Acting
Kay Thompson
Born 1909-11-09
Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
Department: Acting
Biography
Kay Thompson (November 9, 1909 — July 2, 1998) was an American author, composer, musician, actress and singer. She is best known as the creator of the Eloise children's books. Description above from the Wikipedia article Kay Thompson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Kay Thompson
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The Mike Douglas Show
1961
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Funny Face
1957
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Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957
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The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
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The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956
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Playhouse 90
1956
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Cinépanorama
1956
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Eloise at the Plaza
2003
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Eloise at Christmastime
2003
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Ziegfeld Follies
1945
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (31 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Movie | 2025 |
 | It's Me, Hilary: The Man Who Drew Eloise | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 2015 |
 | Kay Thompson: Think Pink! | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 2009 |
 | Me, Eloise | Book | TV Series | 2006 |
 | Eloise at Christmastime | Book | Movie | 2003 |
 | Eloise at the Plaza | Book | Movie | 2003 |
 | That's Entertainment, Part II | Thanks | Movie | 1976 |
 | Liza with a "Z" | Self - Audience Member (uncredited) | Movie | 1972 |
 | Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon | Miss Gregory | Movie | 1970 |
 | One Pair of Eyes | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1967 |
 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self | TV Series | 1961 |
 | Who Killed Julie Greer? | Mrs. Pierce | Movie | 1961 |
 | Tonight Starring Jack Paar | Self | TV Series | 1957 |
 | Funny Face | Maggie Prescott | Movie | 1957 |
 | Eloise | Herself | Movie | 1956 |
| Eloise | Book | Movie | 1956 |
 | Heritage of Anger | Self - Announcing Next Week's Show | Movie | 1956 |
 | The Dinah Shore Chevy Show | Self | TV Series | 1956 |
 | Playhouse 90 | Herself | TV Series | 1956 |
| Playhouse 90 | Book | TV Series | 1956 |
 | Cinépanorama | Self | TV Series | 1956 |
 | Great Lady Has an Interview | Songs | Movie | 1954 |
 | The Ed Sullivan Show | Self | TV Series | 1948 |
 | The Kid from Brooklyn | Matron | Movie | 1946 |
 | The Harvey Girls | Music Arranger | Movie | 1946 |
 | Week-End at the Waldorf | Music Arranger | Movie | 1945 |
 | Ziegfeld Follies | Songs | Movie | 1945 |
| Ziegfeld Follies | Vocals | Movie | 1945 |
 | Thrill of a Romance | Hotel Guest (uncredited) | Movie | 1945 |
 | Manhattan Merry-Go-Round | Self | Movie | 1937 |
| Eloise | Novel | Movie | — |