Frances E. Nealy

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Frances E. Nealy (October 14, 1918 – May 23, 1997) was an American actress and dancer. She starred in Harold Robbins' 79 Park Avenue.

Frances E. Nealy
Born(1918-10-14)October 14, 1918
DiedMay 23, 1997(1997-05-23) (aged 78)

She was born Frances Elizabeth Warner, the only child of Milton Warner and Elizabeth Bowen Warner, in San Diego.[1] Nealy, who began tap dancing when she was 15,[2] was once billed as "The Female Bill Robinson".[3][4] She arrived in Hollywood in 1939 and performed at the Club Alabam with other black entertainers. By that time, "The biggest part of the black heyday in Hollywood was over," she said.[2]

In 1968, she performed in "New Sole Sisters", a multi-generational production of female dancers.[4]

In the 1980s, Nealy had her own studio, where she taught tap dancing.[2]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1952 Skirts Ahoy! Black Drill Team Member Uncredited
1962 The Manchurian Candidate Woman in Lobby Uncredited
1968 Finian's Rainbow Sharecropper Uncredited
1969 The Love God? Minor Role Uncredited
1970 Alex in Wonderland Maid
1975 Darktown Strutters Cinderella
1980 Schizoid Housekeeper
1982 Life of the Party: The Story of Beatrice Ann
1983 Blue Thunder Mayor's Aide
1983 WarGames Visitor
1983 My Brother's Wedding Mrs. Dubois
1984 Ghostbusters Chambermaid
1988 Colors Neighbor Woman
1989 Tap Dancer #2

References

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  1. ^ "Frances E. Nealy". Library of Congress Performing Arts Databases. Library of Congress. Retrieved February 10, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c "Black Entertainers". The Los Angeles Times. California, Los Angeles. June 8, 1985. p. Part V - Page 8. Retrieved September 13, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.  
  3. ^ Anderson, Jack (October 12, 1986). "Critics Choices; Dance". The New York Times. New York City, New York. Archived from the original on September 14, 2018. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
  4. ^ a b Hinckley, David (October 15, 1986). "Feets of Fire". Daily News. New York, New York City. p. Extra 3. Retrieved September 13, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.  
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