Mary Martin

Personal Info

Birthday

December 1, 1913

Day of Death

1990-11-03

(76 years old)

Place of Birth

Weatherford, Texas, USA

Also Known As

Mary Virginia Martin

Mary Martin

Biography

Mary Virginia Martin (December 1, 1913 – November 3, 1990) was an American actress, singer, and Broadway star. A muse of Rodgers and Hammerstein, she originated many leading roles over her career including Nellie Forbush in South Pacific and Maria von Trapp in The Sound of Music.

She was named a Kennedy Center Honoree in 1989. She was the mother of actor Larry Hagman. Martin began her radio career in 1939 as the vocalist on a short-lived revival of The Tuesday Night Party on CBS.

Known For

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Producers' Showcase

Night and Day

Star Spangled Rhythm

Birth of the Blues

Peter Pan

New York Town

Love Thy Neighbor

Filmography

2014
Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
as Self (archive footage)
2010
Bing Crosby: The Television Specials Volume 2 – The Christmas Specials
as Self
1998
A Bing Crosby Christmas
as Self (archive footage)
1990
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
as Self (archive footage)
1982
Night of 100 Stars
as Self
1979
Valentine
as Gracie Schwartz
1962
The Bing Crosby Show
as Herself
1960
Peter Pan
as Peter Pan
1957
Annie Get Your Gun
as Annie Oakley
1953
Main Street to Broadway
as Self
The Ford 50th Anniversary Show
as Herself
1952
South Pacific
as Nellie Forbush
1946
Night and Day
as Mary Martin
1943
True to Life
as Bonnie Porter
Happy Go Lucky
as Marjory Stuart
1942
Star Spangled Rhythm
as Mary Martin
1941
Birth of the Blues
as Betty Lou Cobb
New York Town
as Alexandra Curtis
Kiss the Boys Goodbye
as Cindy Lou Bethany
1940
Love Thy Neighbor
as Mary Allen
Rhythm on the River
as Cherry Lane
1939
The Great Victor Herbert
as Louise Hall