European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 17, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse Debbie shows versatility above in divorce american style.1 the Sweet winsome ingenue has earned title Iron 8y Charles Graham staff writer Debbie joyfully hoofs it up in the unsinkable Molly fior years the movie Industry thought Debbie Reynolds could Only play roles about As substantial As Frothy sugar coated dessert. But three years ago she changed All that and earned the Nick name Iron Butterfly when she fought to get the title role in the unsinkable Molly now a Debbie is finally a real grownup. No longer the Saccharine Sweet kill next door that she played for More than 15 years in 20 movies she is currently teamed with Dick Van Dyke in the comedy divorce american a far cry from her former film Days when she sparkled her Way through flicks like bundle of Joy Tammy and Rico affairs of Dob in also Are the notorious Days when s 3-year Story Book marriage to Eddie Fisher was breaking up and him fans camped out around movie Magazine stands to get the latest on the Lily publicized up in the sensationalism were or two children from the marriage Carrie Frances born in 1956, and Todd Manuel born in 1958. Always very pro Ive and concerned about the welfare Urrie. And Todd her Only children watches Over Mem constantly and does t allow publicity photos of youngsters. Of l la Debbie in scene from i american Imioto a pictures. Debbie has devoted her private lilo to making a Homo for the two Chi Renand her husband of seven years Harry Karl a 52-year-old millionaire business Man she is also Active in Charity work and was recently named woman Olathe year by the los Angeles times. After tier marriage to Karl in 19 50 Debbie did t need to work she wanted the Molly Brown role so badly that she offered to pay Lor heroin screen test which was needed to convince movie moguls that they weren still talking to Tammy and do the part for no the movie was in production the influential Karl helped bail out Debbie when she needed More time to learn the dance routine Tor the my finale he s my when the live foot one Singer dancer actress came Home in tears alter plead ing with the movie s director and production manager to give her More than three Days to learn the complicated dance routine which her partners had rehearsed for several weeks Karl i e porn edit called the head of Akim a Borl the fretting husband threatened to take Debbie out of the film the movie studio acquiesced Yium her my a to work on the dance movie s release was greeted by favourable reviews and enthusiasm forthe former professional teen agers versatility and exuberance. The Slen a n. Star who has also marked up successes in pop recordings television and the Las vegas Casino circuit admits that she s a Ham. My husband says i the refrigerator and the do 20 Debbie s hamming though was enough for her to escape being boxed into those ingenue roles although the sprightly actress wanted to do Lead comedienne parts. I m a Hoofer not a Lap dancer but a real Hoofer and i love All the physical stuff that goes with comedy Debbie said just after the last reel of Molly Brown had made its Way to the studio developing tanks. This is the stuff 1 veal ways wanted to do not the other she explained referring to the syrupy roles that first brought her stardom. It was probably Debbie s hamming that got her started up the Road from a Railroad Carpenter s daughter to being movie Star and the wife of a million Aire the journey began in 19-1k when she wus an 80-Pound, i year old con Testant named Mary Frances Reynolds in the miss Bur Hank Talent acid by airily contest. Already a Veteran performer who Hail been doing record pantomimes for be end years in local Job s daughters elks and j3oy scouts benefits the Talent part was a snap. Debbie took the top spot in that category with a lip moving rendition of Betty Hutton s recording my Hocking horse cot hut when she put on her bathing suit which she said had a Hole insert Debbie seemed a Little Flat was so Skinny sweaters just Tell she recalled. Tho i Oft fit it a in though this was Hie Era of bountifully endowed sweater girls tin Lithe Leen Ager stole the whole cake and won a screen Lesl with Warner Brothers plus a Blouse and Scarf. The screen test led to a Sliwi a wed contract and an inauspicious film debuting the daughter of Kosie o but Warner Brothers executives lacked the enthusiasm of the miss Burbank con test judges and Debbie s contract was dropped shortly after Kosie started making the movie House rounds. I undaunted the Young Starlet latched on with Mcm. Which had tin to sign her to a Ion Pul her through the came out As a whole soil foresight term contract and tar system. Debbi Eirl next door Lype. Her ingenue film personal a w polished to a High gloss and sue got hit of superficial roles. But nov according to her the re Debbie is gelling a Cliame stuff and Moie tans could t be 11 1. Al or apparently Sundy March 17, 1963 the stars and stripes 1 i
