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We at Time Machine
Collectibles wish to extend our heartfelt condolences to
the family and friends of Virginia Mayo, who passed away
on Monday January 17th, 2005. She was loved by her family,
friends and fans alike and she will be missed by all of
us.
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Biography -
Virginia Mayo's popularity as a musical comedy star as
well as an accomplished dramatic actress and comedienne spans
several generations of film and theatergoers. In terms of film
(she has starred in over 45 motion pictures), today's youthful
audiences are fully acquainted with such great Mayo
performances as the tough gun-moll in "White Heat"
(opposite James Cagney): the errant young wife in Samuel
Goldwyn's "The Best Years Of Our Lives" (which
boasted an All-Star cast and captured 9 Academy Awards); the
burlesque queen in the delightful musical comedy "She's
Working Her Way Through College"; Lady Barbara Wellesley
in "Captain Horatio Hornblower" with Gregory Peck
and those wonderful musical Comedies she did with Danny Kaye
for Samuel Goldwyn.
Virginia was born Virginia Clara Jones in St. Louis, Missouri
and got her show business start at the age of six by enrolling
in her aunt's "School of Dramatic Expression". Even
at the early age of six, Virginia planned to become a star and
this determination and natural talent led to a prestigious
role with the St. Louis Municipal Opera Company. She soon
toured the United States in a musical comedy act called
"Pansy the Horse" and changed her last name to Mayo.
Soon after she joined nightclub kin, Billy Roses's new revue
at his famed Diamond Horseshoe nitery and was spotted by
visiting Hollywood mogul, Samuel Goldwyn. Goldwyn was so
impressed with Virginia's talent and beauty that the legendary
producer immediately signed her to a contract. During her
tenure with Goldwyn Studios she appeared opposite Danny Kaye
in a series of totally charming musical comedies. These
included "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty",
"The Kid From Brooklyn", Wonder Man and " A
Song Is Born"
Among her personal favorites made for Warner Brothers, where
she was that studios top money making star for several years (ans
in the national box office Top 10) are "She's Back On
Broadway", "She's Working Her Way Through
College", opposite her frequent dancing co-star Gene
Nelson, "Colorado Territory" with Joel McCrea, the
aforementioned "White Heat" and "The Iron
Mistress" opposite Alan Ladd. Most were in color,
providing the ideal setting for Virginia's hazel green eyes,
golden blonde hair, and porcelain complexion.
Virginia has appeared opposite some of the greatest leading
men in cinema history. Rex Harrison in "King Richard and
the Crusaders", Paul Newman in "The Silver Chalice,
Robert Stack in "Great Day in the Morning", Bob Hope
in "The Princess and the Pirate", Burt Lancaster in
"The Flame and the Arrow", Kirk Douglas "Along
the Great Divide" and of course Ronald Reagan in
"The Girl from Jones Beach". The list is seemingly
endless!
Theatergoers of all ages have delighted in her musical an
comedy performances during productions of "No No
Nanette", "Barefoot in the Park", "Forty
Carats", Hello Dolly", "Butterflies Are
Free", "Move Over Mrs. Markham". Prior to his
untimely passing, Virginia and her husband , actor Michael
O'Shea (of Jack London film fame) co-starred in such hits as
"Tunnel of Love, "Ficrello", and "George
Washington Slept Here". She has also starred in
"Cactus Flower", "How the Other Half
Loves". and the musical comedy, "Good News".
Virginia has appeared on many television shows including:
Police Story, Night Gallery, Merv Griffin, Dinah Shore and
Mike Douglas shows as well as numerous variety specials. Other
television appearances include featured roles on Remington
Steele, Murder She Wrote, The Love Boat and a 12 episode run
on the notorious daytime soap "Santa Barbara".
When at home in Thousand Oaks, California, Virginia Mayo
pursues her other avocation: Painting , working primarily in
oils and watercolors, the three favorite men in her life are
her adorable grandsons and she says the role of "loving
grandmother" is truly challenging.
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FILMS (Link to IMDB)
Filmography
Evil Spirits (1990) .... Janet Wilson
The Haunted (1979) Michelle
French Quarter (1977) .... Countess Piazza/Ida
Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976) Miss Batley
Fugitive Lovers (1975)
Fort Utah (1967) Linda Lee
Castle of Evil (1966) Mary Theresa 'Sable' Pulaski
Young Fury (1965) Sarah McCoy
Rivolta dei mercenari, La (1960) Duchess de Revalte
Jet Over the Atlantic (1959) Jean Gurney
Westbound (1958) Norma Putnam
Fort Dobbs (1958) Celia Gray
The Story of Mankind (1957) Cleopatra
Tall Stranger, The (1957) Ellen
The Big Land (1957) Helen Jagger
Congo Crossing (1956) Louise Whitman
Proud Ones, The (1956) Sally
Great Day in the Morning (1956) Ann Alaine
Pearl of the South Pacific (1955) Rita Delaine
Silver Chalice, The (1954) Helena
King Richard and the Crusaders (1954) Lady Edith
Devil's Canyon (1953) Abby Nixon
She's Back on Broadway (1953) Catherine Terris
South Sea Woman (1953) Ginger Martin
The Iron Mistress (1952) Judalon de Bornay
She's Working Her Way Through College (1952) Angela Gardner/"Hot Garters Gertie"
Painting the Clouds with Sunshine (1951) Carol
Starlift (1951) Cameo appearance
Captain Horatio Hornblower (1951) Lady Barbara Wellesley
Along the Great Divide (1951) Ann Keith
The West Point Story (1950) Eve Dillon
The Flame and the Arrow (1950) Anne
Backfire (1950) Julie Benson
Always Leave Them Laughing (1949) Nancy Eagan
Flaxy Martin (1949) Flaxy Martin
Red Light (1949) Carla North
White Heat (1949) Verna Jarrett
The Girl from Jones Beach (1949) Ruth Wilson
Colorado Territory (1949) Colorado Carson
Smart Girls Don't Talk (1948) Linda Vickers
A Song Is Born (1948) .... Honey Swanson
Out of the Blue (1947) Deborah Tyler
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) Rosalind van Hoorn
The Best Years of Our Lives(1946) Marie Derry
The Kid from Brooklyn (1946) Polly Pringle
Wonder Man (1945) Ellen Shavley
Seven Days Ashore (1944) Carol Dean
The Princess and the Pirate (1944) Princess Margaret
Up in Arms (1944) (as The Goldwyn Girls) Goldwyn Girl
Follies Girl (1943)
Jack London (1943) Mamie
Notable TV guest appearances
"Naked Truth, The" (1995) "Herself" "Bridesface Revisited"
"Murder, She Wrote" (1984) "Elinor"
"Hooray for Homicide"
"Remington Steele" (1982) "Cast in Steele"
"Night Gallery" (1970) "Carrie Crane" "The
Diary"
"Wagon Train" (1957)
"The Beauty Jamison Story"
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