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Nancy Walker
Gender
Female
Born
May 10, 1922
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Died
Mar 25, 1992
Studio City, California, USA
Performer
Director
Also Known As
Anna Myrtle Swoyer [Birthname]
Relations
Daughter of
Dewey Barto
Sister of
Betty Lou Barto
Wife of
David Craig
(1951 - 1992) her death
Wife of
Gar Moore
(1948 - 1949) divorced
Comments
When auditioning for
Best Foot Forward
, George Abbott thought she was an actress named Helen Walker auditioning for a bit part. She got the part and it was rewritten into a starring role for her. She kept the name "Walker."
CREDITS
Broadway
Touring
Special Events
The Cocktail Party
(Oct 07, 1968 - Apr 26, 1969)
Performer:
Nancy Walker
[Julia]
Play
Drama
Revival
The Cherry Orchard
(Mar 19, 1968 - Jun 22, 1968)
Performer:
Nancy Walker
[Sharlotta Ivanovna]
Play
Comedy
Revival
UTBU
(Jan 04, 1966 - Jan 08, 1966)
Directed by
Nancy Walker
Play
Comedy
Original
Folies Bergère [1964]
(Jun 02, 1964 - Nov 14, 1964)
Performer:
Nancy Walker
[Manneqiun]
Musical
Revue
Original
Do Re Mi
(Dec 26, 1960 - Jan 13, 1962)
Starring:
Nancy Walker
[Kay Cram]
Musical
Comedy
Original
The Girls Against the Boys
(Nov 02, 1959 - Nov 14, 1959)
Starring:
Nancy Walker
[Essie, She, Wife]
Musical
Revue
Original
Copper and Brass
(Oct 17, 1957 - Nov 16, 1957)
Starring:
Nancy Walker
[Katey O'Shea]
Musical
Comedy
Original
Fallen Angels
(Jan 17, 1956 - Aug 11, 1956)
Starring:
Nancy Walker
[Julia Starbuck]
Play
Comedy
Revival
Phoenix '55
(May 23, 1955 - Jul 17, 1955)
Starring:
Nancy Walker
["Tomorrow Is Here" Performer, Millie Wubble, "Down to the Sea" Performer, The Maiden, Chickie Popjoy, "A Funny Heart" Performer, Annie Snodgrass, "Finale" Performer]
Musical
Revue
Original
Pal Joey
(Jan 03, 1952 - Apr 18, 1953)
Performer:
Nancy Walker
Gladys Bumps -
Replacement
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Along Fifth Avenue
(Jan 13, 1949 - Jun 18, 1949)
Starring:
Nancy Walker
["Fifth Avenue" Ensemble, Miss Herkimer, "Santo Dinero" Performer, Counter Girl, "Chant D'Amour" Singer, "Vacation in the Store" Performer, Daisy]
Starring:
Nancy Walker
["If This Is Glamour!" Singer]
Musical
Revue
Original
Look, Ma, I'm Dancin'!
(Jan 29, 1948 - Jul 10, 1948)
Starring:
Nancy Walker
[Lily Malloy]
Musical
Original
Barefoot Boy With Cheek
(Apr 03, 1947 - Jul 05, 1947)
Performer:
Nancy Walker
[Yetta Samovar]
Musical
Comedy
Original
On the Town
(Dec 28, 1944 - Feb 02, 1946)
Starring:
Nancy Walker
[Hildy Esterhazy]
Musical
Comedy
Original
Best Foot Forward
(Oct 01, 1941 - Jul 04, 1942)
Performer:
Nancy Walker
[Blind Date]
Musical
Comedy
Original
Luv
(Oct 01, 1966 - Apr 08, 1967)
Starring:
Nancy Walker
Ellen Manville -
(Oct 01, 1966 - Dec 18, 1966)
Play
Comedy
Original
Do Re Mi
(Jan 16, 1962 - Mar 17, 1962)
Starring:
Nancy Walker
[Kay Cram]
Musical
Comedy
Original
Sondheim: A Musical Tribute
(Mar 11, 1973 - Mar 11, 1973)
Performer:
Nancy Walker
[Performer]
Special
Benefit
Original
AWARDS
Tony Award®
Best Actress in a Musical
1961 | Nominee |
Do Re Mi
Starring:
Nancy Walker
Best Actress in a Musical
1956 | Nominee |
Phoenix '55
Starring:
Nancy Walker
CREDITS
AWARDS
Broadway
Touring
Special Events
The Cocktail Party
(Oct 07, 1968 - Apr 26, 1969)
Performer:
Nancy Walker
[Julia]
Play
Drama
Revival
The Cherry Orchard
(Mar 19, 1968 - Jun 22, 1968)
Performer:
Nancy Walker
[Sharlotta Ivanovna]
Play
Comedy
Revival
UTBU
(Jan 04, 1966 - Jan 08, 1966)
Directed by
Nancy Walker
Play
Comedy
Original
Folies Bergère [1964]
(Jun 02, 1964 - Nov 14, 1964)
Performer:
Nancy Walker
[Manneqiun]
Musical
Revue
Original
Do Re Mi
(Dec 26, 1960 - Jan 13, 1962)
Starring:
Nancy Walker
[Kay Cram]
Musical
Comedy
Original
The Girls Against the Boys
(Nov 02, 1959 - Nov 14, 1959)
Starring:
Nancy Walker
[Essie, She, Wife]
Musical
Revue
Original
Copper and Brass
(Oct 17, 1957 - Nov 16, 1957)
Starring:
Nancy Walker
[Katey O'Shea]
Musical
Comedy
Original
Fallen Angels
(Jan 17, 1956 - Aug 11, 1956)
Starring:
Nancy Walker
[Julia Starbuck]
Play
Comedy
Revival
Phoenix '55
(May 23, 1955 - Jul 17, 1955)
Starring:
Nancy Walker
["Tomorrow Is Here" Performer, Millie Wubble, "Down to the Sea" Performer, The Maiden, Chickie Popjoy, "A Funny Heart" Performer, Annie Snodgrass, "Finale" Performer]
Musical
Revue
Original
Pal Joey
(Jan 03, 1952 - Apr 18, 1953)
Performer:
Nancy Walker
Gladys Bumps -
Replacement
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Along Fifth Avenue
(Jan 13, 1949 - Jun 18, 1949)
Starring:
Nancy Walker
["Fifth Avenue" Ensemble, Miss Herkimer, "Santo Dinero" Performer, Counter Girl, "Chant D'Amour" Singer, "Vacation in the Store" Performer, Daisy]
Starring:
Nancy Walker
["If This Is Glamour!" Singer]
Musical
Revue
Original
Look, Ma, I'm Dancin'!
(Jan 29, 1948 - Jul 10, 1948)
Starring:
Nancy Walker
[Lily Malloy]
Musical
Original
Barefoot Boy With Cheek
(Apr 03, 1947 - Jul 05, 1947)
Performer:
Nancy Walker
[Yetta Samovar]
Musical
Comedy
Original
On the Town
(Dec 28, 1944 - Feb 02, 1946)
Starring:
Nancy Walker
[Hildy Esterhazy]
Musical
Comedy
Original
Best Foot Forward
(Oct 01, 1941 - Jul 04, 1942)
Performer:
Nancy Walker
[Blind Date]
Musical
Comedy
Original
Luv
(Oct 01, 1966 - Apr 08, 1967)
Starring:
Nancy Walker
Ellen Manville -
(Oct 01, 1966 - Dec 18, 1966)
Play
Comedy
Original
Do Re Mi
(Jan 16, 1962 - Mar 17, 1962)
Starring:
Nancy Walker
[Kay Cram]
Musical
Comedy
Original
Sondheim: A Musical Tribute
(Mar 11, 1973 - Mar 11, 1973)
Performer:
Nancy Walker
[Performer]
Special
Benefit
Original
Tony Award®
Best Actress in a Musical
1961 | Nominee |
Do Re Mi
Starring:
Nancy Walker
Best Actress in a Musical
1956 | Nominee |
Phoenix '55
Starring:
Nancy Walker
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