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Vivian Blaine was an American actress and singer, best known for originating the role of Miss Adelaide in the musical theater production of Guys and Dolls, as well as appearing in the subsequent film version, in which she co-starred with Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons and Frank Sinatra.
Birth Name
Vivian Stapleton
Born
Monday, 21 November 1921
Died
Saturday, 09 December 1995
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Howard | Self | 2018 |
| Sinatra: All or Nothing at All | Self | 2015 |
| Broadway: The American Musical | Miss Adelaide | 2004 |
| Going Hollywood: The War Years | Self | 1988 |
| Murder, She Wrote | Rita Bristol | 1984 |
| Amanda's | Aunt Sonia | 1983 |
| I'm Going to Be Famous | Laura Lowell | 1983 |
| Showbiz Goes to War | (archive footage) | 1982 |
| Parasite | Miss Elizabeth Daley / Elizabeth Daley | 1982 |
| The Dark | Courtney Floyd / Cortney Floyd | 1979 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Howard | Self | 2018 |
| Sinatra: All or Nothing at All | Self | 2015 |
| Broadway: The American Musical | Miss Adelaide | 2004 |
| Going Hollywood: The War Years | Self | 1988 |
| Murder, She Wrote | Rita Bristol | 1984 |
| Amanda's | Aunt Sonia | 1983 |
| I'm Going to Be Famous | Laura Lowell | 1983 |
| Showbiz Goes to War | (archive footage) | 1982 |
| Parasite | Miss Elizabeth Daley / Elizabeth Daley | 1982 |
| The Dark | Courtney Floyd / Cortney Floyd | 1979 |
| Sooner or Later | Make-up artist | 1979 |
| The Cracker Factory | Helen | 1979 |
| Katie: Portrait of a Centerfold | Marietta Cutler | 1978 |
| Vega$ | Lenora | 1978 |
| CHiPs | Vivian Blaine | 1977 |
| The Love Boat | Barbara Sharp | 1977 |
| Fantasy Island | Mrs. Deverse | 1977 |
| Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman | Betty McCullough | 1976 |
| Richard | Cameo appearance / Cameo | 1972 |
| The David Frost Show | Self | 1969 |
| Missing Links | Self | 1963 |
| The Mike Douglas Show | Self - Co-Host / Herself - Actress | 1961 |
| Route 66 | Dixie Martin | 1960 |
| The Garry Moore Show | Self | 1958 |
| The Patti Page Oldsmobile Show | Self | 1958 |
| The Steve Lawrence-Eydie Gorme Show | Self | 1958 |
| Club Oasis | Self - Singer | 1957 |
| The Tonight Show Starring Jack Paar | Herself | 1957 |
| Public Pigeon No. 1 | Rita DeLacey | 1957 |
| Washington Square | Self | 1956 |
| The NBC Comedy Hour | Self - Host | 1956 |
| Guys and Dolls | Miss Adelaide | 1955 |
| Damon Runyon Theater | Cutie Singleton | 1955 |
| The Jimmy Durante Show | Self / Self - Singer | 1954 |
| Main Street to Broadway | Vivian Blaine | 1953 |
| This Is Your Life | Self | 1952 |
| Skirts Ahoy! | Una Yancy / Una Yancey | 1952 |
| The U.S. Royal Showcase | Self | 1952 |
| The Red Skelton Hour | Self - Guest Vocalist / Adelaide (Guys and Dolls) | 1951 |
| Lux Video Theatre | Coral | 1950 |
| The Colgate Comedy Hour | Self - Singer / Winnie Potter | 1950 |
| The Arthur Murray Party | Self / Self - Singer Actress / Self - Actress | 1950 |
| The Saturday Night Revue with Jack Carter | Self | 1950 |
| Your Show of Shows | Self - Camel cigarette commercial | 1950 |
| What's My Line? | Herself - Guest Panelist / Herself - Mystery Guest #2 | 1950 |
| Cavalcade of Bands | Herself | 1950 |
| The Paul Whiteman's Goodyear Revue | Self | 1949 |
| Cavalcade of Stars | Self / Self - Guest Vocalist | 1949 |
| The Lamb's Gambol | Self | 1949 |
| Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall | Herself | 1948 |
| The Philco Television Playhouse | 1948 | |
| The Ed Sullivan Show | Self | 1948 |
| The Milton Berle Show | Self - Actress / Singer | 1948 |
| Three Little Girls in Blue | Liz Charters | 1946 |
| If I'm Lucky | Linda Farrell | 1946 |
| Doll Face | Mary Elizabeth 'Doll Face' Carroll | 1945 |
| State Fair | Emily Edwards | 1945 |
| Nob Hill | Sally Templeton | 1945 |
| The All-Star Bond Rally | Self - Pinup Girl | 1945 |
| Something for the Boys | Blossom Hart | 1944 |
| Greenwich Village | Bonnie Watson | 1944 |
| Jitterbugs | Susan Cowan | 1943 |
| He Hired the Boss | Sally Conway | 1943 |
| Girl Trouble | Barbara | 1942 |
| Thru Different Eyes | Sue Boardman | 1942 |
