Nita Martan
Nita Martan | |
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| Born | July 4, 1898 Colorado, U.S. |
| Died | June 1, 1986 (aged 87) Riverside, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Manilla Martan |
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| Years active | 1920–1931 (film) |
Nita Martan (1898–1986) was an American actress, dancer, and singer who was active in the silent and early sound eras.
Martan was active in musical comedy productions in New York and in vaudeville. On Broadway, she portrayed Ro See in China Rose (1925) and Elaine Le Mar in When You Smile (1925).
In 1932, Martan and Murray Smith formed a dance team that was featured at venues such as the Ambassador Hotel's Coconut Grove in Los Angeles and the Embassy Club in Miami, Florida.