Molly Picon (Yiddish: מאָלי פּיקאָן; born Malka Opiekun; February 28, 1898[1] – April 5, 1992) was an American actress of stage, screen, radio and television, as well as a lyricist and dramatic storyteller.[2]
She began her career in Yiddish theatre and film, rising to a star, before transitioning into character roles in English-language productions.
^"The Papers of Molly Picon (1898-1992)". JewishTheatre.com. Archived from the original on November 10, 2007.
^"Unknown Title". Tucson Daily Citizen. Tucson, Arizona. August 29, 1952. p. 16.
many shows had her adopted name, Molly, in their title. In 1931, she opened the MollyPicon Theatre.[citation needed] Picon appeared in many films, beginning...
seasons, and it became the Yiddish Folks Theatre. The venue was leased by MollyPicon in 1930–1931 and by Misha and Lucy German in 1931–1932. The Yiddish Arts...
Picon may refer to: Avatar (computing), used in the Apple Computer instant messaging program iChat Picón, Spain Picon (apéritif), an apéritif Picon Punch...
Newspaper ad: "MollyPicon in the Hilarious Comedy, 'Make Momma Happy'". The Boston Globe. November 22, 1953. "Mask and Wig, MollyPicon Set for Philadelphia...
(1932–34) Venice Theatre (1934–42) Jolson's 59th Street Theatre (1942) MollyPicon Theatre (1943) Jolson's 59th Street Theatre (1943) New Century Theatre...
Efraim abandons his commitments and joins her on the ship to New York. MollyPicon as Itke/Yidl Simcha Fostel as Arie Leon Liebgold as Efraim Kalamutker...
dialogue on a theater stage in a 1952 play produced by Yiddish theatre star MollyPicon. McQueen's character spoke one brief line: "Alts iz farloyrn." ("All...
is known as the Yiddish Walk of Fame. Some of the honored stars are MollyPicon, actor Menasha Skulnik, singer and actor Boris Thomashevsky (grandfather...
appeared at the Second Avenue Theater, New York, reading selections from MollyPicon's autobiography. From 1941 to her death in 2007, she was married to Burton...
as Private Homer Lyle, a parody of his popular character, Gomer Pyle MollyPicon reprises her role of Mrs. Goldfarb, Seymour's mother. In this film, Cannonballers...
film closes with Khavtshi busy preparing the feast during her wedding. MollyPicon as Khavtshi Samet Edmund Zayenda as Schlesinger Max Bozyk as Berl Samet...
Command Decision. John Marley, Arthur O'Connell, David Opatoshu, and MollyPicon had small, uncredited roles. Producer Mark Hellinger, who also narrated...
Barbara Minkus as MollyPicon. The production moved to the Lamb's Theatre on February 17, 2005. It closed on June 2, 2005. MollyPicon was played by Barbara...
years in repertory. She made her West End debut with Robert Morley and MollyPicon in A Majority of One. She first traveled to New York at age 19 in 1960...
under publisher Larry Sloan. The book was adapted into a play starring MollyPicon and Godfrey Cambridge which had a brief run on Broadway at the Hudson...
Atlas Muz Kitten Natividad Olsen and Johnson Bettie Page Gloria Pall MollyPicon Miss Polly Rae Angie Pontani Rags Ragland Sally Rand Alan Reed Liz Renay...
Paul Muni and actress, lyricist, and dramatic storyteller MollyPicon (born Małka Opiekun). Picon performed in plays in the District for seven years. Another...
roles, to be played by men. (Women also sometimes played men's roles: MollyPicon was a famous Shmendrick.) Many early Yiddish theatre pieces were constructed...
original on February 18, 2005. Retrieved May 19, 2006. "Women of Valor - MollyPicon". Jewish Women's Archive. Archived from the original on January 2, 2010...
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