Mary Martin
American singer and actress (1913–1990) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the stage actress. For the silent film actress, see Mary Martin (silent film actress). For other people named Mary Martin, see Mary Martin (disambiguation).
Mary Virginia Martin (December 1, 1913 – November 3, 1990) was an American actress and singer. A muse of Rodgers and Hammerstein, she originated many leading roles on stage over her career, including Nellie Forbush in South Pacific (1949), the title character in Peter Pan (1954), and Maria von Trapp in The Sound of Music (1959). She was named a Kennedy Center Honoree in 1989. She was the mother of actor Larry Hagman.
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Born | Mary Virginia Martin (1913-12-01)December 1, 1913 Weatherford, Texas, U.S. |
Died | November 3, 1990(1990-11-03) (aged 76) |
Resting place | Greenwood Cemetery, Weatherford, Texas |
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Years active | 1938–1985 |
Spouses | Benjamin Hagman
(m. 1930; div. 1936)Richard Halliday
(m. 1940; died 1973) |
Children | 2; including Larry Hagman |
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