Ziegfeld Follies (1945) as Princess ('This Heart of Mine') / Moy Ling in 'Lim
Behind Locked Doors (1948) as Kathy Lawrence
Short Info
Died
April 16, 1996, La Jolla, California, United States
Spouse
Abelardo Louis Rodriguez
Fact
Gave 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 Name
Lucille Bremer
Died
April 16, 1996, La Jolla, California, United States
Profession
Actor, Dancer
Nationality
American
Family
Spouse
Abelardo Louis Rodriguez
Children
Nicholas, Karen, Torre, Christina
Accomplishments
Movies
Behind Locked Doors, Ruthless, Adventures of Casanova, Dark Delusion, Till the Clouds Roll By, Yolanda and the Thief, Ziegfeld Follies, Meet Me in St. Louis
Gave 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.
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Gave 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.
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Gave 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.
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Gave 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.
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Upon her death, she was cremated and her ashes scattered off of Baja California.
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She 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.
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Her last name was pronounced "Bray-mer", not "Brem-mer".
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Made the Life magazine cover story on March 25, 1946.
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When 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.
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Husband was the son of former Mexican president.
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Astaire's dance partner in two films.
Movies
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
Behind Locked Doors
1948
Kathy Lawrence
Ruthless
1948
Christa Mansfield
Adventures of Casanova
1948
Lady Bianca
Dark Delusion
1947
Cynthia Grace
Till the Clouds Roll By
1946
Sally Hessler
Yolanda and the Thief
1945
Yolanda
Ziegfeld Follies
1945
Princess ('This Heart of Mine') / Moy Ling in 'Limehouse Blues')