Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

May 1, 1907

Died

June 17, 1986 (age 79)

Place of Birth

Greenville, Virginia, USA

Also Known As

Kathryn Elizabeth Smith

The Songbird of the South

IMDb

Kate Smith

Biography

Kate Smith was an American contralto. Known as The First Lady of Radio, she was famed for her rendition of "God Bless America" (which in her later years she sang live for the Stanley Cup champion Philadelphia Flyers.) Beloved as the "Songbird of the South" she recorded dozens of albums and chart topping songs.

Filmography

2024TVRoast Nightas Kerry Turner 2010FilmBroad Street Bulliesas footage 2007FilmHistory of the Philadelphia Flyersas footage 2007FilmTim Conway: Timeless Comedyas Self 1987FilmTriumph and Tragedy: The Story of the 1985-86 Philadelphia Flyersas footage 1976TVDonny & Marieas Self 1975FilmBrother, Can You Spare a Dime?as Self (archive footage)1975TVCheras Self 1975TVThe Smothers Brothers Show 1974TVTony Orlando and Dawnas Self 1974FilmThe Three Stooges Folliesas Self (archive footage)1971TVThe Pearl Bailey Showas Self 1969TVThe Jim Nabors Hour 1968FilmThe Dean Martin Christmas Showas Self (uncredited)1968TVThe Beautiful Phyllis Diller Showas Self 1968TVRowan & Martin's Laugh-Inas Self 1967TVThe Smothers Brothers Comedy Houras Self - Cameo 1966FilmChristmas with Crosby & Kateas Herself 1964TVThe Hollywood Palaceas Self 1960TVThe Kate Smith Show 1958TVThe Garry Moore Show 1951TVThe Kate Smith Evening Hour 1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self - Mystery Guest 1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self 1943FilmThis Is the Armyas Herself 1942FilmAmerica Sings with Kate Smithas Kate Smith 1942FilmNight Shiftas Kate Smith 1933FilmHello, Everybody!as Kate Smith 1932FilmThe Big Broadcastas Kate Smith 1932FilmRambling 'Round Radio Row #1as Kate Smith