Cyd Charisse Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
CYD CHARISSE
Born: March 8, 1921 in Amarillo, Texas
Died: June 17, 2008 in Los Angeles, California
Died: June 17, 2008 in Los Angeles, California
Cyd Charisse (1921-2008, born Tula Ellice Finklea in Amarillo, Texas), one of film's best dancers, spent her childhood studying ballet. At age 13, she joined the Ballet Russe. Five years later, in 1940, during a tour of Europe, she married Nico Charisse, her ballet instructor; she was later married to Tony Martin. Charisse starred with Fred Astaire in The Band Wagon (1953) and Silk Stockings (1957) and with Gene Kelly in Words and Music (1948), Singin' in the Rain (1952), Brigadoon (1954), Deep in My Heart (1954), It's Always Fair Weather (1955) and Invitation to the Dance (1956). Charisse, Astaire and Kelly costarred in Ziegfeld Follies (1946).
1976-That's-Entertainment,-Part-II (Other), 1974-That's-Entertainment! (Other), 1961-Here's-Hollywood (in person), 2011-Terenci (Other), 1990-The-35th-Annual-Thalians-Gala (in person), 2008-The-60th-Primetime-Emmy-Awards (Other), 1944-In-Our-Time (Performer), 1976-That's-Entertainment,-Part-II (Sound), 1974-That's-Entertainment! (Sound), 1956-Arthur-Godfrey-and-His-Friends (in person), 1956-What's-My-Line (in person), 1995-Burke's-Law (Performer), 1984-Glitter (Performer), 1979-The-Love-Boat (Performer), 1978-Hawaii-Five-O (Performer), 1978-Warlords-of-the-Deep (Performer), 1972-Fol-de-Rol (Performer), 1965-Assassination-in-Rome (Performer), 1962-Two-Weeks-in-Another-Town (Performer), 1957-Silk-Stockings (Performer), 1955-It's-Always-Fair-Weather (Performer), 1953-Sombrero (Performer), 1949-East-Side,-West-Side (Performer), 1947-Fiesta (Performer), 2005-Get-Aboard!-The-Band-Wagon (in person), 1990-2002-American-Masters (in person), 1995-Inside-the-Dream-Factory (in person), 1994-Golden-Globes-50th-Anniversary-Celebration (in person), 1992-MGM:-When-the-Lion-Roars (in person), 1990-Un-dia-es-un-dia (in person), 1990-Cyd-Charisse:-Easy-Energy-Shape-Up (in person), 1987-Happy-100th-Birthday,-Hollywood (in person), 1973-Film-Portrait (in person), 1966-1968-The-Dean-Martin-Comedy-Hour (in person), 1962-The-Dinah-Shore-Chevy-Show (in person), 1962-The-34th-Annual-Academy-Awards (in person), 1962-The-Ed-Sullivan-Show (in person), 1959-The-31st-Annual-Academy-Awards (in person), 2007-A-Life-in-Words-and-Music (Other), 1982-The-Kennedy-Center-Honors:-A-Celebration-of-the-Performing-Arts (in person), 2009-15th-Annual-Screen-Actors-Guild-Awards (Other), 1989-America's-All-Star-Tribute-to-Elizabeth-Taylor (in person), 1963-Marilyn (Other), 2004-AFI's-100-Years...-100-Songs:-America's-Greatest-Music-in-the (in person), 1994-That's-Entertainment!-III-Behind-the-Screen (in person), 1992-Rock-Hudson's-Home-Movies (Other), 1975-Dinah! (in person), 2010-Michael-Feinstein's-American-Songbook (Other), 2008-Tough-Baby:-Torch-Song (Other), 1965-The-Hollywood-Palace (Sound), 1997-Sobbin'-Women:-The-Making-of-'Seven-Brides-for-Seven-Brothers' (Other), 1989-Swimsuit (Performer), 1986-Crazy-Like-a-Fox (Performer), 1984-The-Fall-Guy (Performer), 1978-1983-Fantasy-Island (Performer), 1966-The-Silencers (Performer), 1961-Five-Golden-Hours (Performer), 1958-Twilight-for-the-Gods (Performer), 1956-Meet-Me-in-Las-Vegas (Performer), 1951-Mark-of-the-Renegade (Performer), 1949-Tension (Performer), 1948-Words-and-Music (Performer), 1944-This-Love-of-Mine (Performer), 1943-Thousands-Cheer (Performer), 1941-Escort-Girl (Performer), 2004-The-Masters-Behind-the-Musicals (in person), 2003-Satin-and-Silk (in person), 2001-Marilyn-Monroe:-The-Final-Days (in person), 2000-Biography (in person), 1996-Great-Performances (in person), 1990-America's-Dance-Honors (in person), 1990-Cinema-cinemas (in person), 1990-Visioni-private (in person), 1986-Looks-Familiar (in person), 1986-The-58th-Annual-Academy-Awards (in person), 1977-Donny-and-Marie (in person), 1968-1969-The-Bob-Hope-Show (in person), 1964-The-Linkletter-Show (in person), 1959-Startime (in person), 1958-The-30th-Annual-Academy-Awards (in person), 1987-Biography (Other), 1992-The-Kennedy-Center-Honors:-A-Celebration-of-the-Performing-Arts (in person), 1988-Lerner-and-Loewe:-Broadway's-Last-Romantics (in person), 1981-AFI-Life-Achievement-Award:-A-Tribute-to-Fred-Astaire (in person), 2002-What-a-Glorious-Feeling:-The-Making-of-'Singin'-in-the-Rain' (in person), 1995-The-Annual-American-Friends-Hebrew-University-Scopus-Awards (in person), 1985-All-Star-Party-for-'Dutch'-Reagan (in person), 1985-AFI-Life-Achievement-Award:-A-Tribute-to-Gene-Kelly (in person), 2009-The-81st-Annual-Academy-Awards (Other), 2009-Johnny-Mercer:-The-Dream's-on-Me (Other), 1955-1956-MGM-Parade (Other), 1978-The-50th-Annual-Academy-Awards (in person), 1956-The-Milton-Berle-Show (in person), 2009/II-Let's-Dance (Other), 1995-Frasier (Performer), 1976-Won-Ton-Ton:-The-Dog-Who-Saved-Hollywood (Performer), 1975-Medical-Center (Performer), 1958-Party-Girl (Performer), 1952-The-Wild-North (Performer), 1948-The-Kissing-Bandit (Performer), 1948-On-an-Island-with-You (Performer), 1946-Till-the-Clouds-Roll-By (Performer), 1945-Ziegfeld-Follies (Performer), 1941-The-Gay-Parisian (Performer), 2001-Michael-Jackson:-30th-Anniversary-Celebration (in person), 1996-Intimate-Portrait (in person), 1996-Janet-Jackson:-Design-of-a-Decade-1986/1996 (in person), 1994-That's-Entertainment!-III (in person), 1993-The-5th-Annual-Legacy-Awards (in person), 1977-Wednesday-at-8 (in person), 1977-The-Hollywood-Squares (in person), 1961-The-33rd-Annual-Academy-Awards (in person), 1955-1955-Motion-Picture-Theatre-Celebration (in person), 1990-Marilyn:-Something's-Got-to-Give (Other), 1987-The-Annual-Friars-Club-Tribute-Present-a-Salute-to-Liza-Minnelli (in person), 1993-The-65th-Annual-Academy-Awards (Other), 1991-Nylon-blues (Other), 1985-That's-Dancing! (Sound), 2009-The-Orange-British-Academy-Film-Awards (Other), 1985-That's-Dancing! (Other), 2008-Empire-State-Building-Murders (Performer), 1985-Murder,-She-Wrote (Performer), 1980-Portrait-of-an-Escort (Performer), 1967-Maroc-7 (Performer), 1962-Something's-Got-to-Give (Performer), 1961-Black-Tights (Performer), 1961-Checkmate (Performer), 1954-Deep-in-My-Heart (Performer), 1954-Brigadoon (Performer), 1953-Easy-to-Love (Performer), 1953-The-Band-Wagon (Performer), 1952-Singin'-in-the-Rain (Performer), 1947-The-Unfinished-Dance (Performer), 1946-Three-Wise-Fools (Performer), 1946-The-Harvey-Girls (Performer), 1943-Mission-to-Moscow (Performer), 1943-Something-to-Shout-About (Performer), 2003-Larry-King-Live (in person), 1992-Cinema-3 (in person), 1990-Janet-Jackson:-The-Rhythm-Nation-Compilation (in person), 1989-The-61st-Annual-Academy-Awards (in person), 1978-Gene-Kelly:-An-American-in-Pasadena (in person), 1977-Over-Easy (in person), 1974-ABC-Late-Night (in person), 1964-1967-The-Hollywood-Palace (in person), 1966-The-38th-Annual-Academy-Awards (in person), 1956-Person-to-Person (in person)
Theater Credits
Grand-Hotel - Performer (November 12, 1989 - April 25, 1992)
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CYD CHARISSE - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 145340Small white card signed by Charisse Signature: "Cyd/Charisse". 4x2½ card. Charisse (1921-2008, born Tula Ellice Finklea in Amarillo, Texas), one of film's best dancers, spent her childhood studying ballet. At age 13, she joined the Ballet Russe.Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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CYD CHARISSE - AUTOGRAPH WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 166647White album leaf signed by Charisse and Carrera Signatures: "Cyd/Charisse" in blue ink and, on verso, "Barbara/Carrera" in black ink. With ink note in unknown hand above Carrera's signature. 4¾x3¾ album leaf.
Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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CYD CHARISSE - AUTOGRAPH WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 88833White album leaf signed by Charisse and Johnson, with small magazine photos of both Inscribed signatures: "Cyd/Charisse" and, on verso, "Van/Johnson/To Louie!", both in blue ink. 5¾x3¾ album leaf.
Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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CYD CHARISSE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 04/11/1962 - HFSID 280373She signs a $78.75 check payable to a Beverly Hills drug store (1962), signed as Cyd Martin. Check signed: "Cyd Martin", 9x3½. Beverly Hills, California, 1962 April 11.
Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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CYD CHARISSE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 296315The actress is shown in full view wearing a ballerina outfit in this black and white photograph. Photograph signed: "Cyd Charisse", B/w 8x10. Charisse (1921-2008), one of film's best dancers, spent her childhood studying ballet. At age 13, she joined the Ballet Russe.
Sale Price $234.00
$260.00
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CYD CHARISSE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 148045Born to dance. Oversize Photograph signed: "Cyd Charisse". Color, 11x14. Charisse, who spent her early childhood taking ballet lessons, joined the Ballet Russe at 13. In 1939 she married Nico Charisse, her ex-dance teacher.
Sale Price $234.00
$260.00
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CYD CHARISSE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 274308Signed color publicity photo of Charisse in a sequined shoulderless gown, opera gloves and a cheesecake pose Photograph signed "Cyd/Charisse" in blue ink. Color, 8x10.
Sale Price $234.00
$260.00
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CYD CHARISSE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 160051Signed b/w photo of Charisse sitting on a sofa in a filmy feathered dress Photograph signed "Cyd/Charisse". B/w, 8x10. Charisse (1921-2008, born Tula Ellice Finklea in Amarillo, Texas), one of film's best dancers, spent her childhood studying ballet.
Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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CYD CHARISSE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 160373Small signed b/w headshot of Charisse as an older woman in a butterfly-print blouse Photograph signed "Cyd/Charisse". B/w, 4x5¾. Charisse (1921-2008, born Tula Ellice Finklea in Amarillo, Texas), one of film's best dancers, spent her childhood studying ballet.
Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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CYD CHARISSE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 44135Small b/w full-length photo of Charisse in a bathing suit by a palm tree, signed "Sincerely" in blue ink Photograph signed "Sincerely/Cyd/Charisse" in blue ink. With pencil notations on verso in unknown hand. B/w, 4x5.
Sale Price $234.00
$260.00
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CYD CHARISSE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH 1988 - HFSID 88627Full-length color publicity photo, signed in 1988, of Charisse in a leopard-print dress high-stepping and showing her legs Photograph signed "Cyd/Charisse/'88". Color, 8x10.
Sale Price $234.00
$260.00
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CYD CHARISSE - INSCRIBED SIGNATURE - HFSID 67258Blue album leaf signed by Charisse in blue ink Inscribed signature: "To John/Cyd/Charisse" in blue ink. 5x4½. Charisse (1921-2008, born Tula Ellice Finklea in Amarillo, Texas), one of film's best dancers, spent her childhood studying ballet.
Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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CYD CHARISSE - INSCRIBED SIGNATURE CIRCA 1952 - HFSID 24883Typed 3x5 card signed by Charisse in blue ink in 1952 Inscribed signature: "To Jimmy/Cyd Charisse" in blue ink. With ink note on verso in unknown hand: "Cyd Charrise [sic] June 4, 1952/Booth Thea." 5x3 card. Typed caption.
Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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CYD CHARISSE - INSCRIBED SIGNATURE WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 24885White sheet of paper signed "Many thanks" by Charisse and "Thanks for helping me out of the dumps" by King Inscribed signature: "To George -/Many thanks -/Cyd Charisse" in black ink and, on verso, "Let's talk on a happier day/sometime.…"
Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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CYD CHARISSE - PICTURE POST CARD SIGNED - HFSID 159480Signed Mexican color picture postcard of Charisse sitting in a long red polka dress (but showing some leg) Picture postcard signed "Cyd Charisse". Color, 3½x5½. Mexican postcard.
Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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IRVING BERLIN - AUTOGRAPH WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 159436Signatures of composer Irving Berlin and dancer Cyd Charisse Signatures: "Irving Berlin" and, on verso, "Cyd/Charisse". 5¼x3½ card.
Sale Price $337.50
$375.00
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LAUREN BACALL - FIRST DAY COVER SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 251972This 1944 first day cover commemorating the 50th anniversary of motion pictures was signed by five Hollywood stars First Day Cover signed: "Lauren Bacall", "Farley Granger", "Cyd Charisse", "Janet Leigh" and "Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.".
Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN - PROGRAM SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 300233Academy Award program from 1958, with a collection of autographs personally collected at the event. Signers include Cary Grant, Bob Hope, Bette Davis, Fred Astaire, Sandra Giles and many other top-flight Hollywood stars.
Sale Price $1,487.50
$1,750.00
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TONY MARTIN - FIRST DAY COVER SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 343700The actor and his dancer-actress wife sign on this FDC honoring the 50th anniversary for Talking Pictures First Day Cover Signed: "Cy/Charisse", "Tony Martin". 6½x3½.
Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
