1916 - 1994
Martha Raye American Actress
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Rest in peace.
Relationships
Martha Raye was previously married to Mark Harris (1991 - 1994), Robert O'Shea (1956 - 1960), Nick Condos (1944 - 1953), Neal Lang (1941 - 1944), Bud Westmore (1937) and David Rose (1938 - 1941).
Martha Raye was in a relationship with Ed Begley (1954 - 1956).
About
American Actress Martha Raye was born Margaret Teresa Yvonne Reed on 27th August, 1916 in Butte, Montana, USA and passed away on 19th Oct 1994 Los Angeles, California, USA aged 78. She is most remembered for Monsieur Verdoux. Her zodiac sign is Virgo.
Martha Raye was in 2 on-screen matchups, including Bob Hope in Never Say Die (1939) and Eddie Bracken in Murder, She Wrote (1984).
Martha Raye is a member of the following lists: Academy Honorary Award recipients, American film actors and American female singers.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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| Dating | 1 |
2 years, 6 months
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-
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| Married | 6 |
10 years, 5 months
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4 years, 4 months
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7 months, 29 days
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| Total | 7 |
10 years, 5 months
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4 years, 1 month
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7 months, 29 days
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Details
| First Name |
Martha
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| Last Name |
Raye
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| Full Name at Birth |
Margaret Teresa Yvonne Reed
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| Alternative Name |
The Big Mouth, Margaret Teresa Yvonne Reed, Martha Raye
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| Age |
78 (age at death) years
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| Birthday |
27th August, 1916
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| Birthplace |
Butte, Montana, USA
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| Died |
19th October, 1994
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| Place of Death |
Los Angeles, California, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Pneumonia
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| Buried |
Main Post Cemetery in Fort Bragg, North Carolina
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| Height |
5' 3" (160 cm)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Blue
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Methodist
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
rofessional Children's School in New York
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| Occupation Text |
Actress, Writer
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| Occupation |
Actress
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| Claim to Fame |
Monsieur Verdoux
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| Year(s) Active |
1934–1989
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| Brand Endorsement |
(1980's) TV: 'Spokes-Mouth' for Polident's series of commercials for its denture cleaner
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| Official Websites |
findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=2334, www.nndb.com/people/024/000043892/, www.vietnamexp.com/morestories/MarthaRaye.htm
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| Father |
Pete Reed
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| Mother |
Mabelle Hooper
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| Brother |
Bud Reed
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| Friend |
Jimmy Durante, Milton Berle
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Martha Raye (born Margy Reed; August 27, 1916 – October 19, 1994) and nicknamed The Big Mouth, was an American comic actress and singer who performed in movies, and later on television. She also acted in plays, including Broadway. She was honored in 1969 at the Academy Awards as the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award recipient for her volunteer efforts and services to the troops.
