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Patrice Munsel

Patrice Munsel

Actor

Born May 4, 1925 in Spokane, Washington, USA

Died August 4, 2016

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Biography

Patrice Munsel, born Patrice Beverly Munsil, was an American coloratura soprano known as "Princess Pat." She holds the distinction of being the youngest singer to headline at the Metropolitan Opera.

She first performed at the Met at age 17 in March 1943 and officially debuted there on December 4, 1943, at 18, singing Philine in Mignon. Although she received popular acclaim, critics were less favorable. Her initial opera contract was for three years at $40,000 annually, and with additional engagements, her earnings reached about $100,000 per year.

Munsel is perhaps most famous for her portrayals of Adele in Die Fledermaus and Despina in Così fan tutte, having sung 225 performances at the Metropolitan Opera. Sir Rudolf Bing praised her as a "superb soubrette," suggesting she was the finest in the world. Other notable roles included Rosina in The Barber of Seville and Gilda in Rigoletto.

Her husband, Robert C. Schuler (1917–2007), created and produced The Patrice Munsel Show, an ABC-TV primetime variety series starring Munsel that aired during the 1957–1958 season. Throughout her career, she appeared on numerous television programs, including portraying Marietta (Countess d'Altena) in the live 1955 telecast of the operetta Naughty Marietta. In 1953, she starred as the title character in the film Melba, which depicted the life of famed opera singer Dame Nellie Melba.

Munsel frequently appeared on The Bell Telephone Hour and was featured in the mid-1960s Camp Fire Girls' TV commercial and song "Sing Around the Campfire (Join the Camp Fire Girls)." Having been a Camp Fire Girl herself, she also acted as a spokesperson for the organization.

Her final performance at the Metropolitan Opera took place on January 28, 1958, in the title role of La Périchole. She returned as a guest performer during the 1966 Gala Farewell for the old opera house at Broadway and 39th Street. Munsel concluded her opera singing career in 1981 and transitioned to musical comedy roles before retiring from performing altogether in 2008.

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The 59th Annual Grammy Awards Poster

The 59th Annual Grammy Awards TV Special2017Self - In Memoriam

Telethon Poster

Telethon Documentary2014Self

Pat Boone in Hollywood TV Series1967Self

Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon Poster

Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon TV Series1966Self

Gypsy TV Series1965Self

The Dean Martin Show Poster

The Dean Martin Show TV Series1965Self

The Wild Wild West Poster

The Wild Wild West TV Series1965Rosa Montebello

Girl Talk Poster

Girl Talk TV Series1963Self

The Jerry Lewis Show Poster

The Jerry Lewis Show TV Series1963Self

The Jimmy Dean Show Poster

The Jimmy Dean Show TV Series1963Self

Talent Scouts Poster

Talent Scouts TV Series1962Self

The Merv Griffin Show Poster

The Merv Griffin Show TV Series1962Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Poster

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV Series1962Self - Guest

Dateline TV Series1961Self

The Mike Douglas Show Poster

The Mike Douglas Show TV Series1961Self - Co-Host

Checkmate Poster

Checkmate TV Series1960Lola Tuscany

Here's Hollywood Poster

Here's Hollywood TV Series1960Self

The Revlon Revue Poster

The Revlon Revue TV Series1960Self

The Bell Telephone Hour Poster

The Bell Telephone Hour TV Series1959Self

The Big Party TV Series1959Self

The Garry Moore Show Poster

The Garry Moore Show TV Series1958Self

The Patrice Munsel Show TV Series1957Self

Saturday Spectacular Poster

Saturday Spectacular TV Series1956Self

The Steve Allen Plymouth Show Poster

The Steve Allen Plymouth Show TV Series1956Self

To Tell the Truth Poster

To Tell the Truth TV Series1956Self - Panelist

Max Liebman Presents: Naughty Marietta Poster

Max Liebman Presents: Naughty Marietta TV Movie1955Marietta d'Altena

The Alcoa Hour Poster

The Alcoa Hour TV Series1955Belle

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The Great Waltz TV Movie1955Resi Ebesteder

Val Parnell's Sunday Night at the London Palladium Poster

Val Parnell's Sunday Night at the London Palladium TV Series1955Self

The Blue Angel TV Series1954Self

The George Gobel Show Poster

The George Gobel Show TV Series1954Self

The Jimmy Durante Show Poster

The Jimmy Durante Show TV Series1954Self

Melba Feature Film1953Nellie Melba

Person to Person Poster

Person to Person TV Series1953Self

The Dave Garroway Show Poster

The Dave Garroway Show TV Series1953Self

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I've Got a Secret TV Series1952Self - Guest

Omnibus TV Series1952Sonia, the Merry Widow

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The Linkletter Show TV Series1952Self

The Dinah Shore Show Poster

The Dinah Shore Show TV Series1951Self

The Ezio Pinza Show TV Series1951Self - Vocalist

The Red Skelton Hour Poster

The Red Skelton Hour TV Series1951Clara Appleby

Ford Star Revue Poster

Ford Star Revue TV Series1950Self

The Colgate Comedy Hour Poster

The Colgate Comedy Hour TV Series1950Self - Opera Singer

What's My Line? Poster

What's My Line? TV Series1950Self - Mystery Guest

Your Show of Shows Poster

Your Show of Shows TV Series1950Self

Arthur Godfrey and His Friends Poster

Arthur Godfrey and His Friends TV Series1949Self

The Faye Emerson Show Poster

The Faye Emerson Show TV Series1949Self

The Paul Whiteman's Goodyear Revue Poster

The Paul Whiteman's Goodyear Revue TV Series1949Self

The Voice of Firestone Poster

The Voice of Firestone TV Series1949Self

This Is Show Business Poster

This Is Show Business TV Series1949Self

Appointment with Baby Short Film1948Patrice Munsel

Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall Poster

Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall TV Series1948Self

The Ed Sullivan Show Poster

The Ed Sullivan Show TV Series1948Self

The Milton Berle Show Poster

The Milton Berle Show TV Series1948Self - singer

The Philco Television Playhouse Poster

The Philco Television Playhouse TV Series1948Self

In Town Today TV Series1946Self

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