Nina Russell | |
|---|---|
| Born | Teresa Ventimiglia November 24, 1930 New York, U.S. |
| Died | December 19, 2019 (aged 89) |
| Occupation | TV writer, actress, dancer |
| Period | 1958 – 1970 |
| Spouse | Ralph Dilena m. circa 1950; ? Paul Winchell m. 1961; div. 1972 Jerry Moore m. 1975 |
| Children | 3, including April Winchell |
Nina Russell (born Teresa Ventimiglia;[1][2] November 24, 1930[3][4] – December 9, 2019) was an American television writer, actress, dancer and model, who collaborated extensively with her husband, ventriloquist-comedian Paul Winchell, as a regular writer—and sometime cast member—of Winchell-Mahoney Time (1965–1968), and, prior to that, KABC-TV's The Paul Winchell Show (1963-1964).[5][6][7] Earlier still, Russell participated in one of the original Steve Allen Show's more notable episodes, NBC-TV's first live broadcast from Cuba. Russell is the mother of voice actress and radio host April Winchell.
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cdiwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "United States, Public Records, 1970-2009", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KTM2-G48 : 18 December 2019), Nina Tessie Moore, 1997.
- ^ "United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6YSW-38Z1 : 17 June 2024), Tessie Moore, 2017.
- ^ "Mugging It Up". The Register Leisuretime Magazine. May 12, 1963. p. 15. "Ventriloquist Paul Winchell and his youngest daughter, April, aged 3, clown for the camera on his KABC-TV show (Sunday evenings at 7). Winchell, whose wife helps with the show, would like to try a unique video approach to emotional therapy for children."
- ^ Library of Congress (1961). Catalog of Copyright Entries. U.S. Government Printing Office, 1961. pp. 1244, 1492. "HE'S EQUIPPED; w Paul Winchell & Nina Russell; m John Russo. © Priscilla Music Corp., 3Aug61; EU681266. [...] "SHE JUST DOESN'T LIVE HERE ANYMORE; w Paul Winchell & Nina Russell; m John Russo. © Priscilla Music Corp., 3Aug61; EU681265."
- ^ Library of Congress (1970). Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series. Parts 3-4: Dramas and Works Prepared for Oral Delivery Jan-Dec 1970: Vol 24 No 1-2. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 39. "NIGHT NOISES, an animated cartoon for theatres by Paul Winchell. 13 1. Appl. authors: Paul Winchell & Nina Russell. © Paul Winchell; 22Apr70; DU76994."
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