There were numerous things to remember Marlene Dietrich by: a legendary female star of classic cinema, an actress whose glamorous persona and exotic looks, an active humanitarian during World War II, a celebrity who openly defies sexual norms, an icon to fashion designers and screen stars. She constantly reinvented herself all through her long career, which spanned for more than 60 years. From the early 1950s until her accident in 1975, she worked almost solely as a cabaret artist, performing live in theatres in major cities throughout the world. Dietrich’s remarkable phenomenon in concert drew critical appraisals.
Below are 21 stunning vintage photographs capture the icon performing on stage, from the 1940s to mid-1970s:
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Marlene Dietrich sings her provocative 'See What the Boys in the Back Room Will Have' at the opening night of the new Stage Door Canteen in Paris, 1945. Photo by Photo12/UIG. |
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Marlene Dietrich on stage in Las Vegas in a beaded evening gown, 1953. Photo by Silver Screen Collection. |
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Marlene Dietrich on the stage of the London Palladium as she rehearses for 'Night of 100 stars', the day before the show held in aid of the Actors' Orphanage, July 1954. Photo by PA Images. |
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Marlene Dietrich at the April in Paris Hall held at the Waldorf Astoria Grand Ballroom, New York, 1950s. Photo by Bettmann. |
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Recital of Marlene Dietrich in Monaco at sporting club with Jean Marais, 1950s. Photo by REPORTERS ASSOCIES/Gamma-Rapho. |
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Marlene Dietrich performing on stage, 1958. Photo by Ray Fisher/LIFE. |
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Marlene Dietrich singing on stage during her last concert in Paris, November 1959. Photo by adoc-photos/Corbis. |
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Marlene Dietrich, in a long white fur coat and a sequined dress, on the stage at the Theater of Etoile in Paris, November 1959. Photo by Francois Gragnon/Paris Match. |
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Marlene Dietrich, in her long white fur coat, bowing to the audiences at her concert in Paris, November 1959. Photo by Francois Gragnon/Paris Match. |
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Marlene Dietrich, in tuxedo, during her last concert in Paris, November 1959. Photo by adoc-photos/Corbis. |
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Marlene Dietrich performing onstage, 1960s. Photo by Roger Viollet. |
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Marlene Dietrich performing on the stage at the Olympia in Paris, Avril 1962. Photo by Patrice Habans/Paris Match. |
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Marlene Dietrich smiling to the audience on the stage at the Olympia in Paris, Avril 1962. Photo by Patrice Habans/Paris Match. |
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Marlene Dietrich taking a bow to the audience on the stage at the Olympia in Paris, Avril 1962. Photo by Patrice Habans/Paris Match. |
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Marlene Dietrich bowing to the audience on the stage at the Olympia in Paris, Avril 1962. Photo by Patrice Habans/Paris Match. |
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Marlene Dietrich making her appearance on the stage at the Olympia in Paris, Avril 1962. Photo by Patrice Habans/Paris Match. |
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Marlene Dietrich performs on the stage of Paris' Theater of Etoile, 1970. Photo by AFP. |
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Marlene Dietrich and dancers perform on the stage of Paris' Theater of Etoile, 1970. Photo by AFP. |
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Marlene Dietrich on stage at the Espace Pierre Cardin in Paris, June 1973. Photo by Michel Ginfray/Gamma-Rapho. |
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Marlene Dietrich performs on stage at the New Wimbledon Theater, London, February 1975. Photo by David Redfern. |
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Marlene Dietrich performs on stage at the New Wimbledon Theater, London, February 1975. Photo by David Redfern. |
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