Martha Tilton
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Birth Place
Corpus Christi, Texas, USA
Born
November 14, 1915
Died
December 08, 2006
Cause of Death
Natural Causes
Biography
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Actress Martha Tilton was widely known for her presence on the silver screen. Tilton's career beginnings included film roles in the Anna Neagle adaptation "Sunny" (1941) and "Swing Hostess" (1944). She went on to act in the Steve Allen biopic "The Benny Goodman Story" (1955), "Queen of the Stardust Ballroom" (CBS, 1974-75) and "Those Fabulous 40's" (PBS, 1991-92). Tilton's music ...
Biography
Actress Martha Tilton was widely known for her presence on the silver screen. Tilton's career beginnings included film roles in the Anna Neagle adaptation "Sunny" (1941) and "Swing Hostess" (1944). She went on to act in the Steve Allen biopic "The Benny Goodman Story" (1955), "Queen of the Stardust Ballroom" (CBS, 1974-75) and "Those Fabulous 40's" (PBS, 1991-92). Tilton's music was most recently featured in the dramatic adaptation "Focus" (2001) with William H. Macy. Tilton passed away in December 2006 at the age of 91.
Filmography
Cast (Feature Film)
Queen of the Stardust Ballroom
(1975)
Band Vocalist
The Benny Goodman Story
(1956)
Crime, Inc.
(1945)
Betty Van Cleve, previously known as Betty Egan
Swing Hostess
(1944)
Judy [Alvin]
Strictly in the Groove
(1942)
Martha
Sunny
(1941)
Queen of Hearts
You'll Never Get Rich
(1941)
Singer
Irene
(1940)
"Susie," singer in Moviebone newsreel
Music (Feature Film)
Focus
(2001)
Song Performer ("Does Everyone Know About This?" (With Paul Weston & His Orchestra))
Misc. Crew (Feature Film)
South of Dixie
(1944)
Singing voice for Anne Gwynne
Crazy House
(1943)
Voice double for Martha O'Driscoll
Cast (Special)
Those Fabulous 40's
(1992)
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