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Name Birth Death Nationality Performance notes Reference Jackie RaeMay 14, 1922 October 5, 2006 Canadian Singer and songwriter, began performing with his brother, Saul (December 31, 1914 – January 9, 1999) and sister, Grace, at the age of three. The three performed as The Three Little Raes of Sunshine. George RaftSeptember 26, 1901 November 24, 1980 American Actor, began as a dancer in the Orpheum and Keith circuits and in Texas Guinan's nightclub. ^[160]Ma RaineySeptember 1882 December 22, 1939 American Billed as the "Mother of the Blues."^[161][162]Esther RalstonSeptember 17, 1902 January 14, 1994 American Actress and comedian who made her appearance in her parents' act at the age of 2. At 14, she made her screen debut and following a few small roles eventually became one of America's highest paid stars of the era. Appeared at the Palace the week of June 14, 1930. ^[97][163]Marjorie RambeauJuly 15, 1889 July 6, 1970 American Actress. ^[59]Sally RandJanuary 2, 1904 August 31, 1979 American Dancer known for her famous fan dance which had Rand arrested several times, most notably at the 1933 World's Fair. Rand also danced with a bubble and dressed as Lady Godiva, horse and all. ^[164]Amanda RandolphFebruary 2, 1896 August 24, 1967 American Singer and comedian best known for her television work. In Shuffle Along (1924) and one of the "Three Dixie Songbirds". ^[165][166]Isabel RandolphDecember 4, 1889 January 11, 1973 American Stage, radio, film and television actress who began in vaudeville as a child, performing with her parents. ^[167]Doris Rankin1880 1946 American Actress who appeared in a tab sketch of How Do You Know? in 1925. She was the daughter of McKee Rankin and wife of Lionel Barrymore. Joey Rardin 1915 1972 American One Man Band, James Cagney Impersonator. Vocalist and Emcee. known as the Mighty man of mirth. Toured with Ben Bernie and a few other big bands. [337} Albertina RaschOctober 2, 1967 Austrian Dancer who headed a ballet troupe. ^[168]Enrico RastelliDecember 19, 1896 December 13, 1931 Italian Juggler and acrobat. ^[169]Zelma RawlstonOctober 30, 1915 German-American Singer and comedian, specializing in male impersonation. ^[170][171]Don RayeMarch 16, 1909 January 29, 1985 American Song and dance man and songwriter. Martha RayeAugust 27, 1916 October 19, 1994 American Comedian and actress born in Butte, Montana where her vaudevillian parents had been stranded. Raye debuted with her parents at the age of 3 and by 13 was touring as a singer in a band. Raye first began working in film in 1935. ^[172]Ada ReeveMarch 3, 1874 September 25, 1966 British Light comedian and singer. ^[173]Al ReevesMay 30, 1865 February 26, 1940 American Singer and banjo player. ^[174]Wallace ReidApril 15, 1891 January 18, 1923 American Toured in a sketch called The Girl and the Ranger. ^[175]Francis Renault c. 1893 May 29, 1955 American Female impersonator billed as "The Original Slave of Fashion." ^[176]The RevelersAmerican All-male close harmony group. The Rhythm BoysMay 2, 1901 October 14, 1977 American Male singing trio consisting of Bing Crosby (May 2, 1901– October 14, 1977), Al Rinker (December 20, 1907- June 11, 1982) and Harry Barris (November 24, 1905– December 13, 1962). The group began as a duo between Crosby and Rinker who called themselves "Two Boys and a Piano." The group began singing with Paul Whiteman and his orchestra in 1926, nearly a year after the two young men joined forces. The duo became a trio in 1927 when pianist, singer and songwriter Barris joined them. The group disbanded when Crosby left to start a solo career in 1931. ^[177][178]Lieutenant Gitz RiceMarch 5, 1891 October 16, 1947 Canadian Singer and songwriter. ^[179]Buddy RichSeptember 30, 1917 April 2, 1987 American Drummer and bandleader who appeared in his parents vaudeville act before the age of 2. ^[180]Frank "Cannonball" RichardsFebruary 20, 1887 February 7, 1969 American Performer whose act involved taking heavy blows to his belly. Harry RichmanAugust 10, 1895 November 3, 1972 American Song and dance man and songwriter. ^[181]Rin Tin Tinc. September 10, 1918 August 10, 1932 German shepherd dog which had become famous in silent films and later in radio. Rin Tin Tin appeared at the Palace in May 1930. ^[182]Blanche RingApril 24, 1876 January 13, 1961 American Singer, actress, and vaudeville favorite. Sister of Julie and Frances Ring. ^[183]Julie RingJuly 4, 1880 January 15, 1951 American Singer and actress. Sister of Blanche and Frances Ring, who were known as the Ring Sisters even though they normally performed separately. Wife of Theater Agent, Albert H. Sutherland (died 1911) and Vaudevillian James "Jack" Norva l. ^[183][184]Adele RitchieDecember 21, 1874 April 24, 1930 American Singer. ^[185]Thelma RitterFebruary 14, 1905 February 5, 1969 American Actress. ^[186]Ritz BrothersAmerican Trio of brothers who danced and performed slapstick and acrobatic comedy. Their birth name was Joachim. The trio was composed of Al (August 27, 1901 – December 22, 1965), Harry ((October 4, 1904 – November 17, 1985) and Jimmy Ritz ((May 22, 1907 – March 29, 1986). They were managed by their brother, George. The brothers debuted at the Albee Theatre in Brooklyn in 1925. They were one of the top attractions of the era and appeared in Earl Carroll's Vanities.^[187]Edith RobertsSeptember 17, 1899 August 20, 1935 American Actress. Joe RobertsFebruary 2, 1871 October 28, 1923 American Actor who toured with his wife, Lillian Stuart Roberts, as part of a rowdy act called Roberts, Hays and Roberts. George RobeySeptember 20, 1869 November 29, 1954 British British music hall actor and comedian. ^[188]A. Robinsc. 1886 December 17, 1950 American Clown novelty act. Robins later performed under the name Banana Man. ^[189]Bill 'Bojangles' RobinsonMay 25, 1878 November 25, 1949 American Tap dancer, who heavily influenced Fred Astaire and later appeared in many movie musicals for Fox, most notably opposite Shirley Temple. ^[190]Rock and White American Comic duo composed of William Rock (1875 - June 27, 1922) and Frances White (1898-24 February 1969). ^[191]Blossom RockAugust 21, 1895 January 14, 1978 American Singer and actress, sister of Jeanette MacDonald and who toured initially (as Marie MacDonald) with Eve Sully. Later known for her role as Grandmama Addams on TV's The Addams Family. ^[192]William RockAugust 5, 1872 June 27, 1922 American Comedian and dancer who was later a part of two double acts. ^[193]George L. "Doc" Rockwell1890 March 2, 1978 American Comedian billed as "Dr. Rockwell, Quack, Quack, Quack." ^[194]"Klondike Kate" Rockwell1873 1957 American Dancer. Ginger RogersJuly 16, 1911 April 25, 1995 American Dancer, singer and actress first appearing with Eddie Foy's troupe in Fort Worth, Texas in 1925. Working as a dancer, she toured alone and later with husband, Jack Pepper, as "Ginger and Pepper" in 1928. She sang with the Eddie Lowry Band in Chicago and the Paul Asch Orchestra in New York City. Rogers's first film appearance was in a 1930 film short for Paramount Pictures. ^[195][196]Will RogersNovember 4, 1879 August 15, 1935 American Actor, singer, comedian and social commentator. Appeared in numerous editions of the Ziegfeld Follies and was considered the highlight by many. ^[197]Ruth RolandAugust 26, 1872 September 22, 1937 American Actress and singer. Appeared at the Palace in March, 1930 in a playlet, "Wanted." ^[97]B. A. RolfeOctober 24, 1879 April 23, 1956 American Cornetist and bandleader. ^[14]Mickey RooneySeptember 23, 1920 April 6, 2014 American Debuted in his parents vaudeville act as a midget at the age of 2 years as "Sonny Yule." Hired by an MGM talent scout n New York, the producers insisted that his mother dye his hair black and change his name to "Mickey Looney". Both of his parents disagreed and settled on Rooney. ^[198][199]Pat Rooney Sr.1848 28 March 1892 English born Irish-American Patriarch of the Rooney acting family. Began career in British music halls. Debut in America was either in New York City in 1870 at the Bowery Theatre or Fox's Theatre in Philadelphia in 1871. Famous for his Irish brogue and skills as a comedian and clog dancer. He wrote his own songs. Pat Rooney Jr.4 July 1880 9 September 1962 Irish-American Son of Pat Rooney Sr. He began his career performing with his father as a child in vaudeville. Like his father, he carried his Irish persona closely within his stage deportment and was a well known clog dancer and comedian. He invented the waltz-clog step used in tap dance and clog dancing. In addition to touring in vaudeville, he had seven decade long career in Broadway musicals which began with In Atlantic City in 1898 and concluded with the role of Arvide Abernathy in the original production of Guys and Dolls in 1952-1953. He also starred in two dozen silent films. When his son Pat Rooney III began performing, he took on his father's name Pat Rooney Sr. on the stage, and Pat Rooney III was often credited as Pat Rooney Jr; causing some confusion in sources between members of the family. ^[201]Pat Rooney III 1909 November 5, 1975 American Like his grandfather, Pat Rooney Sr., and his father, Pat Rooney Jr, Pat Rooney III was a comedian and dancer. ^[202]The Rooneys American Irish comic duo consisting of Pat Rooney Jr. (July 4, 1880– September 9, 1962) and his wife, Marion Bent (December 23, 1879– July 28, 1940). ^[202]Fred RoseAugust 24, 1897 December 1, 1954 American Pianist, singer and songwriter of mostly country songs. Worked with Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra. ^[203]Harry RoseDecember 2, 1893 December 10, 1962 British Comedian. ^[204]Joe Rose September 10, 1891 February 26, 1942 American Jewish comedian, actor, producer of vaudeville shows, owner of Lyric Theatre, was there the night they raided Minsky's. Best known character was Red Hymie. Julian RoseSeptember 6, 1868 September 13, 1935 American Jewish comedian. ^[205]Baby Rose MarieAugust 15, 1923 December 28, 2017 American Child star and singer, later found fame on TV's The Dick Van Dyke Show and The Hollywood Squares^[206]Edward RosemanMay 14, 1875 September 16, 1957 American Actor. Lillian RothDecember 13, 1910 May 2, 1980 American Toured with her sister, Ann as Lillian Roth & Co. or The Roth Kids from the age of 6. Roth starred in the Ziegfeld Midnight Frolics and Earl Carroll's Vanities, in the late 20s and 30s. Her 1954 autobiography I'll Cry Tomorrow later became a feature film of the same name. ^[207][208]Adele RowlandJuly 10, 1883 August 8, 1971 American Singer. ^[209]Ruth RoyceFebruary 6, 1893 May 7, 1971 American Actress. Ruth RoyeJanuary 9, 1896 June 12, 1960 American Ragtime singer. ^[210]Benny RubinFebruary 2, 1899 July 15, 1986 American Jewish dialect comedian. ^[211]David Rubinoff1897 October 6, 1986 Russian-American Violinist. ^[212]Harry RubyOctober 29, 1895 February 23, 1974 American Pianist and songwriter. ^[100][213]Yvette Rugel1890s September 20, 1975 American Singer. ^[214]Fred RussellSeptember 29, 1862 October 14, 1957 British Ventriloquist. Credited as "The Father of Modern Ventriloquism" as the first to use a dummy on his knee. His dummy was named "Coster Joe." ^[215]Lillian RussellDecember 4, 1861 June 6, 1922 American Actress and singer. ^[216]The Russell BrothersAmerican Performed as "The Irish Servant Girls" in vaudeville for thirty years. They were John Russell (1854 – 1925) and James Russell (1859 – 1914). ^[217]Babe RuthFebruary 6, 1895 August 16, 1948 American Baseball Hall of Famer who appeared in vaudeville with Wellington Cross of Cross & Josephine in 1921. ^[68]Peggy RyanAugust 28, 1924 October 30, 2004 American Child performer on the vaudeville stage and onscreen beginning at age 13. Ryan later appeared in movie musicals for Universal Studios opposite Donald O'Connor. ^[218]