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- Birth nameEileen Phyllis Barton
- Eileen Barton was born on November 24, 1924 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for You Were Never Really Here (2017), Promises..... Promises! (1963) and The Song Is Ended (1930). She was married to Daniel B. Shaw. She died on June 27, 2006 in West Hollywood, California, USA.
- SpouseDaniel B. Shaw(April 15, 1961 - 1965) (divorced)
- Best known for her 1950 hit song, If I Knew You Were Comin' I'd've Baked a Cake
- Her parents, Benny and Elsie Barton, were vaudevillians, and she made her debut as an infant on stage with them.
- Performed on radio with Milton Berle using the name Jolly Gillette (the "Sponsor's Daughter") as a child.
- Was Nancy Walker's understudy in the Broadway Musical "Best Foot Forward" in 1941, and appeared in the Broadway play "Angel in the Wings.".
- Heard with Frank Sinatra for two years on his radio program and headlined her own shows "Teen Timers" and "The Eileen Barton Show." Also appeared in TV variety shows, including Ed Sullivan's popular show.
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