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Winnie Lightner (born Winifred Josephine Reeves; September 17, 1899 – March 5, 1971) was an American stage and motion picture actress. Perhaps best known as the man-hungry Mabel in Gold Diggers of Broadway (1929), Lightner was often typecast as a wise-cracking
Winnie Lightner. Actress: Side Show. Winnie Lightner was known as Broadway's "Song a Minute Girl" because she could belt out a song in less than 60 seconds. Her brassy, outgoing style lent itself to Warner's Vitaphone shorts when sound came in, and soon Winnie Lightner was a top Warner star.
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Winnie Lightner was a Broadway and Warner Bros. star who sang a song in less than 60 seconds. She was married to director Roy Del Ruth and had two sons, Thomas and Richard, who also worked in Hollywood.
- September 17, 1899
- March 5, 1971
Sep 16, 2022 · Here are 10 things you should know about Winnie Lightner, born on September 17, 1899. After starring on in vaudeville and on Broadway, she made just 15 films...
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Winnie Lightner – Gold Digger Extraordinaire. Winnie Lightner was an unlikely star but momentarily shone brightly at Warner Brothers. After her debut as the brassy friend in Gold Diggers of Broadway, Warners signed her as a star for their slate of new musicals.
Mar 6, 1971 · SHERMAN OAKS, Calif., March 5 (AP)—Winnie Lightner, a stage and film actress of the twenties and early thirties, died at her home of a heart attack today. She was 71 years old.
Star of musical comedies, made stage debut in vaudeville in an act titled the Lightner Sisters and Alexander; stage successes include George White's Scandals of 1923 and Gay Paree; films include Gold Diggers of Broadway, Show of Shows, She Couldn't Say No, Manhattan Parade and Dancing Lady.
