Known for movies

Short Info

DiedApril 16, 1996, La Jolla, California, United States
SpouseAbelardo Louis Rodriguez
FactGave birth to her 4th child at age 38, a son Torre Richard Rodriguez on December 14, 1955. Child's father is her ex-husband, Luis Rodriguez.


Lucille Bremer (born March 4, 1917) was an American film actress and dancer. She is best known for her performances in the musical films Holiday Inn (1942) and Blue Skies (1946).

Born in Red Lodge, Montana, Bremer was the daughter of a rancher. She began her career as a dancer, touring with the Ziegfeld Follies in the early 1940s. She made her film debut in the 1941 comedy You’re in the Army Now.

Bremer’s most memorable roles were in the musical films Holiday Inn (1942) and Blue Skies (1946). In the latter film, she danced with Fred Astaire in the “Puttin’ on the Ritz” sequence. She also appeared in such films as The Story of Dr. Wassell (1944), The Harvey Girls (1946), and The Shocking Miss Pilgrim (1947).

In the early 1950s, Bremer retired from acting and married businessman Richard Nixon. The couple had two daughters, Julie and Tricia.

Bremer died on February 24, 1996, at the age of 78.

General Info

Full NameLucille Bremer
DiedApril 16, 1996, La Jolla, California, United States
ProfessionActor, Dancer
NationalityAmerican

Family

SpouseAbelardo Louis Rodriguez
ChildrenNicholas, Karen, Torre, Christina

Accomplishments

MoviesBehind Locked Doors, Ruthless, Adventures of Casanova, Dark Delusion, Till the Clouds Roll By, Yolanda and the Thief, Ziegfeld Follies, Meet Me in St. Louis

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Facts

#Fact
1Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 33, a daughter Karen Rodriguez on December 26, 1950. Child's father is her ex-husband, Luis Rodriguez.
2Gave birth to her 4th child at age 38, a son Torre Richard Rodriguez on December 14, 1955. Child's father is her ex-husband, Luis Rodriguez.
3Gave birth to her 1st child at age 32, a daughter Cristina Rodriguez on September 3, 1949. Child's father is her ex-husband, Luis Rodriguez.
4Gave birth to her 3rd child at age 35, a son Nicolas Rodriguez on November 15, 1952. Child's father is her ex-husband, Luis Rodriguez.
5Upon her death, she was cremated and her ashes scattered off of Baja California.
6She was a staunch Republican who gave much of her time and money towards various conservative political causes. She attended several Republican National Conventions, galas, and fund-raisers. She was active in the campaigns of Wendell Willkie, Thomas E. Dewey, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Richard Nixon, and Ronald Reagan.
7Her last name was pronounced "Bray-mer", not "Brem-mer".
8Made the Life magazine cover story on March 25, 1946.
9When she was screen-tested at MGM, she was given a scene from the Bette Davis vehicle "Dark Victory" to perform It was said Lucille bore a striking resemblance to her.
10Husband was the son of former Mexican president.
11Astaire's dance partner in two films.

Movies

Actress

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Behind Locked Doors1948Kathy Lawrence
Ruthless1948Christa Mansfield
Adventures of Casanova1948Lady Bianca
Dark Delusion1947Cynthia Grace
Till the Clouds Roll By1946Sally Hessler
Yolanda and the Thief1945Yolanda
Ziegfeld Follies1945Princess ('This Heart of Mine') / Moy Ling in 'Limehouse Blues')
Meet Me in St. Louis1944Rose Smith
This Love of Mine1944ShortDancer (uncredited)
Penny Arcade1942ShortWoman

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
That's Entertainment! III1994Documentary performer: "Coffee Time" 1945 - uncredited
Till the Clouds Roll By1946performer: "Who?", "One More Dance", "I Won't Dance", "The Land Where the Good Songs Go" - uncredited
Yolanda and the Thief1945performer: "Angel", "Coffee Time", "This Is a Day for Love", "Will You Marry Me?", "Yolanda" - uncredited
Ziegfeld Follies1945performer: "This Heart of Mine", "Limehouse Blues"
Meet Me in St. Louis1944performer: "Skip to My Lou" 1944, "Meet Me in St. Louis, Louis" 1904 uncredited
Penny Arcade1942Short performer: "Penny Arcade"

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Meet Me in St. Louis: The Making of an American Classic1994Video documentary shortHerself

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies1995TV Movie documentaryRose Smith, 'Meet Me in St. Louis' (uncredited)
That's Entertainment! III1994DocumentaryPerformer in Clip from 'Yolanda and the Thief' (uncredited)

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia

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