Billy Rose Fame. Rose was a leading character in the 1975 musical film "Funny Lady," a sequel to "Funny Girl", which continues the story of Fanny Brice, again played by Barbra Streisand. Despite physical dissimilarities, actor James Caan was cast as Rose. The 1962 film "Billy Rose's Jumbo", starring Doris Day, depicted the original Broadway show staged by Rose. Although he was not involved in the making of the film, a contractual stipulation made it mandatory that his name appear in the title. Posthumous Credits Billy Rose Billy Rose (born William Samuel Rosenberg, September 6, 1899 – February 10, 1966) was an
Fanny Brice of a Grammy Hall of Fame Award for her 1921 recording of "My Man". Brice's Broadway credits include "Fioretta", "Sweet and Low", and "Billy Rose's Crazy Quilt". Her films include "My Man" (1928), "Be Yourself!" (1930) and "Everybody Sing" (1938) with Judy Garland. According to film historian Richard Barrios, "My Man" is a lost film. Brice, Ray Bolger and Harriet Hoctor were the only original Ziegfeld performers to portray themselves in "The Great Ziegfeld" (1936) and "Ziegfeld Follies" (1946). Brice's first radio show was the Philco Hour in February 1930. Brice's first regular radio show was probably "The Chase and