1930 – 1949

Years active
1935 – mid-1950s

Stage Name(s)
Blackie Dennis

Category
Male Impersonator

Country of Origin
USA

Birth – Death
1911 – 1988

Bio

Blackie Dennis was a male impersonator from the mid-1930’s to the mid-1950’s who performed in the notorious nightclubs of New York City’s beloved bohemian neighborhood, Greenwich Village. She wore tuxedos and sharp suits […]

Years active
1913 – 1930

Stage Name(s)
Pip Wainfor, Phil Wainfor

Category
Male Impersonator

Country of Origin
United Kingdom

Birth – Death
1899 – 1964

Bio

From 1913 to 1930, Violet Wainfor used the stage name Pip or Phil Wainfor to perform as a male impersonator in small halls and pubs in the United Kingdom and […]