Dorothy Dandridge - I Got Rhythm. + Informações

A short biography of Dorothy Dandridge, who began at Harlem's Cotton Club and Apollo Theatre and became the first African American woman to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress.. + Informações

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Dorothy Dandridge and Paul White strut their stuff in A ZOOT SUIT, an engaging Soundie from 1942. Read all about Soundies in THE SOUNDIES BOOK: A REVISED AND EXPANDED GUIDE TO THE "MUSIC VIDEOS" OF THE 1940s (2007) available from iUniverse at www.iuniverse.com. + Informações

Jerry Lewis introduces Dorothy Dandridge on her first appearance on The Colgate Comedy Hour. The video is available on The Colaget Comedy Hour Vol 4 at HoughsVideos.50Megs.Com.. + Informações

The Dorothy Dandridge story. + Informações

Another tragic ending for a very talented and gorgeous lady.. + Informações

The Angel Face of Dorothy Jean Dandridge made her an instant Hollywood success. Nicknamed Dottie, she and her sister Vivian learned to sing and play piano at a very early age. The "Wonder Children" began to tour with the National Baptist Convention, spending the next three years on the road. They landed their first big break in the film "The Big Broadcast" in 1936. In the summer of 1938, the girls were booked at the Cotton Club in New York City and two years later, Dorothy branched out on her own to pair with the Nicholas Brothers in Chattanooga Choo Choo. Dorothy had an extremely successful run as a nightclub act that eventually led to numerous television appearances. She was the first black woman to perform at the Waldorf Astoria in New York. In 1953, MGM produced an all-black production titled A Bright Road about a young teacher in Alabama which Dorothy starred in alongside Harry Belafonte. The next year, Dorothy landed the role that sky rocketed her to Hollywood's list of first ladies in Otto Preminger's Carmen Jones. At the advice of Otto she rejected movie offers with the role of a slave or maid that did not agree with her A-list star status. It was close to impossible for a black actress to maintain a long running career in hollywood. While her movie career never took off, her accomplishments proved crucial for ever black actress that followed in her footsteps. Dandridge became the first African-American woman to gain an Academy Award nomination for best actress .... + Informações

Dorothy Dandridge in 1950s Film Tamango. + Informações

Lovely Dorothy Dandridge (CARMEN JONES) stars in this Soundie from 1942. Watch for comedian Dudley Dickerson--a familiar face in Three Stooges comedies--as a two-gun hombre who shouts, "Yippee! Solid, man, solid!" Read all about Soundies in THE SOUNDIES BOOK: A REVISED AND EXPANDED GUIDE TO THE "MUSIC VIDEOS" OF THE 1940s (2007) available from iUniverse at www.iuniverse.com. + Informações

"DOROTHY DANDRIDGE" THE BEAUTIFUL, LEGENDARY ACTRESS. SONG: "THE LADY IN MY LIFE" BY: MICHAEL JACKSON.. + Informações

Brief fragment from the film "From Pillow To Post" with Dorthy Dandridge and Louis Armstrong singing and playing "Whatcha Say".. + Informações

African American actress and singer Dorothy Dandridge.. + Informações

Dorothy Dandridge looks & sounds terrific in clip of her nghtclub act circa 1953. What a pity she didn't enjoy this work as she was a true star. Upload for fair use and educational & historical purposes only. All copyright acknowledged. RIP. Bless. + Informações

Hoagy Carmichael sings and plays his composition "Lazy Bones" with some novelty dancing by Peter Ray and, yes, Dorothy Dandridge!. + Informações

The Best of Dorothy Dandridge. A Tribute to one of the beautiful black actresses of film. + Informações

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Dorothy Dandridge: Singing at Her Best (2003) FOUR STAR JUBILEE: YOU'RE THE TOP. 1956 Director: Robert Alton. A CBS variety special Ford Star Jubilee: You're the Top otherwise known as Salute to Cole Porter: You're the Top (1956).. + Informações

Dorothy Dandridge with Cee Pee Johnson & His Orchestra in A Jig in the Jungle ( Jungle Jig, 1941).. + Informações

She was everything America wanted a movie star to be...except white Actress, dancer, singer. Here was a woman with talent, beauty and ambition. Dorothy Dandridge owed it to herself to make it to the top. And make it, she would. An acclaimed stage performer, Dorothy still struggled with the challenge of her color, in a time that wouldn't let some stars in by the front door. Yet against the odds she beat out many more famous rivals for the role of "Carmen Jones", becoming the first black woman ever nominated for a Best Actress Academy Award. Marriages and affairs would break her heart, but her heart was strong. Seductive and easily seduced, she was born to be a star - with all the glory and all the pain of being loved, abused, cheated, glorified, undermined and undefeated. Here was a woman who wouldn't wait in the wings. Halle Berry stars as Dorothy Dandrige. Cast: Brent Spiner, Loretta Devine, Larry Y Albucher, Cynda Williams, Obba Babatunde, Latanya Richardson, Alex Carrington, Tamara Taylor, Halle Berry, Martha Coolidge, Klaus Maria Bandauer. + Informações

In this Soundie from 1941, Hoagy Carmichael sings his composition Lazybones while Dorothy Dandridge and Peter Ray perform a novelty dance number. Read all about Soundies in THE SOUNDIES BOOK: A REVISED AND EXPANDED GUIDE TO THE "MUSIC VIDEOS" OF THE 1940s (2007) available from iUniverse at www.iuniverse.com. + Informações

Nicholas Brothers, Dorothy Dandridge and Glenn Miller. Chattanooga Choo Choo. This channel is a non commercial, interest site only. Should any copyright owner feel this offends, infringes, interferes or fails within fair use rights, I will remove the item from display.. + Informações

Loving the looks of the glamourous Dorothy Dandridge and other African-American beauties of the early 1900's (doesn't that sound funny) right now. You'll see more looks from me this spring and summer inspired by this era, but with my spin on it. SPIN = most of the hairstyles will be created with natural textured hair! So stay tuned and let me know which hairstyles of the time you'd like to see. Peace & Blessings, KG More pics on my Blog: thekgtheory.tumblr.com. + Informações

Taking A Chance On Love - Dorothy Dandridge song from the film Remains to be Seen 1953. Sorry but MGM haven't re-released this old black & white movie - In my opinion a dud except for Dorothy's nightclub scene singing this song - and she's in great voice putting to rest the idea that she couldn't sing! Hope you enjoy it and the pics. WMG Copyright might apply & this uploaded only for fair use, education & interest of the late Dorothy Dandridge's fans only. Check out "Bright Road - Trailer" for a 25 sec clip of her singing this song from Remains to be Seen.. + Informações

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