Monday, November 4, 2019

GITA RIVERA


Croatian born singer/actress, who emigrated to Australia from a refugee camp in Rome with her family, including her brother Silvio in 1961.She signed a contract with Maurie Porter (Rob E.G.s father) who became her manager. Gita appeared countless times on TV musical shows like Bandstand and The Go!! Show. She had roles in They're a Weird Mob (1966), Skippy (1968) and The Story of Making the Film They're a Weird Mob (1966). In 1966 she was signed to RCA on a five-year contract by Phyllis Rounce who was also Rolf Harris's manager at the time. She released a number of singles and an album on this label.


4 comments:

  1. What happened to gita rivera

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  2. I went to maroubra girls high when gita came to aust she went to my high school I just would lik r to know how she is

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  3. I've just seen her too on Skiooy. I went to school at Randwick Boys' High where Gary went, and I too would like to know what happened to her. There a weird mob was a great movie too.

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  4. They're a weird mob.....ooppppssss, a reflection on my schooling I guess.

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