
Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back
Comedy · Music · TV Movie
Overview
In 1977, Bette Midler's first television special premiered, featuring guest stars Dustin Hoffman and Emmett Kelly. It went on to win Bette her first Emmy Award for Outstanding Special — Comedy-Variety or Music. To make the show palatable to home viewers, the special featured heavily cleaned up versions of the material Midler was performing at that time on stage. The title of the show, Ol' Red Hair is Back, was a takeoff on the title of Frank Sinatra's recent album Ol' Blue Eyes Is Back.
Top Cast


Bette Midler
Bette Midler
Self - Host
Bette Midler
Self - Host


Dustin Hoffman
Dustin Hoffman
Self
Dustin Hoffman
Self


Emmett Kelly
Emmett Kelly
Self
Emmett Kelly
Self
Sharon Redd
Sharon Redd
Self - Harlette
Sharon Redd
Self - Harlette
Donald York
Donald York
Self - Conductor
Donald York
Self - Conductor
Merle Miller
Merle Miller
Self - Harlette
Merle Miller
Self - Harlette
Robin Grean
Robin Grean
Self - Harlette
Robin Grean
Self - Harlette
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