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Mary Tyler Moore
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December 29, 1936 in Brooklyn, New York City, NY
Biography:Born in Brooklyn, NY, on December 29, 1936, actress/dancer/rubberfaced comedienne "Mary Tyler Moore" went on to star in the definitive television comedies of both the 1960s and the 1970s: The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961-1966) and "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" (1970-1977). For her performances as Laura Petrie and Mary Richards, Moore won five Emmy Awards, in 1965, 1966, 1973, 1974, and 1976.

Moore got her start in television commercials, acting as Happy Hotpoint, the Hotpoint Appliance Elf during The Ozzie and Harriet Show in 1955. She then progressed to a stint as the disembodied voice and legs of Sam, the answering service lady, on Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1957-1960). Three unsuccessful shows and a series of TV specials followed her more notable series: "Mary" (1978), the Mary Tyler Moore Hour (1979), and "Mary" (1985-1986). Her dramatic career took off in 1981, when she was nominated for an... Full Biography

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Elvis Presley and Mary Tyler Moore in the 1950's
Actress Mary Tyler Moore arrives at the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Nokia Theater on September...
Actress Mary Tyler Moore arrives at the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Nokia Theater on September...
Actress Mary Tyler Moore arrives at the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Nokia Theater on September...
Actress Mary Tyler Moore arrives at the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Nokia Theater on September...
Actress Mary Tyler Moore arrives at the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Nokia Theater on September...
Actress Mary Tyler Moore arrives at the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Nokia Theater on September...
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