Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 29, 1894
Died
January 20, 1989 (age 94)
Place of Birth
Ontario, Canada
Also Known As
Bea Lillie
Beatrice Lillie
Biography
Beatrice Lillie, dubbed "the funniest woman in the world", was a Canadian born British parodist, comedic actress/performer, and singer of the stage and screen. She worked extensively in both Great Britain and the United States.
Known For
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
What's My Line?
Self
1950
TV
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962
TV
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self
1950
TV
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Self
1956
TV
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
1948
TV
The Bob Hope Show
Self
1950
TV
The Bell Telephone Hour
Self
1959
Film
Around the World in 80 Days
London Revivalist Group Leader
1956
Film
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Mrs. Meers
1967
Film
Exit Smiling
Violet
1926
Film
A Welcome to Britain
Self (uncredited)
1943
Film
On Approval
Maria Wislack
1944
Film
The Show of Shows
Performer in 'Recitations' Number (uncredited)
1929
Film
Doctor Rhythm
Mrs. Lorelei Dodge-Blodgett
1938
Film
Are You There?
Shirley Travis
1930
Filmography
1967FilmThoroughly Modern Millieas Mrs. Meers1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self1959TVThe Bell Telephone Houras Self1956FilmAround the World in 80 Daysas London Revivalist Group Leader1956TVThe Dinah Shore Chevy Showas Self1950TVThe Colgate Comedy Houras Self1950TVThe Bob Hope Showas Self1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self1944FilmOn Approvalas Maria Wislack1943FilmA Welcome to Britainas Self (uncredited)1938FilmDoctor Rhythmas Mrs. Lorelei Dodge-Blodgett1930FilmAre You There?as Shirley Travis1929FilmThe Show of Showsas Performer in 'Recitations' Number (uncredited)1926FilmExit Smilingas Violet