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'''Phyllis Irene Elizabeth Marshall''' (1921-1996) was a Canadian singer and actor. She was one of the first Canadian television stars, described by ''[[The Canadian Encyclopedia|Encyclopedia of Music in Canada]]'' as a "pioneer among black Canadian performers". |
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'''Phyllis Marshall''' was a Canadian singer |
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== Early life == |
== Early life == |
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Marshall was born in [[Barrie|Barrie, Ontario]] on the 4th November 1921.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2018-03-03 |title=Phyllis Marshall on prejudice |url=https://www.cbc.ca/archives/entry/phyllis-marshall-on-prejudice |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180303021630/https://www.cbc.ca/archives/entry/phyllis-marshall-on-prejudice |archive-date=25 Sep 2016 |access-date=2022-06-07 |website=CBC Digital Archives}}</ref> |
Marshall was born as Phyllis Irene Elizabeth Marshall in [[Barrie|Barrie, Ontario]] on the 4th November 1921.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2018-03-03 |title=Phyllis Marshall on prejudice |url=https://www.cbc.ca/archives/entry/phyllis-marshall-on-prejudice |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180303021630/https://www.cbc.ca/archives/entry/phyllis-marshall-on-prejudice |archive-date=25 Sep 2016 |access-date=2022-06-07 |website=CBC Digital Archives}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Phyllis Marshall {{!}} The Canadian Encyclopedia |url=https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/phyllis-marshall-emc |access-date=2022-06-07 |website=www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca}}</ref> |
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As a child she studied piano and was a track athlete.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Phyllis Marshall {{!}} Ontario Jewish Archives |url=https://search.ontariojewisharchives.org/Permalink/descriptions23606 |access-date=2022-06-07 |website=search.ontariojewisharchives.org}}</ref> |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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At the age of 15 years, Marshall made her singing debut on Toronto radio station CRCT, and later performed on [[CBC Radio]] with [[Percy Faith]].<ref name=":0" /> Throughout the 1930s and 1940s she sung jazz, both with [[Cab Calloway|Cab Calloway Orchestra]] touring through the US and on stage in Toronto. Starting in 1949 and through until 1952, she was a regular performed on the CBC Radio show initially called ''Blues for Friday'' later ''Starlight Moods.''<ref name=":0" /> In 1959 she appeared on a BBC television show ''The Phyllis Marshall Special.''<ref name=":0" /> |
At the age of 15 years, Marshall made her singing debut on Toronto radio station CRCT, and later performed on [[CBC Radio]] with [[Percy Faith]].<ref name=":0" /> |
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She performed in the Silver Slipper nightclub in Toronto in September 1938.<ref name=":2" /> |
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Throughout the 1930s and 1940s she sung jazz, both with [[Cab Calloway|Cab Calloway Orchestra]] touring through the US and on stage in Toronto.<ref name=":2" /> Starting in 1949 and through until 1952, she was a regular performed on the CBC Radio show initially called ''Blues for Friday'' later ''Starlight Moods.''<ref name=":0" /> In 1959 she appeared on a BBC television show ''The Phyllis Marshall Special.''<ref name=":0" /> |
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Her acting career started in 1956 when she first performed at the Crest Theatre in Toronto. She appeared in a CBC production of ''[[The Amen Corner]],'' as well as the CBC television show ''[[Paul Bernard, Psychiatrist]]'' and the [[CBS]]/[[CTV Television Network|CTV]] show ''[[Night Heat]].''<ref name=":0" /> |
Her acting career started in 1956 when she first performed at the Crest Theatre in Toronto. She appeared in a CBC production of ''[[The Amen Corner]],'' as well as the CBC television show ''[[Paul Bernard, Psychiatrist]]'' and the [[CBS]]/[[CTV Television Network|CTV]] show ''[[Night Heat]].''<ref name=":0" /> |
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She was one of the first Canadian television stars, described by ''[[The Canadian Encyclopedia|Encyclopedia of Music in Canada]]'' as a "pioneer among black Canadian performers".<ref name=":0" /> |
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== Views == |
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In a CBC interview in 1960 she stated that she had never experienced racial prejudice in her career.<ref>Lee, K. (2020). Limelight: Canadian Women and the Rise of Celebrity Autobiography. Canada: Wilfrid Laurier University Press.</ref> |
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== Death == |
== Death == |
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Marhsall died on 2 February 1996 aged |
Marhsall died on 2 February 1996 aged 74<ref name=":0" /> in Toronto.<ref name=":1" /> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 22:48, 7 June 2022
Phyllis Irene Elizabeth Marshall (1921-1996) was a Canadian singer and actor. She was one of the first Canadian television stars, described by Encyclopedia of Music in Canada as a "pioneer among black Canadian performers".
Early life
Marshall was born as Phyllis Irene Elizabeth Marshall in Barrie, Ontario on the 4th November 1921.[1][2]
As a child she studied piano and was a track athlete.[3]
Career
At the age of 15 years, Marshall made her singing debut on Toronto radio station CRCT, and later performed on CBC Radio with Percy Faith.[1]
She performed in the Silver Slipper nightclub in Toronto in September 1938.[3]
Throughout the 1930s and 1940s she sung jazz, both with Cab Calloway Orchestra touring through the US and on stage in Toronto.[3] Starting in 1949 and through until 1952, she was a regular performed on the CBC Radio show initially called Blues for Friday later Starlight Moods.[1] In 1959 she appeared on a BBC television show The Phyllis Marshall Special.[1]
Her acting career started in 1956 when she first performed at the Crest Theatre in Toronto. She appeared in a CBC production of The Amen Corner, as well as the CBC television show Paul Bernard, Psychiatrist and the CBS/CTV show Night Heat.[1]
She was one of the first Canadian television stars, described by Encyclopedia of Music in Canada as a "pioneer among black Canadian performers".[1]
Views
In a CBC interview in 1960 she stated that she had never experienced racial prejudice in her career.[4]
Death
Marhsall died on 2 February 1996 aged 74[1] in Toronto.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Phyllis Marshall on prejudice". CBC Digital Archives. 2018-03-03. Archived from the original on 25 Sep 2016. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch; 3 March 2018 suggested (help) - ^ a b "Phyllis Marshall | The Canadian Encyclopedia". www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
- ^ a b c "Phyllis Marshall | Ontario Jewish Archives". search.ontariojewisharchives.org. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
- ^ Lee, K. (2020). Limelight: Canadian Women and the Rise of Celebrity Autobiography. Canada: Wilfrid Laurier University Press.