Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
March 20, 1917
Died
June 18, 2020 (age 103)
Place of Birth
East Ham, London, England, UK
Also Known As
Vera Margaret Welch
Vera Lynn
Biography
Dame Vera Lynn was an English singer-songwriter born Vera Margaret Welch on 20 March 1917. During World War II she toured India, Burma and Egypt, giving concerts for troops stationed there and gaining the nickname 'The Forces' Sweetheart'. Her 2009 album 'We'll Meet Again: The Very Best of Vera Lynn' topped the UK album chart. At 92 she became the oldest artist to do so.
Known For
TV
The One Show
Self
2006
TV
Wogan
Self
1982
TV
An Audience with...
Self
1978
TV
Legends
Self (archive footage)
2006
TV
The Paul Daniels Magic Show
Self
1979
TV
A Picture of Britain
2005
TV
Chasing Rainbows - A Nation and Its Music
1986
Film
Venus fra Vestø
1962
Film
13 Hours That Saved Britain
Witness
2011
Film
The Unforgettable Norman Wisdom
Old Lady that sang During the War
2011
Film
One Exciting Night
Vera Baker
1944
Film
Entertaining the Troops
Self - Contributor
2011
Film
We'll Meet Again
Peggy Brown
1943
Film
Rhythm Serenade
Ann Martin
1943
Film
Songs That Won the War
Herself/Presenter
1994
Film
Dame Vera Lynn at the BBC
Self
2020
Filmography
2020FilmDame Vera Lynn at the BBCas Self2011FilmThe Unforgettable Norman Wisdomas Old Lady that sang During the War2011FilmEntertaining the Troopsas Self - Contributor2011Film13 Hours That Saved Britainas Witness2006TVLegendsas Self (archive footage)2006TVThe One Showas Self2005TVA Picture of Britain1994FilmSongs That Won the Waras Herself/Presenter1986TVChasing Rainbows - A Nation and Its Music1982TVWoganas Self1979TVThe Paul Daniels Magic Showas Self1978TVAn Audience with...as Self1962FilmVenus fra Vestø1944FilmOne Exciting Nightas Vera Baker1943FilmRhythm Serenadeas Ann Martin1943FilmWe'll Meet Againas Peggy Brown