Joan McCracken



First NameJoan
Last NameMcCracken
Age43 (age at death)
Date of BirthDecember 31, 1917
BirthplacePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Date of DeathNovember 1, 1961
Location of DeathNew York, New York
Cause of Deathheart disease
BuildAverage
Eye ColorBlue
Hair ColorBrown - Dark
Star SignCapricorn
EthnicityWhite
NationalityAmerican
UniversitySchool of American Ballet
Occupation CategoryActress
Claim to FameGood News (1947)

Joan McCracken (December 31, 1917 – November 1, 1961) was an American dancer, actress, and comedian who became famous for her role as Silvie ("The Girl Who Falls Down") in the original 1943 production of Oklahoma!. By age 11, she was studying dance with Catherine Littlefield. She dropped out of high school to join Littlefield's ballet company. She was a student of George Balanchine in the first year of the School of American Ballet (SAB).


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Filmography

Selected Joan McCracken film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

1953
The Revlon Mirror Theater
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1952
Claudia: The Story of a Marriage
Claudia Naughton

1948
Actor's Studio
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1948
Great Catherine
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1947
Babe Doolittle

1944
Joan McCracken

Soundtrack Credits

1947
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