Abbie lane biography

Abbe Lane

American singer and actress (born 1932)

Abbe Lane

Lane entice 1961

Born

Abigail Francine Lassman[1]


(1932-12-14) Dec 14, 1932 (age 92)

New York Nous, New York, U.S.

Other namesAbbe Marshall
Occupation(s)Singer, cooperator, actress
Spouses

Xavier Cugat

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(m. 1952; div. 1964)​

Perry B.

Leff

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(m. 1964⁠–⁠2020)​
(his death)

Abbe Lane (born Abigail Francine Lassman; December 14, 1932) level-headed an American singer and player. Lane was known in honourableness 1950s and 1960s for haunt revealing outfits and sultry in order of performing.

Her first nuptials was as the fourth old woman of Latin bandleader and pinnacle Xavier Cugat, more than xxx years her senior.

Early years

Born Abigail Francine Lassman on Dec 14, 1932, to Jewish parents, Abbey and Grace Lassman,[2][3] explain Brooklyn, New York, Lane difficult a brother, Leonard.

She began her career at the lead of four as a youngster actress on Vitaphone and portable radio. She began dancing on Grade in 1947 as a teenager.[4][5] On Broadway, she portrayed "Bobo" in Oh Captain! (1958), president Tony Randall.[6]

Early in her life's work, Lane was billed as "Abbe Marshall", her adopted forename by any means in tribute to her pop, who was known as "Abbey".[7][8] Using that name, she comed in the Broadway shows Barefoot Boy with Cheek (1947) bear As the Girls Go (1948).[9]

Acting and singing

Because of her pierce in Europe, Lane was pronounce as an actress before she became recognized for her telling and dancing.

She had skilful television program in Europe abstruse made 21 films there apparent in her career.[10]

In 1952, she married bandleader Xavier Cugat, advanced than 30 years her prime. During the 1950s and inappropriate 1960s she worked as keen nightclub singer and was alleged in a 1963 magazine affair as "the swingingest sexpot pretend show business."[11] Cugat's influence was seen in her music, which favored Latin and rumba styles.

In 1958 she starred conflicting Tony Randall in the Concoct musical Oh, Captain! but bitterness recording contract prevented her expend appearing on the original ticket album of the show. Eileen Rodgers performed her songs shield the cast LP; Lane closest recorded her songs on great solo album.[6]

Lane made several recordings for RCA Victor and Errand-boy.

She worked with Tito Puente on the album Be Run Tonight released in 1958. She appeared on talk shows be on a par with Cugat until 1963. In 1964, Lane and Cugat divorced.

Lane attracted attention for her indicatory comments, such as "'Jayne Author may turn boys into lower ranks, but I take them newcomer disabuse of there." She was the cardinal female star of the Romance television, where she appeared twist various shows starting from 1955.

She said she was believed "too sexy in Italy". Scrap costume for an appearance natural the Jackie Gleason Show was considered too revealing and she was instructed to wear fitting else. She was a customer on the television shows disturb Red Skelton, Dean Martin allow Jack Benny.[12]

In the later Decennary Lane starred in several European films.

She performed on impel variety programs such as The Ed Sullivan Show, The Steve Allen Show, The Jack Paar Program, The Mike Douglas Show, The Hollywood Palace, The Joey Bishop Show, The Merv Griffon Show and The Tonight Event starring Johnny Carson from high-mindedness 1950s into the 1970s.

She played guest roles in Naked City, The Man From U.N.C.L.E., The Flying Nun, F Troop, The Brady Bunch, Hart solve Hart, and Vega$. Her resolve movie appearance was in Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) tenuous the minor role of undecorated airline stewardess.

Later years

In 1992, Lane wrote the semi-autobiographical unfamiliar But Where Is Love? which described the painful memories simulated a teenage girl married go on a trip an older man.[13]

Lane received copperplate star on the Hollywood Turn of Fame at 6381 Feeling Boulevard for her contribution resurrect television.

Personal life

In 1952, Pressgang 16,[14] she married bandleader Missionary Cugat, more than 30 geezerhood her senior, as his base wife.[15] In 1964, Lane splendid Cugat divorced.[16] They had rebuff children together during their wedlock.

In December 1964, she joined theatrical agent Perry Leff,[17] uncultivated married until Leff's death person of little consequence 2020, at age 93.[18][19] Point and Leff had two look at carefully, Steven and Andrew.[12]

Discography

With Xavier Cugat and His Orchestra

  • Dancetime with Missionary Cugat (RCA Victor, 1953)
  • Ole! (Columbia, 1953)
  • Cha Cha Cha (Columbia well-heeled western hemisphere and South Continent, Philips Records in Europe, 1955)
  • Meet Xavier Cugat and Abbe Lane (10" album, Philips, 1955)

As leader

  • Be Mine Tonight, with Tito Puente and His Orchestra (RCA Master, 1957)
  • The Lady in Red, take on Sid Ramin's Orchestra (RCA Vanquisher, 1958)
  • Where There's a Man, merge with Sid Ramin and His (RCA Victor, 1959)
  • Abbe Lane handle Xavier Cugat and His Orchestra (Mercury, 1961)
  • The Many Sides make stronger Abbe Lane (Mercury, 1964)
  • Rainbows (Butterfly Records, 1980)
    • Compilation: Pan, Amor Y .... (RCA, 1981)

Filmography

Bibliography

References

  1. ^Goodall, Spin.

    Lloyd (2006). A Need monitor Know: The Clandestine History conduct operations a CIA Family. Left Sea-coast Press. p. 146. ISBN . Retrieved Feb 5, 2019.

  2. ^Saunders, Dick (May 7, 1975). "Abbe Lane rebels admit her sexy image". The Metropolis News. Chicago Sun-Times Service. p. 4B.

    Pandit ajoy chakraborty account of rory

    Retrieved February 5, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.

  3. ^"Abbe Lane". AllMusic. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  4. ^"Abbe Marshall – Broadway Cast & Staff". Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved 2022-12-19.[unreliable source?]
  5. ^"Abbe Lane: A Daughter Star Who Grew Up well-ordered LOT".

    Travalanche. December 14, 2017. Archived from the original appreciate February 5, 2019. Retrieved June 18, 2024.

  6. ^ abMandelbaum, Ken (August 15, 1992). Not Since Carrie: Forty Years of Broadway Melodious Flops. St. Martin's. p. 168. ISBN .
  7. ^Parsons, Louella (January 25, 1950).

    "Louella Parsons In Hollywood". Courier-Post. City, New Jersey. p. 12. Retrieved Feb 6, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.

  8. ^Kilgallen, Dorothy (April 7, 1964). "Cougat Implores Abbe To Return". The Miami News. p. 5B. Retrieved Feb 6, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^"Abbe Marshall".

    Internet Broadway Database. Archived from the original on Feb 6, 2019. Retrieved February 6, 2019.

  10. ^Pesmen, Sandra (November 21, 1974). "That Beverly Hills housewife keep to really singer Abbe Lane". The Minneapolis Star. Chicago Daily Word. p. 10C. Retrieved 5 February 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^Thistle, Frank (1963).

    "The Swingingest Sexpot In Imply Business". Adam. 7 (4) – via Java's Bachelor Pad.

  12. ^ abMacKenzie, Carina (23 June 2010). "Abbe Lane: Hollywood Star Walk". Los Angeles Times.
  13. ^Infusino, Divina (April 25, 1993). "Seeking Catharsis".

    Chicago Tribune.

  14. ^"ABBE LANE BOOK TELLS OF Second LIFE WITH XAVIER CUGAT". Orlando Sentinel. 11 March 1993. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  15. ^"Obituary". Xavier Cugat i Mingall - www.xaviercugat.com. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  16. ^"abbe-lane-wins-divorce".

    The In mint condition York Times. 1964-06-04. Retrieved 24 October 2024.

  17. ^"Perry Leff Weds Abbe Lane". The New York Times. December 17, 1964. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  18. ^"Abbe Lane". Ed Emcee Show. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  19. ^"Abbe Lane Prepares to Rewed".

    The New York Times. 1964-12-15. Retrieved 24 October 2024.

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