Rosetta Duncan

Rosetta Duncan

Born: November 23, 1894
Died: December 4, 1959
in Los Angeles, California, USA
Rosetta Duncan ( November 23, 1894 - December 4, 1959) was an American vaudeville entertainer, composer and songwriter. Together with her sister Vivian Duncan she was part of the 1920s vaudeville duo "The Duncan Sisters", performing their act 'Topsy and Eva'. She played Topsy.

Movies for Rosetta Duncan...

That's Entertainment! III
Title: That's Entertainment! III
Character: (archive footage)
Released: July 1, 1994
Type: Movie
Some of MGM'S musical stars review the studios history of musicals. From The Hollywood Revue of 1929 to Brigadoon, from the first musical talkies to Gene Kelly in Singin' in the Rain.
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Title: The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
Character: Ma Malone
Released: April 15, 1951
Type: TV
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok is an American Western television series which ran for eight seasons from 1951 through 1958. The Screen Gems series began in syndication, but ran on CBS from 1955 through 1958, and, at the same time, on ABC from 1957 through 1958.
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It's a Great Life
Title: It's a Great Life
Character: Casey Hogan
Released: December 6, 1929
Type: Movie
Casey and Babe are sisters who work in a department store and each year the store puts on a show. As expected, things are going wrong with every act until Casey comes out to help Babe with her song. They are a hit, but in the final act, Casey again comes out and this time the president sees her act and fires both her and Babe on the spot. Benny is able to book Casey, Babe and Dean into Vaudeville and their act is popular. But before they have their shot at stardom, Dean and Babe leave Casey and the act.
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Two Flaming Youths
Title: Two Flaming Youths
Character: Rosetta Duncan
Released: December 17, 1927
Type: Movie
Sheriff Ben Holden is in love with hotel owner Madge Malarkey when down-and-out carnival man Gabby Gilfoil shows up hoping to take her for some money. Gilfoil is mistaken for the wanted man Slippery Sawtelle. Neither suitor gets Malarkey but manage to take her husband (wealthy Simeon Trott) for a bundle.
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Topsy and Eva
Title: Topsy and Eva
Character: Topsy
Released: July 26, 1927
Type: Movie
Topsy, a Black slave girl who "jes' growed" is auctioned but nobody will bid. A young girl named Eva purchases Topsy for a nickel.