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Hazel Scott is a Actor American born on 11 june 1920 at Port of Spain (Trinité-et-Tobago)
Hazel Dorothy Scott (June 11, 1920 – October 2, 1981) was an internationally known, American jazz and classical pianist and singer; she also performed as herself in several films. She was prominent as a jazz singer throughout the 1930s and 1940s. In 1950, she became the first woman of color to have her own TV show, The Hazel Scott Show, featuring a variety of entertainment. To evade the political persecution of artists in the McCarthy era, Scott moved to Paris in the late 1950s and performed in France, not returning to the United States until 1967.
Born in Port of Spain, Hazel was taken at the age of four by her mother to New York. Recognized early as a musical prodigy, Scott was given scholarships from the age of eight to study at the Juilliard School. She began performing in a jazz band in her teens and was performing on radio at age 16.
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Nationality USA
Birth 11 june 1920 at Port of Spain (Trinité-et-Tobago)
Death 2 october 1981 (at 61 years) at New York City (USA)
Birth 11 june 1920 at Port of Spain (Trinité-et-Tobago)
Death 2 october 1981 (at 61 years) at New York City (USA)
Hazel Dorothy Scott (June 11, 1920 – October 2, 1981) was an internationally known, American jazz and classical pianist and singer; she also performed as herself in several films. She was prominent as a jazz singer throughout the 1930s and 1940s. In 1950, she became the first woman of color to have her own TV show, The Hazel Scott Show, featuring a variety of entertainment. To evade the political persecution of artists in the McCarthy era, Scott moved to Paris in the late 1950s and performed in France, not returning to the United States until 1967.
Born in Port of Spain, Hazel was taken at the age of four by her mother to New York. Recognized early as a musical prodigy, Scott was given scholarships from the age of eight to study at the Juilliard School. She began performing in a jazz band in her teens and was performing on radio at age 16.
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The Night Affair (1958)
, 1h30Directed by Gilles Grangier, Jacques Deray
Origin France
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime, Romance
Themes Films about sexuality, Erotic films, Films about prostitution, Erotic thriller films
Actors Jean Gabin, Danielle Darrieux, Nadja Tiller, Paul Frankeur, Hazel Scott, Robert Berri
Roles Valentine Horse
Rating65%
Georges Vallois (Gabin), a vice inspector for the Paris police, takes special interest in the plight of drug-addicted Lucky (Tiller), whom he considers to be more victim than criminal. Taking it upon himself to wean Lucky away from narcotics, Vallois also wins her love -- and, incidentally, smashes the dope ring responsible for her addiction.
A Bullet in the Gun Barrel (1958)
, 1h25Directed by Michel Deville, Charles Gérard
Origin France
Genres Drama, Crime
Actors Pierre Vaneck, Roger Hanin, Mijanou Bardot, Paul Frankeur, Jean Rochefort, Don Ziegler
Roles Self / Singer of the nightclub
Rating58%
Deux jeunes « paras » de retour d'Indochine, Tony et Dick, investissent, dans une boîte de Pigalle le « Tip Tap », les 25 millions que leur a confiés « Le Maltais ». Mais ce dernier réapparait et réclame son argent. Obligés de vendre, les deux jeunes gens seront joués par « Pépère », l'ancien propriétaire de la boîte, qui périra tragiquement avec Dick alors que Tony sera arrêté pour un meurtre qu'il n'a pas commis.
Rhapsody in Blue (1945)
, 2h15Directed by Irving Rapper
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Biography, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Films about classical music and musicians, Jazz films, Musical films
Actors Robert Alda, Joan Leslie, Alexis Smith, Hazel Scott, Julie Bishop, Charles Coburn
Roles Hazel Scott
Rating69%
La relation tumultueuse du compositeur George Gershwin avec la chanteuse Julie Adams.
Broadway Rhythm (1944)
, 1h55Directed by Roy Del Ruth
Genres Comedy, Musical theatre, Musical, Romance
Themes Musical films, Films based on plays, Films based on musicals
Actors George Murphy, Charles Winninger, Gloria DeHaven, Lena Horne, Nancy Walker, Ben Blue
Roles Herself - Hazel Scott
Rating59%
I Dood It (1943)
, 1h42Directed by Vincente Minnelli
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Comedy, Romantic comedy, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films
Actors Red Skelton, Eleanor Powell, Richard Ainley, Sam Levene, Patricia Dane, John Hodiak
Roles Herself
Rating61%
Constance Shaw est une star à Broadway, et Joseph Rivington Reynolds, un de ses admirateurs. Ils se marient après que Constance a rompu avec son fiancé. Connie pense que Joseph possède une mine d'or, mais il travaille en réalité comme valet de chambre dans un hôtel. Lorsque tout le monde apprend ce qu'il est réellement, Joseph est banni du théâtre. Par hasard, il apprend qu'un complot vise à faire exploser une bombe dans un entrepôt de munitions .
The Heat's On (1943)
, 1h19Directed by Gregory Ratoff
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Musical theatre, Musical
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films
Actors Mae West, Victor Moore, William Gaxton, Lester Allen, Alan Dinehart, Sr., Lloyd Bridges
Roles Herself
Rating50%
Broadway star Fay Lawrence (West) is a temperamental diva who is reluctantly persuaded by a Broadway producer (Gaxton) to star in his latest production.
Something to Shout About (1943)
, 1h30Directed by Gregory Ratoff
Origin USA
Genres Musical theatre, Musical
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films
Actors Don Ameche, Janet Blair, Jack Oakie, Cyd Charisse, William Gaxton, Veda Ann Borg
Roles Hazel Scott
Rating54%
The movie takes place behind the scenes of a fictional vaudeville play. The story centers on a recently divorced woman. She decides to use her alimony settlement to produce her own show. Unfortunately her chief backer insists on starring in it. She is saved by a talented man, who puts everything on risk to replace the talentless chief backer.