Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

January 8, 1911

Died

April 26, 1970 (age 59)

Place of Birth

Seattle, Washington, USA

Also Known As

Louise Hovick

Rose Louise

Rose Louise Hovick

IMDb

Gypsy Rose Lee

Biography

Gypsy Rose Lee (born Rose Louise Hovick, January 8, 1911 – April 26, 1970) was an American burlesque entertainer, stripper and vedette famous for her striptease act. Also an actress, author, and playwright, her 1957 memoir was adapted into the 1959 stage musical Gypsy which inspired the 1962 musical comedy-drama film Gypsy. From Wikipedia.

Filmography

2013FilmSix by Sondheimas Self (archive footage)2004FilmStriptease: The Greatest Exotic Dancers of All Timeas Herself (archive footage)1997FilmBogart: The Untold Storyas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1993FilmGypsyas Self (archive footage)1975FilmBrother, Can You Spare a Dime?as Self (archive footage)1969FilmThe Over the Hill Gangas Cassie 1968TVThe Name of the Gameas Rosetta Stewart 1968FilmAround the World of Mike Toddas Self 1966FilmThe Trouble with Angelsas Mrs. Mabel Dowling Phipps 1963TVBurke's Lawas Miss Bumpsy Cathcart 1963FilmThe Stripperas Madame Olga 1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self - Co-Hostess 1959TVThe Big Partyas Self 1958FilmWind Across the Evergladesas Mrs. Bradford 1958FilmScreaming Mimias Joann 'Gypsy' Masters 1957TVTonight Starring Jack Paaras Self 1956TVThe Steve Allen Showas Self 1952FilmBabes in Bagdadas Zohara 1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self 1944FilmBelle of the Yukonas Belle De Valle 1943FilmStage Door Canteenas Gypsy Rose Lee 1938FilmMy Lucky Staras Marcelle La Verne (as Louise Hovick)1938FilmBattle of Broadwayas Linda Lee 1938FilmSally, Irene and Maryas Joyce Taylor 1937FilmAli Baba Goes to Townas Sultana/Louise Hovick (billed as Louise Hovick)1937FilmYou Can't Have Everythingas Lulu Riley