1923 – 2004

Ann Miller

American actress and dancer (1923–2004)

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Born

1923-04-12, Houston

Died

2004-01-22

Birthplace state

Texas

Biography

Ann Miller was an American actress and dancer. She was widely known for her work in the classical Hollywood cinema musicals of the 1940s and 1950s, including her roles in Room Service with the Marx Brothers and Frank Capra's You Can't Take It with You, both released in 1938. She later starred in the musical classics Easter Parade (1948), On the Town (1949), and Kiss Me Kate (1953). Her final film role was in Mulholland Drive (2001).

Occupation

Ann Miller is recorded as a film actor, a television actor, a dancer, a stage actor, a musical theatre actor, a musician, a singer and a actor, born in Texas (1923–2004).

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Frequently asked about Ann Miller

Who was Ann Miller?

Ann Miller was American actress and dancer (1923–2004), born in Texas (1923 – 2004).

When and where was Ann Miller born?

Ann Miller was born on 1923-04-12 in Houston.

When did Ann Miller die?

Ann died on 2004-01-22.

What was Ann Miller known for?

Ann Miller is recorded as a film actor, a television actor, a dancer, a stage actor, a musical theatre actor, a musician, a singer and a actor.

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