Martha Raye
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
Martha Raye (born Margy Reed), nicknamed The Big Mouth, was an American comic actress and singer who performed in movies, and later on television. She also acted in plays, including Broadway. She was honored in 1969 at the Academy Awards as the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award recipient for her volunteer efforts and services to the troops. In the early 1930s, Raye was a band vocalist with the Paul Ash and Boris Morros orchestras. She made her first film appearance in 1934 in a band short titled...
Known For
Filmography
Amara:The Statue
2026
as Martha
Star Struck
2026
as Susan Mendella
Airports
2025
Sid & Judy
2019
as Self (archive footage)
Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
2014
as Self (archive footage)
The Adventures of Errol Flynn
2005
as Self (archive footage)
Chaplin Today: Monsieur Verdoux
2003
as Self (archive footage)
The 13th Year
1999
as ( Self )
Alice in Wonderland
1985
as Duchess
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Sadie Winthrope
Showbiz Goes to War
1982
as (archive footage)
Pippin
1981
as Bertha
The Gossip Columnist
1980
as Georgia O'Hanlon
The Concorde... Airport '79
1979
as Loretta
Skinflint: A Country Christmas Carol
1979
as The Ghost of Christmas Past
'Twas the Night Before Christmas
1977
The Love Boat
1977
as Irene Austin
The Love Boat
1977
as Zelda
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
1976
as Self (archive footage)
Alice
1976
Alice
1976
as Carrie Sharples
McMillan & Wife
1971
as Agetha
McMillan & Wife
1971
as Agatha
The Phynx
1970
as Foxy
No Substitute for Victory
1970
as Self
Pufnstuf
1970
as Boss Witch
The Bugaloos
1970
as Benita Bizarre
The Barbara McNair Show
1969
as Self
The Dick Cavett Show
1968
as Self - Guest
The Carol Burnett Show
1967
as Self - Guest
Clown Alley
1966
as Washerwoman Clown
The Hollywood Palace
1964
as Self
Burke's Law
1963
as Beulah Brothers
The Judy Garland Show
1963
as Self
Billy Rose's Jumbo
1962
as Lulu
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
The Big Party
1959
as Self
The All-Star Christmas Show
1958
as Self
The Steve Allen Show
1956
as Self
The Oscars
1953
as Self
This Is Your Life
1952
as Self
The Red Skelton Show
1951
The Colgate Comedy Hour
1950
as Self
The Bob Hope Show
1950
as Self
What's My Line?
1950
as Self
Monsieur Verdoux
1947
as Annabella Bonheur
Pin Up Girl
1944
as Molly McKay
Four Jills in a Jeep
1944
as Martha Raye
Show-Business at War
1943
as Self
Hellzapoppin'
1941
as Betty Johnson
Navy Blues
1941
as Lilibelle Bolton
Keep 'Em Flying
1941
as Gloria Phelps / Barbara Phelps
The Farmer's Daughter
1940
as Patience Bingham
The Boys from Syracuse
1940
as Luce
Never Say Die
1939
as Mickey Hawkins
$1,000 a Touchdown
1939
as Martha Madison
The Big Broadcast of 1938
1938
as Martha Bellows
College Swing
1938
as Mabel Grady
Give Me a Sailor
1938
as Letty Larkin
Tropic Holiday
1938
as Midge Miller
Waikiki Wedding
1937
as Myrtle Finch
Double or Nothing
1937
as Liza Lou Lane
Artists & Models
1937
as Specialty
Mountain Music
1937
as Mary Beamish
Rhythm on the Range
1936
as Emma
The Big Broadcast of 1937
1936
as Patsy
College Holiday
1936
as Daisy Schloggenheimer
Hideaway Girl
1936
as Helen Flint