Rose Marie
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About This Interview
Performer Rose Marie talks about her career which began at the age of three when she was "Baby Rose Marie." She describes her years as a child star and her transition to an adult actress. She talks about her early television appearances on Milton Berle's Texaco Star Theatre, The Colgate Comedy Hour, and her work as a regular on My Sister Eileen (1960-61), in the role of Bertha Bronsky. She describes her most memorable and enduring work for television on The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961-66), in which she played the role of writer Sally Rogers. Rose Marie also details her appearance as a regular panelist on The Hollywood Squares (1966-82) and as a regular character on The Doris Day Show, in which she appeared from 1969-71. She also talks about her more recent appearances as a regular in the series Scorch (1992) and Hardball (1994) and guest shots on such series as Murphy Brown, Wings, and Caroline in the City (in which she appeared with long-time friend and Dick Van Dyke Show co-star Morey Amsterdam). Karen Herman conducted the 2-1/2 hour interview on September 22, 1999.
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Video clip: Early film appearance of Rose Marie as "Baby Rose Marie"
Video: Full The Dick Van Dyke Show episode "Sally is a Girl" (airdate: December 12, 1961)
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Highlights
Rose Marie on having her distinctive voice which led to winning a talent contest at age three which launched her career (01m 24s)
Rose Marie on getting cast on The Dick Van Dyke Show and suggesting Morey Amsterdam for the role of Buddy
Rose Marie on her Dick Van Dyke Show character Sally Rogers(00m 45s)- Rose Marie on her trademark hair bow (00m 29s)
Rose Marie on comedy (01m 40s)- Rose Marie on how she'd like to be remembered (00m 11s)
Chapters
- Chapter 1
- On her early years growing up in New York
- On having her distinctive voice which led to winning a talent contest at age three which launched her career in radio and movies as "Baby Rose Marie"; on being a child star
- On first learning about television; on meeting her husband; on some of the radio and television work she did early-on
- Chapter 2
- On playing the Vaudeville circuit; on starting in television
- On her first television parts including Gunsmoke, The Bob Cummings Show, and My Sister Eileen
- On getting cast on The Dick Van Dyke Show and suggesting Morey Amsterdam for the role of Buddy
- Chapter 3
- On playing Sally Rogers on The Dick Van Dyke Show and working with the cast and crew
- On her trademark hair bow
- On some of the memorable episodes of her character on The Dick Van Dyke Show
- Chapter 4
- On the legacy of The Dick Van Dyke Show; learning of JFK's assassination during a rehearsal; being nominated for three Emmys; on losing her husband during the run of The Dick Van Dyke Show; her final thoughts on Sally Rogers
- On her long tenure on Hollywood Squares and working with the other celebrity guests
- On co-starring on The Doris Day Show
- Chapter 5
- On working on The Doris Day Show
- On going on tour with "Four Girls Four"
- On guest starring on series in the 1980s
- On comedy; on her advice to child actors; on how she'd like to be remembered
- On some of the people she's worked with over the years
- On some photos illustrating her career
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She was one of those entertainers who made the successful transition from child performer to adult actress. Having a career spanning spanning more than 60 years is pretty damn impressive. Not only that, but maintaining a normal life away from the showlights is equally amazing - especially when you consider what fame does to many people.......
Such an interesting interview. She's a wealth of entertainment history. Rose Marie...a true showbiz treasure !!!
love this lady...
Very interesting interview. I'll have to get Rose Marie's book. What a career Rose Marie has had. Yep, she wasn't kidding about that BIG voice she had as Baby Rose Marie. If you get a chance, watch that video too. Rose Marie was gifted with big talent, but the reason she became a big star I believe is she has that loveability factor. You know what I mean. Not every star has it. She connects with people, you just can't help to love her.
Thank you so much for this interview. I watched the all five parts in one sitting. I didn't know anything about her beyond "...Dick Van Dyke...". She's such a classy, interesting, forthright lady. I love her. This is by far the best interview of this series. Very funny and quite touching.
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