biographyHowever, by the mid 1950s musicals were past their heyday in Hollywood. So, with her music and dance training, Newmar headed for Broadway, where she was cast in such hits as Silk Stockings (1955-1956; with Don Ameche), Li'l Abner (1956-1958; with Edie Adams and Peter Palmer), and The Marriage-Go-Round (1958-1960; with Charles Boyer). Based on the success of her Broadway performances, Newmar recreated her roles on the big screen in the films Li'l Abner (1959; with Peter Palmer and Leslie Parrish) and The Marriage-Go-Round (1961; with Susan Hayward and James Mason). In the early 1960s, Newmar left Broadway for a full-time film and television career. She was given her own series My Living Doll, a comedy/sci-fi series on CBS, during the 1964-1965 season. Sadly, all of the master prints were destroyed in a 1994 earthquake, and only a dozen or so episodes survive. |
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the films of julie newmarSlaves of Babylon (1953)With Richard Conte and Terry Kilburn in the costume epic Slaves of Babylon, directed by William CastleLi'l Abner (1959)The Rookie (1960)From the 20th Century Fox comedy The Rookie. LEFT: With Jerry Lester. CENTER: Smooching with Peter Marshall. RIGHT: With Peter Marshall and Tommy NoonanThe Marriage-Go-Round (1961)From the 20th Century Fox comedy The Marriage-Go-Round. LEFT: With James Mason. CENTER: Reprising her role as Katrin Sveg in the Broadway play of the same name, Newmar comes between married couple James Mason and Susan Hayward. RIGHT: Newmar has designs on James MasonFor Love or Money (1963)From the Universal-International comedy For Love or Money. LEFT: With Gig Young and Kirk Douglas. CENTER: Newmar marries Dick Sargent. RIGHT: Julie Newmar, Leslie Parrish, and Mitzi Gaynor get a light from Kirk DouglasMy Living Doll (1964-1965 CBS TV Series)Batman (1966-1968 ABC TV Series)The Maltese Bippy (1969)From the Rowan and Martin comedy The Maltese Bippy, released by MGM. LEFT: Newmar as the 300-year-old werewolf Carlotta Ravenswood. RIGHT: Newmar lures Dan Rowan into a trapjulie newmar todayAlthough Julie Newmar has starred in more than 30 films, she is best known for her work in television, particularly for her brilliant performance as the Catwoman in ABC-TV's series Batman (1966-1968; with Adam West), and also for her first series, My Living Doll (1964-1965; with Robert Cummings); sadly, some of the 26 episodes shot of this well-remembered show are lost.From the 1970s onward, Newmar's acting career took a backseat to her family life and real estate sales, yet she's managed to appear in the occasional film from time to time. In 2007 she was diagnosed with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, which has limited her mobility. For more information about Julie Newmar today, visit the Official Julie Newmar Web Site. |
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