Tony Martin and Cyd Charisse at the 1954 (27th) Academy Awards ceremony
- TitleCyd Charisse and Tony Martin papers
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- Description
10 linear ft. of papers
- Summary
The Cyd Charisse and Tony Martin papers include scripts, correspondence, clippings, scrapbooks, and ephemera.
- BiographyCyd Charisse was an American actress and dancer. Her roles usually focused on her abilities as a dancer, and she was paired with Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly; her films include SINGIN' IN THE RAIN (1952), THE BAND WAGON (1953) and BRIGADOON (1954). She stopped dancing in films in the late 1950s, but continued acting in film and television. Tony Martin was an American actor and singer who was married to performer Cyd Charisse for 60 years. Martin starred in hit movies such as MUSIC IN MY HEAT (1940), THE BIG STORE (1941), CASBAH (1948).
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- Acquisitions InformationGift of Michael Feinstein, 2015-2018.
- Preferred citationCyd Charisse and Tony Martin papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
- DepartmentLibrary
- 1913
- AvailabilityFor information on the contents and availability of this collection please contact the Reference and Public Services department at ref@oscars.org.
- Moving Image Items
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