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Fred Waring(1900-1984)

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Fred Waring
Fred Waring was born on 9 June 1900 in Tyrone, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for Oscar (1991), Du Barry Was a Lady (1943) and Varsity Show (1937). He was married to Virginia Merritt Clotfelter, Evelyn Nair and Dorothy MacAteer. He died on 29 July 1984 in State College, Pennsylvania, USA.
BornJune 9, 1900
DiedJuly 29, 1984(84)
BornJune 9, 1900
DiedJuly 29, 1984(84)
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  • Awards
    • 3 wins total

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Known for

Sylvester Stallone in Oscar (1991)
Oscar
6.6
  • Soundtrack
  • 1991
Gene Kelly, Lucille Ball, Arthur Freed, Roy Del Ruth, Tommy Dorsey, Zero Mostel, Virginia O'Brien, Rags Ragland, Red Skelton, and Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra in Du Barry Was a Lady (1943)
Du Barry Was a Lady
6.1
  • Soundtrack
  • 1943
Priscilla Lane, Rosemary Lane, and Fred Waring in Varsity Show (1937)
Varsity Show
6.1
  • Ernie Mason
  • 1937
Katnip Kollege (1938)
Katnip Kollege
5.8
Short
  • Soundtrack
  • 1938

Credits

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Actor



  • Priscilla Lane, Rosemary Lane, and Fred Waring in Varsity Show (1937)
    Varsity Show
    6.1
    • Ernie Mason
    • 1937

Music Department



  • Priscilla Lane, Rosemary Lane, and Fred Waring in Varsity Show (1937)
    Varsity Show
    6.1
    • musical direction
    • 1937

Soundtrack



  • Sylvester Stallone in Oscar (1991)
    Oscar
    6.6
    • performer: "Tea for Two"
    • 1991
  • The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show (1956)
    The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show
    7.7
    TV Series
    • writer: "Onward for God and My Country" (uncredited)
    • 1960
  • The United States Merchant Marine Cadet Corps Band
    Short
    • writer: "The Men of the Merchant Marine" (uncredited)
    • 1944
  • Gene Kelly, Lucille Ball, Arthur Freed, Roy Del Ruth, Tommy Dorsey, Zero Mostel, Virginia O'Brien, Rags Ragland, Red Skelton, and Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra in Du Barry Was a Lady (1943)
    Du Barry Was a Lady
    6.1
    • performer: "A Cigarette, Sweet Music and You" (1942)
    • 1943
  • Katnip Kollege (1938)
    Katnip Kollege
    5.8
    Short
    • performer: "Dear Teacher"
    • 1938
  • Priscilla Lane, Rosemary Lane, and Fred Waring in Varsity Show (1937)
    Varsity Show
    6.1
    • performer: "I'm Dependable" (1937)
    • 1937
  • Waring's Pennsylvanians
    Short
    • performer: "Breezin' Along with the Breeze", "Me Too" (uncredited)
    • 1927

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Fred Waring and the New Pennsylvanians
  • Born
    • June 9, 1900
    • Tyrone, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Died
    • July 29, 1984
    • State College, Pennsylvania, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Virginia Merritt ClotfelterDecember 2, 1954 - July 29, 1984 (his death, 1 child)
  • Other works
    He performed in the revue, "Parade of Stars," at the Palace Theatre on Broadway in New York CIty, New York for the Actors' Fund Benefit with Eddie Albert, Debbie Allen, Edward Asner, Lauren Bacall, Harry Belafonte, Milton Berle, George Burns, David Cassidy, Dick Cavett, Carol Channing, Pam Dawber, Sandy Duncan, Bonnie Franklin, Jack Gilford, Gregory Hines, Ann Jillian, Larry Kert, Richard Kiley, Jack Klugman, Linda Lavin, Michele Lee, Rich Little, Dorothy Loudon, Lee Meredith, Jeanne Moreau, Christopher Plummer, Tony Randall, Lee Roy Reams, Ann Reinking, Dinah Shore, Jean Stapleton, Gwen Verndon, James Whitmore, Shelley Winters, and MIchael York in the cast. Hildy Parks was the writer. John Kander and Fred Ebb were composers. Michael Frayn wrote the book. Robert Randolph was set designer. Alvin Colt was costume designer. Elliott Lawrence was musical director. Albert Stephenson was special musical stager. Clark Jones was director. Alexander H. Cohen was producer.
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Articles
    • 1 Pictorial

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Contrary to popular opinion, he did not invent the famous Waring Blender. He, through a company he set up, was the financial backer for the man who did. When that man went through the money he was advanced without having a fully developed product, Waring's company "foreclosed" on him and got the rights to the appliance. The company then completed and marketed the product under the "Waring" name, but Waring personally had nothing to do with the invention or development of it.
  • Nicknames
    • The Man Who Taught America How to Sing
    • America's Singing Master

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