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Imogene Coca (Imogene Fernandez de Coca) was born on 18 November, 1908 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, is an Actress, Soundtrack. Discover Imogene Coca's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is She in this year and how She spends money? Also learn how She earned most of Imogene Coca networth?

Popular As Imogene Fernandez de Coca
Occupation actress,soundtrack
Age 93 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 18 November 1908
Birthday 18 November
Birthplace Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Date of death 2 June, 2001
Died Place Westport, Connecticut, USA
Nationality United States

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Imogene Coca Height, Weight & Measurements

At 93 years old, Imogene Coca height is 5' 3" (1.6 m) .

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Height 5' 3" (1.6 m)
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Who Is Imogene Coca's Husband?

Her husband is King Donovan (17 October 1960 - 30 June 1987) ( his death), Robert Baird Burton (7 January 1935 - 17 June 1955) ( his death)

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Parents Not Available
Husband King Donovan (17 October 1960 - 30 June 1987) ( his death), Robert Baird Burton (7 January 1935 - 17 June 1955) ( his death)
Sibling Not Available
Children Not Available

Imogene Coca Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Imogene Coca worth at the age of 93 years old? Imogene Coca’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actress. She is from United States. We have estimated Imogene Coca's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Your Show of Shows (1950)$10,000 /week

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Timeline

1999

Profiled in the book, "Funny Ladies", by Stephen M. Silverman. [1999]

1992

Biography in: "Who's Who in Comedy" by Ronald L. Smith. Pg. 109-111. New York: Facts on File, 1992. ISBN 0816023387

1991

Coca and Caesar re-visited some of their old sketches and put together the 1991 show "Together Again", which they toured throughout the country on stage.

1983

Thereafter, she appeared only sporadically on TV and in the movies--her most notable appearance was as Aunt Edna in National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) with Chevy Chase.

1978

Was nominated for Broadway's 1978 Tony Award as Best Actress (Featured Role - Musical) for "On the Twentieth Century."

1973

Was severely injured in a 1973 car accident in which she lost sight in her right eye when the rear view mirror hit her eye, split her leg open, broke her cheekbone, and fractured her ankle.

1970

In the 1970s she could be found visiting on Dick Cavett's talk show and making guest appearances on The Carol Burnett Show (1967).

1967

Only in 1967 did some of that same magic again occur when the original cast from "Your Show of Shows" reunited on CBS in _The Sid Caesar, Imogene Coca, Carl Reiner, Howard Morris Special (1967) (TV)_; it won an Emmy for outstanding variety special.

1960

Coca starred in two single-season sitcoms in the 1960s: NBC's 1963-64 Grindl (1963) and CBS' 1966-67 It's About Time (1966).

1958

In 1958 Caesar and she paired again on Sid Caesar Invites You (1958); still, it was not the same.

1955

Her first husband, Robert Burton (who died in 1955), arranged music for many of her performances. Comedy and pantomime filtered into her routines quite by accident.

1954

She and Ceasar left the show in 1954 to pursue individual routes. They did not, however, match the success they enjoyed in "Your Show of Shows.

" Coca attempted a solo with The Imogene Coca Show (1954), but it lasted only one season.

1950

Imogene Coca is best remembered for playing opposite Sid Caesar in the live 90-minute Your Show of Shows (1950), which ran every Saturday night in regular season on NBC from February 1950 to June 1954. Their repertoire of comedy acts included the very memorable, hilarious, timeless and irreconcilable married couple Charlie and Doris Hickenlooper. Coca, however, did not begin her career in comedy. Her father, who was the conductor at a small Philadelphia opera house, and her mother, who performed in vaudeville, certainly instilled in her a desire to perform, but nurtured that desire with piano lessons, vocal training and dance. "I began as one of those horrible little children who sing with no voice," Coca said of her early training. By the time she was 13, she found herself tap dancing, somersaulting (along with various other acrobatics), dancing ballet and otherwise committed full-time as a serious vaudeville trouper. She left Philadelphia at 15 for New York, where she plied her trade as a dancer. She debuted in the chorus of "When You Smile. " For the next 30 years music and dance were her staple. She could be found in the troupes of musical revues and doing her own acts in Manhattan clubs, such as the Rainbow Room, the Silver Slipper and Cafe Society Uptown.

In the fall of 1950 "Your Show of Shows" was launched on NBC. Coca won an Emmy the following year for her contributions to the program.

1949

It wasn't until near the end of WWII that she found much work in her new field and it wasn't until January 1949 that she was paired with Caesar in NBC's The Admiral Broadway Revue (1949), a show that aired only until that summer.

1934

In the production of "New Faces of 1934" Leonard Sillman, the choreographer for the show, loaned her his coat to keep her warm in what was a very cold theater. To augment what warmth she was getting from the oversized coat, Coca, along with three male dancers in the chorus began jumping up and down and improvising dance steps. Stillman noticed them and immediately recognized the comedic affect. He encouraged them to repeat the routine in the show, coat and all, which they did. Although coolly received by the audience at first, eventually the bit had the audience in stitches. Even the critics laughed, crediting Coca with great comedic talent. To hone her skills in what would become her forte in show business, Coca did the next four summers in the Poconos working with Danny Kaye, Carol Channing and the like.