Judy Canova

From Wikipedia Judy Canova November 20 1913 August 5 1983 born Juliette Canova some sources indicate Julietta Canova was an American comedienne actress singer and radio personality She appeared on Broadway and in films She hosted her own selftitled network radio program a popular series broadcast from 1943 to 1955 When bandleader Rudy Vallée offered the stillteenaged Canova a guest spot on his radio show in 1931 The Fleischmann Hour the door opened to a career that spanned more than five decades The popularity of the Canova family led to numerous performances on radio in the 1930s and they made their Broadway theater debut in the revue Calling All Stars An offer from Warner Bros led to several bit parts before she signed with Republic Pictures She recorded for the RCA Victor label and appeared in more than two dozen Hollywood films playing leading roles as well as supporting parts including Scatterbrain 1940 Joan of Ozark 1942 and Lay That Rifle Down 1955 In 1943 she began her own radio program The Judy Canova Show that ran for twelve yearsfirst on CBS and then on NBC Playing herself as a lovestarved Ozark bumpkin dividing her time between home and Southern California By the time her radio program ended in 1955 Canova made a smooth transition to television with appearances on The Colgate Comedy Hour The Steve Allen Show Matinee Theatre Alfred Hitchcock Presents Make Room For Daddyand other shows In 1967 she portrayed Mammy Yokum in an unsold TV pilot adapted from Al Capps Lil Abner She also worked on Broadway and in Vegas nightclubs through the early 1970s touring with No No Nanette in 1971 She appeared as a mystery guest on the TV show Whats My Line on July 18 1954 Canova is honored with stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her contribution to the film television Industry