Abbe Lane
Abbe Lane | |
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New York City, New York , U.S. | |
Other names | Abbe Marshall |
Occupation(s) | Singer, dancer, actress |
Spouses |
Abbe Lane (born Abigail Francine Lassman; December 14, 1932) is an American singer and actress. Lane was known in the 1950s and 1960s for her revealing outfits and sultry style of performing. Her first marriage was as the fourth wife of Latin bandleader and musician Xavier Cugat, more than thirty years her senior.
Early years
Born Abigail Francine Lassman on December 14, 1932, to Jewish parents, Abbey and Grace Lassman,
Early in her career, Lane was billed as "Abbe Marshall", her adopted forename possibly in tribute to her father, who was known as "Abbey".[7][8] Using that name, she appeared in the Broadway shows Barefoot Boy with Cheek (1947) and As the Girls Go (1948).[9]
Acting and singing
Because of her work in Europe, Lane was known as an actress before she became recognized for her singing and dancing. She had a television program in Europe and made 21 films there early in her career.[10]
In 1952, she married bandleader
Lane made several recordings for
Lane attracted attention for her suggestive comments, such as "'Jayne Mansfield may turn boys into men, but I take them from there." She was the first female star of the Italian television, where she appeared in various shows starting from 1955. She said she was considered "too sexy in Italy". Her costume for an appearance on the Jackie Gleason Show was considered too revealing and she was instructed to wear something else. She was a guest on the television shows of Red Skelton, Dean Martin and Jack Benny.[14]
In the later 1960s Lane starred in several Italian films. She performed on television variety programs such as
Later years
In 1992, Lane wrote the semi-autobiographical novel But Where Is Love? which described the painful memories of a teenage girl married to an older man.[15]
Lane received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6381 Hollywood Boulevard for her contribution to television.
Discography
As leader
- Be Mine Tonight, with RCA Victor, 1957)
- The Lady in Red, with Sid Ramin's Orchestra (RCA Victor, 1958)
- Where There's a Man, with Sid Ramin and His Orchestra (RCA Victor, 1959)
- Abbe Lane with Xavier Cugat and His Orchestra (Mercury, 1961)
- The Many Sides of Abbe Lane (Mercury, 1964)
- Rainbows (Butterfly Records, 1980)
- Compilation: Pan, Amor Y .... (RCA, 1981)
With Xavier Cugat and His Orchestra
- Dancetime with Xavier Cugat (RCA Victor, 1953)
- Meet Xavier Cugat and Abbe Lane (10" album, Philips, 1955)
- Ole! (Columbia, 1953)
- Cha Cha Cha (Columbia in western hemisphere and South Africa, Philips Records in Europe, 1955)
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1949 | A Night of Fame | ||
1953 | Wings of the Hawk | Elena Noriega | |
1954 | Ride Clear of Diablo | Kate | |
1955 | The Americano | Teresa | |
1955 | Chicago Syndicate | Connie Peters | |
1956 | The Wanderers | Dolores | |
1956 | Time of Vacation | Dolores | |
1956 | The Bachelor | Herself | |
1956 | Donatella | Herself | |
1957 | Parola di ladro | Lalla / Adelaide L'amour | |
1957 | Susana y yo | Susana Garcés | |
1957 | The Lady Doctor | Dottoressa Brigitte Bellomo | |
1957 | A sud niente di nuovo | Jane | |
1958 | Maracaibo | Elena Holbrook | |
1958 | Marinai, donne e guai | Manuela | |
1959 | Totò, Eva e il pennello proibito | Eva | |
1959 | Sunset in Naples | Eugenia Fougère | |
1959 | Roulotte e roulette | Rossana Possenti | |
1960 | I baccanali di Tiberio | Cinthia O'Connor | |
1960 | My Friend, Dr. Jekyll | Mafalda | |
1961 | The Naked City (TV series episode) | Estelle Reeves | |
1962 | Julius Caesar Against the Pirates | Plauzia | |
1963 | The Lightship | ||
1966 | The Man From U.N.C.L.E. (TV series episode) |
Ayesha | |
1967 | The Cricket on the Hearth | Moll | TV movie |
1968 | The Flying Nun (TV series episode) | Felicia Fiero | "The Organ Transplant" S2 E6: November 7, 1968 |
1970 | The Brady Bunch (TV series episode) | Beebee Gallini | “Mike's Horror-Scope” S1 E16: January 16, 1970 |
1973 | Love, American Style (TV series episode) | Evelyn Carson | |
1983 | Hart to Hart (TV series episode) | Eleanor Bracken | "Straight Through the Hart" |
1983 | Twilight Zone: The Movie | Sr. Stewardess | (segment "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet") |
Bibliography
- Lane, Abbe (1992). But Where Is Love?: A Novel. ISBN 978-0446515986.
References
- ISBN 9781598740417. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
- Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Abbe Lane". allmusic.com. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ^ "Abbe Marshall – Broadway Cast & Staff". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
- ^ "Abbe Lane: A Child Star Who Grew Up a LOT". December 14, 2017. Archived from the original on February 5, 2019. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
- ^ "Abbe Lane". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on February 5, 2019. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
- Newspapers.com.
- Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Abbe Marshall". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on February 6, 2019. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
- Newspapers.com.
- ^ Thistle, Frank (1963). "The Swingingest Sexpot In Show Business". Adam. 7 (4). Knight Publishing.
- ^ "Abbe Lane Wins Divorce". The New York Times. June 4, 1964.
- ^ "Abbe Lane". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
- ^ MacKenzie, Carina (23 June 2010). "Abbe Lane: Hollywood Star Walk". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Infusino, Divina. "SEEKING CATHARSIS". Chicagotribune.com.