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Betty Bruce

ActorBorn 1920, died 1974On stage 1938 to 19597 productions on this page

Betty Bruce (1920–1974) was an American dancer-actress who appeared in Rodgers and Hart's The Boys from Syracuse (1938), Up in Central Park, and Cole Porter's Something for the Boys (1943), where she eventually took over the role of Chiquita Hart from Paula Laurence.

On stage

7 productions, 21 years
1938
The Boys from SyracuseBroadway Alvin Theatre. Original. Directed by George Abbott
235 performances
1940
Keep Off the GrassBroadway Broadhurst Theatre. Original. Directed by Fred De Cordova
44 performances
1941
High KickersBroadway Broadhurst Theatre. Original. Directed by Edward Sobol
171 performances
1943
Something for the BoysBroadway Alvin Theatre. Original. Directed by Hassard Short
422 performances
1945
Up in Central ParkBroadway New Century Theatre. Original. Directed by John Kennedy
504 performances
1947
Up in Central ParkBroadway City Center. Revival. Directed by John Kennedy
16 performances
1959
GypsyBroadway Broadway Theatre. Revival. Directed by Jerome Robbins
702 performances

Worked with more than once

12 names
  • Walter Burke 2 productions
  • Wally Coyle 2 productions
  • Rowan Tudor 2 productions
  • Paul Reed 2 productions
  • Maureen Cannon 2 productions
  • Martha Burnett 2 productions
  • Louise Holden 2 productions
  • Lee Tannen 2 productions
  • June Maclaren 2 productions
  • John Quigg 2 productions
  • Janet Lally 2 productions
  • Jack Malis 2 productions

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