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Doris Day

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).

Filmography

2025FilmChaos: The Manson Murdersas Self - Actress & Mother of Terry Melcher (archive footage)2023FilmRock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowedas Self (archive footage)2022FilmGrace Kelly: The Missing Millions 2018FilmHollywood: 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 Self 2006TVLegendsas Various Roles (archive footage)2004Film'Twas the Night - A Holiday Celebrationas Self 2000FilmHollywood 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 Self 1996TVE! True Hollywood Story 1994FilmThat's Entertainment! IIIas (archive footage)1991FilmDoris Day: A Sentimental Journeyas Self 1990FilmHollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deathsas (archive footage)1988FilmHollywood Scandals and Tragedies 1983FilmHollywood Out-takes and Rare Footageas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1976FilmThat's Entertainment, Part IIas (archive footage)1975FilmDoris Day Todayas Self 1971FilmThe Doris Mary Anne Kappelhoff Specialas Self 1971TVThe Pet Setas Self 1968TVThe Doris Day Showas Doris Martin 1968FilmWith Six You Get Eggrollas Abby McClure 1968FilmWhere Were You When the Lights Went Out?as Margaret Garrison 1968FilmThe Ballad of Josieas Josie 1968FilmRowan & Martin at the Moviesas Self (archive footage)1967FilmCapriceas Patricia Foster 1967FilmLionpower from MGMas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1966FilmThe Glass Bottom Boatas Jennifer Nelson 1966FilmCatalina Islandas Self 1966FilmNASAas herself 1966FilmEvery Girl's Dreamas Self 1965FilmDo Not Disturbas Janet Harper 1964FilmSend Me No Flowersas Judy Kimball 1963FilmMove Over, Darlingas Ellen Wagstaff Arden 1963FilmThe Thrill of It Allas Beverly Boyer 1962FilmBilly Rose's Jumboas Kitty Wonder 1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self 1962TVThe Beverly Hillbillies 1962FilmThat Touch of Minkas Cathy Timberlake 1961FilmLover Come Backas Carol Templeton 1960FilmMidnight Laceas Kit Preston 1960FilmPlease Don't Eat the Daisiesas Kate Mackay 1959FilmPillow Talkas Jan Morrow 1959FilmIt Happened to Janeas Jane Osgood 1958FilmThe Tunnel of Loveas Isolde Poole 1958FilmTeacher's Petas Erica Stone 1957FilmThe Pajama Gameas Katherine 'Babe' Williams 1956FilmJulieas Julie Benton 1956FilmThe Man Who Knew Too Muchas Jo McKenna 1955FilmLove Me or Leave Meas Ruth Etting 1954FilmYoung at Heartas Laurie Tuttle 1954FilmA Star Is Born World Premiereas Self 1954FilmLucky Meas Candy Williams 1953FilmCalamity Janeas Calamity Jane 1953FilmSo You Want a Television Setas Doris Day (uncredited)1953FilmBy the Light of the Silvery Moonas Marjorie Winfield 1953TVThe Oscarsas Self 1952FilmApril in Parisas Ethel S. 'Dynamite' Jackson 1952FilmThe Winning Teamas Aimee Alexander 1952FilmScreen Snapshots: Hollywood on the Ballas Self 1951FilmStarliftas Doris Day 1951FilmI'll See You in My Dreamsas Grace LeBoy Kahn 1951FilmOn Moonlight Bayas Marjorie 'Marjie' Winfield 1951FilmLullaby of Broadwayas Melinda Howard 1951FilmStorm Warningas Lucy Rice 1950FilmThe West Point Storyas Jan Wilson 1950FilmTea for Twoas Nanette Carter 1950FilmYoung Man with a Hornas Jo Jordan 1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self 1949FilmIt's a Great Feelingas Judy Adams 1949FilmMy Dream Is Yoursas Martha Gibson 1948FilmRomance on the High Seasas Miss Georgia Garrett 1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self 1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Nominee 1941FilmOnce Over, Lightlyas Self, Singer 1941FilmIs It Love or Is It Conscription?as Self - Vocalist 1941FilmMy Lost Horizonas Self - Vocalist —FilmWith Love, Doris!as Self (archive footage/audio)