Randolph, Elsie (1904–1982)
Randolph, Elsie (1904–1982)
English dancer and comedian. Born Dec 9, 1904, in London, England; died Oct 15, 1982, in London.
Performed in musical shows as an adolescent, including The Girl for the Boy (1919); with Jack Buchanan, performed to great success in numerous shows, including Sunny (1926), Wake Up and Dream (1929) and Stand Up and Sing (1931); danced solo roles in popular musicals like The Co-Optimist (1930) and The Wonder Bar (1930); films include That's a Good Girl and This'll Make You Whistle; also appeared in Hitchcock's Frenzy.
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