For over
80 years - that's right 80 - Miss Rose Marie's
husky-voice, good looks, and comedic
timing have entertained us. Rose Marie started her career at the age of 3 by starring in several of the
earliest talking films, beginning with the 1929 short, Baby Rose Marie the
Child Wonder, which theaters screened before feature films. She
worked with all the greats of vaudeville,
theatre, radio, television and film. She
had a brief Broadway run in Top Banana,
made numerous guest appearances on all the
hottest shows of the day, starred in several
television shows, including
The Doris Day Show,
and The Dick Van Dyke
Show which made her a household name. She is the
only original member of the hit game show Hollywood Squares to have been part
of all of its reincarnations. As part of a singing and comedy act called "4
Girls 4," she toured extensively with Rosemary Clooney, Helen O'Connell and
Margaret Whiting and recently released her best-selling memoirs Hold The
Roses.
In recognition
of her amazing career and her contribution
to the world of entertainment, Rose Marie's
trademark black hair bow and numerous other
items from her career are enshrined in the
Smithsonian's Museum of American History.
Thanks
for stopping by. Enjoy your visit.
This
video features Rose Marie and her "Old
Friends" from The Dick Van Dyke
Show
"Old
Friends" is sung by Rose Marie's good
friend Rosemary
Clooney
