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AnnThomas

1914-1989 US
Children's Music
A.k.a. Ann Thomas

Born: 8 July 1914 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA Died: 28 April 1989 in New Rochelle, Westchester County, New York, USA Ann Thomas, a radio, stage and television actress, began acting at the age of four, in a Metropolitan Opera production of ''The Merchant of Venice.'' By the 1930s, she was appearing regularly on Broadway and on the radio and became known for her gravelly voice, studied Brooklyn accent and her comical portrayals of secretaries and switchboard operators. She performed in more than 4,000 radio dramas, including such long-running shows as ''Easy Aces'' and ''We Love and Learn.'' On Broadway, she appeared in more than 40 productions from the 1920s to the 1970s, including ''Having Wonderful Time,'' ''Two on an Island,'' ''A New Life,'' ''Sailor, Beware,'' ''Counselor at Law,'' ''Burlesque'' and ''Dance me a Song.'' She also acted in about 10 films, including ''Duffy's Tavern'' (1945), and made frequent appearances on television variety shows in the 1950s and 1960s. Miss Thomas served on the Council of Actors Equity, and was a member of the national board of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. She also was known for her collection of more than 2,000 antique dolls. Her husband was Chet Gierlach, who she had met when he directed the daytime serial "We Love and Learn".

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