Known for movies
Meet Me in St. Louis (1944)
as Rose Smith
Till the Clouds Roll By (1946)
as Sally Hessler
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 2nd child at age 33, a daughter Karen Rodriguez on December 26, 1950. 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 |
Social profile links
Facts
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | 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. |
| 2 | 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. |
| 3 | 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. |
| 4 | 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. |
| 5 | Upon her death, she was cremated and her ashes scattered off of Baja California. |
| 6 | 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. |
| 7 | Her last name was pronounced "Bray-mer", not "Brem-mer". |
| 8 | Made the Life magazine cover story on March 25, 1946. |
| 9 | 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. |
| 10 | Husband was the son of former Mexican president. |
| 11 | 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') | |
| Meet Me in St. Louis | 1944 | Rose Smith | |
| This Love of Mine | 1944 | Short | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Penny Arcade | 1942 | Short | Woman |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| That's Entertainment! III | 1994 | Documentary performer: "Coffee Time" 1945 - uncredited | |
| Till the Clouds Roll By | 1946 | performer: "Who?", "One More Dance", "I Won't Dance", "The Land Where the Good Songs Go" - uncredited | |
| Yolanda and the Thief | 1945 | performer: "Angel", "Coffee Time", "This Is a Day for Love", "Will You Marry Me?", "Yolanda" - uncredited | |
| Ziegfeld Follies | 1945 | performer: "This Heart of Mine", "Limehouse Blues" | |
| Meet Me in St. Louis | 1944 | performer: "Skip to My Lou" 1944, "Meet Me in St. Louis, Louis" 1904 uncredited | |
| Penny Arcade | 1942 | Short performer: "Penny Arcade" |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meet Me in St. Louis: The Making of an American Classic | 1994 | Video documentary short | Herself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies | 1995 | TV Movie documentary | Rose Smith, 'Meet Me in St. Louis' (uncredited) |
| That's Entertainment! III | 1994 | Documentary | Performer in Clip from 'Yolanda and the Thief' (uncredited) |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
