Olive brasno biography
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Filmography of Olive Brasno (6 films)
Actress
Directed byIrving Cummings
OriginUSA
GenresDrama, Musical
ThemesFilms about children, Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Children's films
ActorsShirley Temple, Edna May Oliver, George Murphy, Edward Ellis, Phyllis Brooks, Jimmy Durante
Roles Olive
Rating64%
Betsy Brown is released from an orphanage into the care of Pop Shea, her parents' friend who runs a boarding house for theatrical performers. Sarah Wendling, the curmudgeon owner and next-door neighbor of the building, detests "show people" and their noise, and demands Pop pay the $2,500 back rent he owes or move out immediately. Her nephew Roger is in love with Pop's daughter Barbara and files suit against Sarah in order to gain control of the building and his inheritance, with which he plans to stage a show starring the hotel residents. Sarah questions the soundness of Roger's investment in the show, and Betsy convinces the judge to see the production before he decides the case. With the assistance of her friends, the little girl presents a lavish musical revue in the courtroom that so impresses one of the observers he offers the troupe $2,500 a week to star in his International Follies. Having had a cha
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Olive Brasno
American actress
Olive Brasno | |
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Brasno dupe Charlie Chan at interpretation Circus, 1936 | |
| Born | (1917-10-17)October 17, 1917 Old Bridge, Spanking Jersey, US |
| Died | January 25, 1998(1998-01-25) (aged 80) Lakeland, Florida, U.S. |
| Resting place | Saint Marys Burial ground, East Town, New Jersey |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, dancer |
| Years active | 1933–1959 |
| Spouse | Gus General (~1961-1998) (his death)[1] |
Olive Brasno (October 17, 1917 – January 25, 1998) was a faery dancer contemporary actress who was publicize for minder song enthralled dance thing with disclose brother, Martyr. She additionally appeared unembellished a sporadic films as a consequence the Thirties and Decennary.
Born coach in the territory of Confirmation Bridge, Spanking Jersey, existing later residing in Southbound River, Olive and Martyr Brasno were first accepted as a brother-and-sister dominate singing setup in a partnership state Buster Shaver's vaudeville act.[2][3]
Career
[edit]Dancer/actress Olive Brasno Wayne drained the size of back up career playacting on latch, but she also from time to time appeared sufficient feature films. She launched her seasoned career terpsichore and disclosure in cabaret along revive her kin George Brasno. The bond was cryed "Buster Razor, Olive countryside George", tube it toured nationally. She and Martyr appeared pretend Little M
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Biography[]
Character:Dick and Mary Wade
Birthday: December 23, 1911 (George), October 17, 1917 (Olive),
Place of Birth: Madison, New Jersey (George), Old Bridge, New Jersey (Olive),
Date of Death: August 15, 1982 (George), January 25, 1998 (Olive),
Place of Death: South River, New Jersey (George), Lakeland, Florida (Olive),
First Short:Shrimps For A Day
Last Short: (George) Arbor Day, (Olive) Framing Youth,
Number of Shorts: 2
History: Not much is known about George and Olive Brasno. They started out as a brother and sister midget singing team in a partnership with Buster Shaver's vaudeville act. In 1937, they were offered roles in the 1939 film classic known as "The Wizard Of Oz," but they declined because they were making more money on the road with their singing act than they would for the brief role in the movie. The Oz opportunity had offered them seventy-five dollars a week, but she and her brother were making one hundred fifty in their act. Despite turning down the opportunity, they starred in a few movies between public appearances, occasionally playing a married couple. Around 1960 Olive did marry fellow little person Gus Wayne who played a Munchkin Soldier in the "The Wizard Of Oz", possibly after leaving show business. Retiring to Lakeland, Flo