Nita Bieber
Nita Gale Bieber | |
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Born |
Los Angeles, California, U.S. | July 18, 1926
Occupation | Film, stage actress, dancer |
Years active | 1946-1955 |
Spouse(s) | Dr. Jack Wall (1949-present) |
Children | Miles and Ivy Faulkner[1] |
Website | http://www.nitabieber.com |
Nita Gale Bieber (born July 18, 1926)[2] is an American film and stage actress.
Professional career
In 1946, Bieber appeared in a couple of films for Columbia Pictures, most notably Rhythm and Weep with the Three Stooges. In 1947, she appeared in three more films for Columbia and also appeared in a couple of Monogram flicks, most notably as Mame in the Bowery Boys movie News Hounds. She was featured in a full-page photo on the cover of the November 28, 1949, issue of Life magazine.
The article described her 7-year contract with MGM and Nita's big dance number in the new movie musical Nancy Goes to Rio; but her dance was not included in the final release (it does, however, appear in the home video DVD version). Nita appeared in movies for MGM and Universal until 1955. She appeared as the character Sarah Higgins in Summer Stock, starring Judy Garland and Gene Kelly. Bieber also worked with stars such as Tony Curtis (The Prince Who Was a Thief), Hedy Lamarr (A Lady Without Passport), and Larry Fine Rhythm and Weep). Her final movie before retiring was Kismet (1955) with Howard Keel and Vic Damone.
The Nita Bieber Dancers
Bieber was the creator of her own dance group, The Nita Bieber Dancers, which gave short performances produced in 1951-1952 for local television stations needing "filler" programming, including those for Jerry Gray (1950) and The Colgate Comedy Hour (1954; with Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis). They headlined in Las Vegas (El Rancho Vegas, 1951, with Benny Goodman) and in 1952 were showcased at the Frontier Hotel.
Personal life
Nita Bieber married Dr. Jack Wall, a dentist and an active member of the University of Southern California whom she met on a steamer in 1949. They had two children.
On February 17, 2007, there was a reunion of the women who appeared with the Three Stooges at the Hollywood Collectors Show in Burbank, California. That same day, Bieber did an interview for the Three Stooges compilation DVD produced by Sony Pictures.
Films
Year | Title | Role |
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1946 | Talk About a Lady | Herself (dancer) |
1946 | Rhythm and Weep | Hilda |
1947 | The Lone Wolf in Mexico | Cute hotel maid |
1947 | Little Miss Broadway | Herself Dancer |
1947 | Millie's Daughter | Model |
1947 | News Hounds | Mame |
1950 | A Lady Without Passport | Cuban Dancer |
1950 | Summer Stock | Sarah Higgins |
1950 | Jerry Gray and the Band of Today | The Nita Bieber Dancers |
1951 | The Prince Who Was a Thief | Cahena |
1952 | Don Cornell Sings | Herself (dancer) |
1955 | Kismet | Herself (dancer) |
Television
Year | Title | Role |
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1954 | The Colgate Comedy Hour (episode #44) | The Nita Bieber Dancers |
1954 | The Colgate Comedy Hour (episode #45) | The Nita Bieber Dancers |
Magazines
Year | Magazine | Cover/Article |
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May 1944 | American Photography Magazine | Nita Bieber |
May 1949 | Monee Magazine | Nita Bieber |
November 1949 | Life Magazine Movie | Nita Bieber in the Cover |
March 1950 | Studio Spotlight | Nita Bieber |
May 1950 | Pageant Magazine | Inside Article " What is Love" |
June 1950 | Pace Magazine | Nita Bieber MGM Discovery |
April 1957 | Los Angeles Examiner | The Sun Bright Herself |
References
- ↑ http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/person/15938%7C117897/Nita-Bieber/
- ↑ "California, Birth Index, July 18, 1926". Retrieved March 5, 2014.