Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
November 21, 1921
Died
December 9, 1995 (age 74)
Place of Birth
Newark, New Jersey, USA
Also Known As
Vivian Stapleton
Vivian Blaine
Biography
Vivian Blaine (1921–1995) was an American actress and singer best known for originating the role of Miss Adelaide in the musical theater production Guys and Dolls.
Known For
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Rita Bristol
1984
TV
The Love Boat
Barbara Sharp
1977
TV
What's My Line?
Self - Mystery Guest
1950
TV
What's My Line?
Self - Panelist
1950
TV
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948
TV
Vega$
1978
TV
Route 66
1960
TV
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
Betty McCullough
1976
TV
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self
1950
TV
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
1948
TV
Lux Video Theatre
Coral
1950
TV
The Jimmy Durante Show
Self
1954
TV
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Georgina Allerton
1951
Film
Parasite
Elizabeth Daley
1982
TV
Damon Runyon Theater
Cutie Singleton
1955
Film
Guys and Dolls
Miss Adelaide
1955
Film
Richard
Cameo
1972
Film
Greenwich Village
Bonnie Watson
1944
Film
The Dark
Cortney Floyd
1979
Film
Nob Hill
Sally Templeton
1945
Filmography
2003FilmBroadway's Lost Treasuresas Adelaide (segment "Guys & Dolls")1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Rita Bristol1983FilmI'm Going to Be Famousas Laura Lowell1982FilmShowbiz Goes to Waras (archive footage)1982FilmParasiteas Elizabeth Daley1979FilmThe Darkas Cortney Floyd1979FilmSooner or Lateras Cosmetics Saleslady1979FilmFast Friendsas Sylvia1979FilmThe Cracker Factoryas Helen1978FilmKatie: Portrait of a Centerfoldas Marietta Cutler1978TVVega$1977TVThe Love Boatas Barbara Sharp1976TVMary Hartman, Mary Hartmanas Betty McCullough1972FilmRichardas Cameo1960TVRoute 661957FilmPublic Pigeon No. 1as Rita DeLacey1955FilmGuys and Dollsas Miss Adelaide1955TVDamon Runyon Theateras Cutie Singleton1954TVThe Jimmy Durante Showas Self1953FilmMain Street to Broadwayas Self (uncredited)1952FilmSkirts Ahoy!as Una Yancey1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Georgina Allerton1950TVLux Video Theatreas Coral1950TVThe Colgate Comedy Houras Self1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self - Mystery Guest1948TVThe Philco Television Playhouse1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self1946FilmThree Little Girls in Blueas Liz Charters1946FilmIf I'm Luckyas Linda Farrell1945FilmDoll Faceas Mary Elizabeth 'Doll Face' Carroll1945FilmState Fairas Emily Edwards1945FilmNob Hillas Sally Templeton1945FilmThe All-Star Bond Rallyas Self - Pinup Girl1944FilmSomething for the Boysas Blossom Hart1944FilmGreenwich Villageas Bonnie Watson1943FilmJitterbugsas Susan Cowan1943FilmHe Hired the Bossas Sally Conway1942FilmGirl Troubleas Barbara1942FilmThru Different Eyesas Sue Boardman