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Carol Channing
Born: 31st Jan 1921 Seattle, Washington, USA
Dept: Acting
Carol Elaine Channing (born January 31, 1921) was an American actress, singer, dancer and comedian. Known for starring in Broadway and film musicals, her characters typically radiated a fervent expressiveness and an easily identifiable voice, whether singing or for comedic effect. Channing also studied acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in New York City.
She began as a Broadway musical actress, starring in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes in 1949 and Hello, Dolly! in 1964, winning the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for the latter. She revived both roles several times throughout her career, most recently playing Dolly in 1995. Channing was nominated for her first Tony Award in 1956 for The Vamp followed by a nomination in 1961 for Show Girl. She received her fourth Tony Award nomination for the musical Lorelei in 1974.
As a film actress, she won the Golden Globe Award and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as Muzzy in Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967). Her other film appearances include The First Traveling Saleslady (1956) and Skidoo (1968). On television, she appeared as an entertainer on variety shows, from The Ed Sullivan Show in the 1950s to Hollywood Squares. She had a standout performance as The White Queen in the TV production of Alice in Wonderland (1985), and had the first of many TV specials in 1966, An Evening with Carol Channing.
Channing was inducted into the American Theatre Hall of Fame in 1981 and received a Lifetime Achievement Tony Award in 1995. She continued to perform and make appearances well into her 90s, singing songs from her repertoire and sharing stories with fans, cabaret style. She released an autobiography, Just Lucky I Guess, in 2002, and Larger Than Life, a documentary film about her career, was released in 2012.
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Film and Tv Credits
Total number of credits listed: 86
Film: 40 (47%)
Television: 46 (53%)
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Filmography
2019
This charming documentary showcases the career of musical-comedy sensation Kaye Ballard, whose ability to sing and tell jokes was ubiquitous in the la ... view
Character:
Self
2014
The rags to riches story of Sophie Tucker, an iconic superstar who ruled the worlds of vaudeville, Broadway, radio, television, and Hollywood througho ... view
Character:
Self
2012
If Carol Channing didn't exist, no one could have made her up. One in a billion, Carol , at 89, remains an unstoppable, megawatt dynamo. Broadway diva ... view
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Self
2011
Even though her program was only seen in four Midwestern cities, Ruth Lyons presided over America's highest-rated daytime TV talk show for nearly two ... view
Character:
Self
Feb 2009 (first aired)
Join RuPaul, the world's most famous drag queen, as the host, mentor and judge for the ultimate in drag queen competitions. The top drag queens in the ... view
Character:
Self - Video Message (1 ep.)
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1920s: The Dawn of the Hollywood Musical
Documentary
2008
The 1920s was a time of great change in Hollywood. This program tells the story of the advent of sound technology for movies and the emergence of talk ... view
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Self
2007
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway is an American documentary film, directed by Dori Berinstein, a Broadway Producer, Writer and Filmmaker. Berinstei ... view
Character:
Self
2007
WORDS AND MUSIC is the story of one of Broadway's iconic figures: the composer/lyricist of Hello, Dolly!, Mame and La Cage aux Folles. Jerry Herman an ... view
Character:
Self
2005
Broadway royalty and Tony-winners Tommy Tune, Carol Channing, Robert Goulet, and Harvey Fierstein are your hosts for this third compilation of great m ... view
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Self - Host
Oct 2004 (first aired)
This six part documentary miniseries presents the evolution of the Broadway musical from its inception in 1893 to current day 2004. It presents those ... view
Character:
Self (6 ep.)
2003
The golden age of the annual Tony Awards ceremony lasted from 1967 to 1986 — the period during which Alexander H. Cohen and his wife, Hildy Parks, w ... view
Character:
Dolly Levi (segment "Hello, Dolly!")
2003
Relive the dazzling show stopping songs, dances and production numbers from some of your favorite Broadway musicals. Great Broadway Musical Moments fr ... view
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Lorelei Lee (archive footage)
2003
Broadway: The Golden Age is the most important, ambitious and comprehensive film ever made about America's most celebrated indigenous art form. Award ... view
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Self
Jan 1999 (first aired)
Sick, twisted, politically incorrect and Freakin' Sweet animated series featuring the adventures of the dysfunctional Griffin family. Bumbling Peter a ... view
Character:
Carol Channing (voice) (1 ep.)
Sep 1998 (first aired)
On September 14, 1998, a Hollywood Squares revival debuted with Tom Bergeron as its host. In addition to her production duties, Whoopi Goldberg served ... view
Character:
Self - Panelist (5 ep.)
1998
Based on the book by Thomas M. Disch and intended as the third film in the series, this sequel was finished and released prior to 'The Brave Little To ... view
Character:
Fanny (voice)
Jan 1998 (first aired)
Style & Substance was a television situation comedy that premiered on CBS July 22, 1998.
The show starred Jean Smart as Chelsea Stevens, a Martha Ste ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (1 ep.)
Aug 1997 (first aired)
ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro discu ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
1996
The childhood, adolescence, and incredible adult years of Al Hirschfeld, celebrated creator of thousands of line drawings of famous people - many in t ... view
Character:
Self
Jun 1996 (first aired)
The Rosie O'Donnell Show was an American daytime television talk show hosted and produced by actress and comedian Rosie O'Donnell. It aired for six se ... view
Character:
Self - Guest (1 ep.)
1995
Documentary about the creation of the iconic Broadway show ... view
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Sep 1995 (first aired)
Drew is an assistant director of personnel in a Cleveland department store and he has been stuck there for ten years. Other than fighting with co-work ... view
Character:
Carol Channing (1 ep.)
1995
Based on the first centenary of the largest exporter of films in the world, that is Hollywood, is the story told by its protagonists, actors and write ... view
Character:
Self
Sep 1994 (first aired)
Monica, an angel, is tasked with bringing guidance and messages from God to various people who are at a crossroads in their lives. ... view
Character:
Carol Channing (1 ep.)
Sep 1994 (first aired)
An eccentric schoolteacher takes her class on wondrous educational field trips with the help of a magical school bus. ... view
Character:
Cornelia C. Contralto II (voice) (1 ep.)
Apr 1994 (first aired)
A cartoon superhero interacts with live guests via his television set in this parody talk show based on 1960s Hanna-Barbera cartoon character Space Gh ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
1994
Born of a flower and growing to only a couple of inches tall, poor Thumbelina is worried she'll never meet someone her own size, until she happens to ... view
Character:
Ms. Fieldmouse (voice)
1994
He hasn't had a new Broadway show since 1983's La Cage Aux Folles, but composer Jerry Herman has become ubiquitous on the concert, tribute and benefit ... view
Character:
Self
Jan 1994 (first aired)
Burke's Law, a revival of the 1960s cop television series of the same name, aired on CBS from 1994 to 1995. The series centers on Amos Burke, a senior ... view
Character:
Daphne LeMay (1 ep.)
Nov 1993 (first aired)
That flashy girl from Flushing with the heart of an angel (and the voice of a slighty more nasal angel). The comic misadventures of the sweet and sass ... view
Character:
Carol Channing (1 ep.)
Aug 1993 (first aired)
David Letterman uses mature humor to appeal to his audience in this weeknight series, which gets its music from a house band led by Paul Shaffer. Amon ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
Sep 1992 (first aired)
The Addams Family is an American animated series based on the eponymous comic strip characters and the second Addams Family Cartoon. ... view
Character:
Grandmama (voice) (39 ep.)
Sep 1991 (first aired)
With the help of his magic walking stick, Wally and his dog Woof travel through space and time or to far off magical lands, solving mysteries and lend ... view
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(voice) (7 ep.)
1990
A celebrity benefit for The Actors' Fund of America, featuring music, songs, dance and comedy. ... view
Character:
Self
1989
In the aftermath of her more famous adventure, Snow White must team up with the dwarves' seven female cousins to battle the late Evil Queen's warlock ... view
Character:
Muddy (voice)
1989
George Burns shows viewers an average day in his life, teaches them his exercise regime, meets with his famous friends and reminisces about his past- ... view
Character:
Self - Burns Dinner Friend (uncredited)
Mar 1989 (first aired)
Chip and Dale head a small, eccentric group of animal characters who monitor not only the human world, but the animal community as well, solving myste ... view
Character:
Canina LaFur (voice) (2 ep.)
Sep 1988 (first aired)
A morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind segments that are unrivaled on daytime television, plus spo ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
Dec 1985 (first aired)
Sometimes she's too big. Or much too small. Sometimes things are backwards. And there's always too much pepper in the soup! Nothing is quite right sin ... view
Character:
White Queen (1 ep.)
1985
This special is the second "Night of 100 Stars" to benefit The Actors Fund of America. Edited from a seven-hour live entertainment marathon that was t ... view
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Self
1983
An all-star celebrity tribute to celebrate George Burns 80th Anniversary in show business. ... view
Character:
Self
1982
The most glittering, expensive, and exhausting videotaping session in television history took place Friday February 19, 1982 at New York's Radio City ... view
Character:
Self
Dec 1980 (first aired)
A private investigator who works when he wants, lives in a beachfront estate in Hawaii, drives a posh Ferrari, runs up an unlimited tab at a swank bar ... view
Character:
Carol Channing (1 ep.)
1978
A small town band makes it big, but loses track of their roots, as they get caught up into the big-time machinations of the music biz. Now, they must ... view
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Our Guests at Heartland
Sep 1977 (first aired)
Passengers who search for romantic nights aboard a beautiful ship travelling to tropical or mysterious countries, decide to pass their vacation aboard ... view
Character:
Sylvia Duvall (1 ep.)
Aunt Sylvia (3 ep.)
Aunt Sylvia Duvall (2 ep.)
1977
A celebrity lineup selected by a “specially conducted nationwide survey” entertains. ... view
Character:
Self
Sep 1976 (first aired)
Go behind the curtains as Kermit the Frog and his muppet friends struggle to put on a weekly variety show. ... view
Character:
Self - Special Guest Star (1 ep.)
1974
It's the 1974 Las Vegas Entertainment Awards, featuring appearances by Marty Allen, Paul Anka, Ann-Margret, Foster Brooks, Carol Channing, Charo, Roy ... view
Character:
Self - Presenter
1974
Free to Be…You and Me, a project of the Ms. Foundation for Women, is a record album, and illustrated book first released in November 1972, featuring ... view
Character:
Self (voice) (uncredited)
1974
Musical comedy stars of the past and present bridge the musical generation gap as they perform their particular specialties and re-create some memorab ... view
Character:
Self
1971
NBC tops off an evening of specials with the second annual musical-variety hour originating at historic Ford's Theater in Washington, D.C. Bob Hope is ... view
Character:
Self
Jan 1971 (first aired)
The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
Sep 1970 (first aired)
The Flip Wilson Show is an hour long variety show that aired in the U.S. on NBC from September 17, 1970 to June 27, 1974. The show starred American co ... view
Character:
Self (2 ep.)
1970
Suicidal poet Archy tries to end his life by jumping off a bridge, but awakens to find he has assumed the life of a cockroach and has become a part of ... view
Character:
Mehitabel (voice)
1969
"On Broadway" featured Carol Channing and Pearl Bailey, both red hot after their respective runs in the smash hit "Hello, Dolly!" on Broadway. The spe ... view
Character:
Self
1968
Ex-gangster Tony Banks is called out of retirement by mob kingpin God to carry out a hit on fellow mobster "Blue Chips" Packard. When Banks demurs, Go ... view
Character:
Flo Banks
1968
Carol Channing hosts musical variety special with guests Walter Matthau, George Burns, U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet Chorale, The Association, Eddy Arn ... view
Character:
Self
Jan 1968 (first aired)
An American sketch comedy television program hosted by comedians Dan Rowan and Dick Martin. ... view
Character:
Self (5 ep.)
Self (uncredited) (3 ep.)
Sep 1967 (first aired)
The Carol Burnett Show is an American variety/sketch comedy television show starring Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner, and ... view
Character:
Self (2 ep.)
Self - Guest / Various Characters (1 ep.)
1967
Millie Dillmount, a fearless young lady fresh from Salina, Kansas, determined to experience Life, sets out to see the world in the rip-roaring Twentie ... view
Character:
Muzzy Van Hossmere
Jan 1966 (first aired)
The failed pilot for a series starring Carol Channing, which was created by Desi Arnaz, and used some of the same writers on such classic Desilu serie ... view
Character:
Carol Honeycutt (1 ep.)
Sep 1965 (first aired)
The Dean Martin Show, also known as The Dean Martin Variety Show, is a TV variety-comedy series that ran from 1965 to 1974 for 264 episodes. It was br ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (2 ep.)
1965
"This film presents rare documentary footage of presidential inaugurations, from William McKinley in 1897 to Lyndon Johnson in 1965. The film conveys ... view
Character:
Self
Oct 1962 (first aired)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from 1962 to 1992. It originally aired ... view
Character:
Self (2 ep.)
Dec 1961 (first aired)
The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that originally aired only in the Cleveland area during much ... view
Character:
Self (2 ep.)
Oct 1961 (first aired)
Password is an American television game show which was created by Bob Stewart for Goodson-Todman Productions. The host was Allen Ludden, who had previ ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (1 ep.)
1961
A live recording of Carol Channing's revue on Broadway, filmed for early Canadian pay-TV. ... view
Character:
Lynn / Naomi / Performer
1958
The Christmas Tree is a 1958 Hallmark Hall of Fame made-for-television film that was broadcast on NBC on December 14, 1958. It is based on the short s ... view
Character:
Promenade Member
Oct 1958 (first aired)
The George Burns Show is a short-lived comedy television spin-off of "The Burns and Allen Show" that aired on NBC for one season in 1958. After Gracie ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (1 ep.)
Sep 1957 (first aired)
DuPont Show of the Month is an acclaimed 90-minute television anthology series that aired monthly on CBS from 1957 to 1961. The DuPont Company also sp ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
1957
A meek salesman with an uncanny ability to pick horses is virtually kidnapped by a trio of gamblers. ... view
Character:
Mabel
Oct 1956 (first aired)
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show is an American variety series hosted by Dinah Shore, and broadcast on NBC from October 1956 to June 1963. The series was sp ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
1956
At the turn of the century Rose and ex-showbiz friend Molly get involved in selling steel. When they come unstuck with corsets they embark on the even ... view
Character:
Molly Wade
Apr 1956 (first aired)
The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway theatre. The awards ... view
Character:
Self - Presenter (1 ep.)
Self - Recipient (1 ep.)
Self - Presenter / Performer (1 ep.)
Mar 1953 (first aired)
An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a statuett ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
Nov 1952 (first aired)
Omnibus is an American, commercially sponsored, educational television series. ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (1 ep.)
Dec 1951 (first aired)
Long-running anthology program sponsored by Hallmark Cards. Beginning in 1951 and continuing into 2019, the series received 80 Emmy Awards, 24 Christo ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (1 ep.)
Sep 1950 (first aired)
The Colgate Comedy Hour is an American comedy-musical variety series that aired live on the NBC network from 1950 to 1955. The show starred many notab ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
1950
Two sisters fall in love with the same man. After the wedding, the new husband realizes he may have married the wrong sister. ... view
Character:
Mrs. Peters (uncredited)
Feb 1950 (first aired)
Four panelists must determine guests' occupations - and, in the case of famous guests, while blindfolded, their identity - by asking only "yes" or "no ... view
Character:
Self - Mystery Guest (5 ep.)
Self - Panelist (2 ep.)
Jun 1948 (first aired)
The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June 20, 1948 to Sunday June 6, 1971, and was hosted by New ... view
Character:
Self (7 ep.)
Jan 1944 (first aired)
An annual awards ceremony recognizing excellence in film and television, both domestic and foreign, bestowed by the Hollywood Foreign Press Associatio ... view
Character:
Self - Presenter (1 ep.)