Helen Morgan
Acting
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Helen Morgan (August 2, 1900 – October 9, 1941) was an American singer and actress who worked in films and on the stage. A quintessential torch singer, she made a big splash in the Chicago club scene in the 1920s. She starred as Julie LaVerne in the original Broadway production of Hammerstein and Kern's musical Show Boat in 1927, as well as in the 1932 Broadway revival of the musical, and appeared in two film adaptations, a part-talkie made in 1929 (prologue only) and a full-sound version made in 1936, becoming firmly associated with the role. She suffere…
Also known as
Helen Riggin · Helen Riggins
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Known For
American Pop
1981 · Movie
Show Boat
1936 · Movie
Marie Galante
1934 · Movie
Six Cylinder Love
1923 · Movie
Glorifying the American Girl
1929 · Movie
Go Into Your Dance
1935 · Movie
Hollywood on Parade No. B-1
1934 · Movie
Sweet Music
1935 · Movie
Musical Comedy Tonight III
1985 · Movie
Show Boat
1929 · Movie
Roadhouse Nights
1930 · Movie
Frankie and Johnnie
1936 · Movie