Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
April 3, 1922
Died
May 13, 2019 (age 97)
Place of Birth
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Also Known As
Doris Kappelhoff
Doris Mary Ann von Kappelhoff
Doris Mary Anne Kappelhoff
Doris Day
Biography
Doris Day (born Doris Mary Ann Kappelhoff; April 3, 1922 - May 13, 2019) was an American actress and singer, and an outspoken animal rights activist since her retirement from show business. Her entertainment career began in the 1940s as a big band singer. In 1945 she had her first hit recording, "Sentimental Journey". In 1948, she appeared in her first film, Romance on the High Seas. During her entertainment career, she appeared in 39 films, recorded more than 650 songs, received an Academy Award nomination, won a Golden Globe and a Grammy Award, and, in 1989, received the Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement in motion pictures.
As of 2009, she was the top-ranking female box office star of all time and ranked sixth among the top ten box office performers (male and female).
Pillow Talk "Other end of your party line" scene 1959
VideoKnown For
TV
What's My Line?
Self
1950
TV
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
1944
TV
Golden Globe Awards
Self -Winner
1944
TV
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962
TV
The Beverly Hillbillies
1962
TV
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
1948
TV
The Oscars
Self
1953
TV
The Doris Day Show
Doris Martin
1968
TV
Legends
Various Roles (archive footage)
2006
TV
The Pet Set
Self
1971
Film
The Man Who Knew Too Much
Jo McKenna
1956
Film
Chaos: The Manson Murders
Self - Actress & Mother of Terry Melcher (archive footage)
2025
TV
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
TV
Conversations with a Killer: The Charles Manson Tapes
Self - Melcher's Mom (archive footage)
2026
Film
Pillow Talk
Jan Morrow
1959
Film
That Touch of Mink
Cathy Timberlake
1962
Film
Send Me No Flowers
Judy Kimball
1964
Film
Young Man with a Horn
Jo Jordan
1950
Film
Calamity Jane
Calamity Jane
1953
Film
Waking Sleeping Beauty
Self (archive footage)
2009
Filmography
2026TVConversations with a Killer: The Charles Manson Tapesas Self - Melcher's Mom (archive footage)2025FilmChaos: The Manson Murdersas Self - Actress & Mother of Terry Melcher (archive footage)2023FilmRock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowedas Self (archive footage)2023FilmCommitment to Lifeas Self (archive footage)2022FilmGrace Kelly: The Missing Millions2018FilmHollywood: No Sex, Please!2009FilmWaking Sleeping Beautyas Self (archive footage)2009FilmWhat a Difference a Day Made: Doris Day Superstaras Self (voice)2009FilmHollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1950s: The Golden Era of the Musicalas Self (archive)2007FilmDoris Day: Virgin Territoryas Self2006TVLegendsas Various Roles (archive footage)2004Film'Twas the Night - A Holiday Celebrationas Self2000FilmHollywood Musicals of the 40'sas Self (archive footage)2000FilmThe Making of 'The Man Who Knew Too Much'as Self (archive footage)1998FilmDoris Day: It's Magicas Self1996TVE! True Hollywood Story1994FilmThat's Entertainment! IIIas (archive footage) (uncredited)1991FilmDoris Day: A Sentimental Journeyas Self1990FilmHollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deathsas Self (archive footage)1989FilmI Don't Even Like Apple Pie...as Self - Interviewee1988FilmHollywood Scandals and Tragediesas (archive footage) (uncredited)1983FilmHollywood Out-takes and Rare Footageas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1976FilmThat's Entertainment, Part IIas (archive footage)1975FilmDoris Day Todayas Self1971FilmThe Doris Mary Anne Kappelhoff Specialas Self1971TVThe Pet Setas Self1968TVThe Doris Day Showas Doris Martin1968FilmWith Six You Get Eggrollas Abby McClure1968FilmWhere Were You When the Lights Went Out?as Margaret Garrison1968FilmRowan & Martin at the Moviesas Self (archive footage)1967FilmThe Ballad of Josieas Josie1967FilmCapriceas Patricia Foster1967FilmLionpower from MGMas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1966FilmThe Glass Bottom Boatas Jennifer Nelson1966FilmCatalina Islandas Self1966FilmNASAas herself1966FilmEvery Girl's Dreamas Self1965FilmDo Not Disturbas Janet Harper1964FilmSend Me No Flowersas Judy Kimball1963FilmMove Over, Darlingas Ellen Wagstaff Arden1963FilmThe Thrill of It Allas Beverly Boyer1962FilmBilly Rose's Jumboas Kitty Wonder1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self1962TVThe Beverly Hillbillies1962FilmThat Touch of Minkas Cathy Timberlake1961FilmLover Come Backas Carol Templeton1960FilmMidnight Laceas Kit Preston1960FilmPlease Don't Eat the Daisiesas Kate Mackay1959FilmPillow Talkas Jan Morrow1959FilmIt Happened to Janeas Jane Osgood1958FilmThe Tunnel of Loveas Isolde Poole1958FilmTeacher's Petas Erica Stone1957FilmThe Pajama Gameas Katherine 'Babe' Williams1956FilmJulieas Julie Benton1956FilmThe Man Who Knew Too Muchas Jo McKenna1955FilmLove Me or Leave Meas Ruth Etting1954FilmYoung at Heartas Laurie Tuttle1954FilmA Star Is Born World Premiereas Self1954FilmLucky Meas Candy Williams1953FilmCalamity Janeas Calamity Jane1953FilmSo You Want a Television Setas Doris Day (uncredited)1953FilmBy the Light of the Silvery Moonas Marjorie Winfield1953TVThe Oscarsas Self1952FilmApril in Parisas Ethel S. 'Dynamite' Jackson1952FilmThe Winning Teamas Aimee Alexander1952FilmScreen Snapshots: Hollywood on the Ballas Self1951FilmStarliftas Doris Day1951FilmI'll See You in My Dreamsas Grace LeBoy Kahn1951FilmOn Moonlight Bayas Marjorie 'Marjie' Winfield1951FilmLullaby of Broadwayas Melinda Howard1951FilmStorm Warningas Lucy Rice1950FilmThe West Point Storyas Jan Wilson1950FilmTea for Twoas Nanette Carter1950FilmYoung Man with a Hornas Jo Jordan1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self1949FilmIt's a Great Feelingas Judy Adams1949FilmMy Dream Is Yoursas Martha Gibson1948FilmRomance on the High Seasas Miss Georgia Garrett1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Nominee1941FilmOnce Over, Lightlyas Self, Singer1941FilmMy Lost Horizonas Self - Vocalist—FilmWith Love, Doris!as Self (archive footage/audio)