Acting

Lillian Roth

Born: December 13, 1910
Died: May 12, 1980 (aged 69)
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Credits: 27 titles

Biography

Lillian Roth (December 13, 1910 – May 12, 1980) was an American singer and actress. Her life story was told in the 1955 film I'll Cry Tomorrow, in which she was portrayed by Susan Hayward, who was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Alice, Sweet Alice

1976

Animal Crackers

1930

The Love Parade

1929

Ladies They Talk About

1933

Madam Satan

1930

I'll Cry Tomorrow

1955

The Vagabond King

1930

Matinee Theater

1955

Boardwalk

1979

Honey

1930

Story Conference

1934

Sea Legs

1930

Masks and Memories

1934

Pershing's Crusaders

1918

Child of Trouble

1957

Acting credits 26

Year	Title	Role
2019	Mike Wallace Is Here Film	Self (archive footage)
2005	Bad Girls Behind Bars Film	Linda (archive footage)
1979	Boardwalk Film	Ruth
1976	Alice, Sweet Alice Film	Pathologist
1962	The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV	Self (1 ep)
1957	Child of Trouble Film	Irene Contino
1955	Matinee Theater TV	(1 ep)
1952	This Is Your Life TV	Self (1 ep)
1950	What's My Line? TV	Self (1 ep)
1948	The Ed Sullivan Show TV	Self (6 ep)
1939	With Best Dishes Film	Singer
1934	Masks and Memories Film	Julie
1934	Story Conference Film	Lillian Roth
1933	Take a Chance Film	Wanda Hill
1933	Ladies They Talk About Film	Linda
1933	Ain't She Sweet Film	Herself
1932	Naughty-Cal Film	Lillian
1930	Sea Legs Film	Adrienne
1930	Madam Satan Film	Trixie
1930	Animal Crackers Film	Arabella Rittenhouse
1930	Paramount on Parade Film	Herself
1930	Meet the Boy Friend Film	Lillian
1930	Honey Film	Cora Falkner
1930	The Vagabond King Film	Huguette
1929	The Love Parade Film	Lulu
1918	Pershing's Crusaders Film

Crew credits 1

Year	Title	Job
1955	I'll Cry Tomorrow Film	Book