of the church played by Karl Malden. Their son is actor Larry Hagman, who once appeared with his mother in South Pacific, as a member of the chorus. Hayley starred in the Disney Classic, Pollyanna, a story about a young girl who moves in with her Aunt. In 1929, she married Ben Hagman. She went on to take the lead in several other films, notably Whistle Down the Wind (1961). Amongst the roles originally created by her were those of Nellie Forbush in South Pacific and Maria in The Sound of Music. Lee Thompson, who was looking for a boy to play the lead role in Tiger Bay. Mary Martin (December 1, 1913 - November 3, 1990) was an American star of (mainly stage) musicals. Mills was 13 when she was discovered by J. "In Performance at the White House, A Salute to Broadway" (1988) Television. She is the sister of actress Juliet Mills, who has a character in the soap opera Passions, and director Jonathan Mills. "Legends!" (1986) National Tour. She is the daughter of actor Sir John Mills, and playwright Mary Hayley Bell. "Irving Berlin's America" (1986) Television. Hayley Catherine Rose Vivian Mills (born April 18, 1946) is a British actress. "The Sound of American Music: Rodgers and Hammerstein" (1985) Television. "Over Easy" (1981-1983, PBS, Host) Television. "Beverly Sills Farewell" (1981) Television. "Standing Room Only: Showstoppers" (1980) Television. "Valentine" (1979) Television/Film. "Bing Crosby, His Life and Legend" (1978) Television. "Do You Turn Sommersaults?" (1977) Broadway and Tour. "Together On Broadway" with Ethel Merman (1977). "Jack Paar Special" (1972) Television. "Mary Martin at Eastertime" (1966) Television. "I Do! I Do!" (1966) Broadway, National Tour. "Mary Martin, Hello Dolly 'Round the World" (1966) Television. "Hello Dolly" (1965) Tour, London. "Jennie" (1963) Broadway. "Bing Crosby Christmas Show" (1962) Television. "Peter Pan" (1960) Television. "Music with Mary Martin" (1959) Television. "Magic with Mary Martin" (1959) Television. "The Sound of Music" (1959) Maria. "Annie Get Your Gun" (1957) Television. "Peter Pan" (1956) Television. "Hallmark Hall of Fame, Born Yesterday" (1956) Television. "Ford Star Jubilee: Together With Music" (1955) Television. "Peter Pan" (1955) Television. "The Skin of Our Teeth" (1955) Broadway, Washington, DC, Paris. "Person to Person" (1954) Television. "General Foods 25th Anniversary Show" (1954) Television. "Peter Pan" (1954) Broadway. "Main Street to Broadway" (1953) Film. "Ford 50th Anniversary Show" (1953) Television. "Kind Sir" (1953) Broadway. "America Applauds: An Evening for Richard Rodgers" (1951) Television. "South Pacific" (1949) Nellie Forbush. "Annie Get Your Gun" (1947) National Tour. "Night and Day" (1946) Film. "Lute Song" (1946) Broadway. "Pacific 1860" (1946) London. "One Touch of Venus" (1943) Broadway and Tour. "True to Life" (1943) Film. "Happy Go Lucky" (1943) Film. "Star Spangled Rhythm" (1942) Film. "Birth of the Blues" (1941) Film. "New York Town" (1941) Film. "Kiss the Boys Goodbye" (1941) Film. "Love Thy Neighbor" (1940) Film. "Rhythm on the River" (1940) Film. "The Great Victor Herbert" (1939) Film. "Leave It To Me" (1938) Broadway. |