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Doris Day

Doris Day

Actor · 1922–2019 · Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

IMDb

Highest rated as cast or director

Doris Day's 8 titles from the 1950s have a median Balasaur Score of 72, led by The Man Who Knew Too Much (78) and Pillow Talk (77), against 66 for those from the 1960s.

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).

Acted in 48

2020s

  1. 2022

    Grace Kelly: The Missing Millions

    Movie

1990s

  1. 1996

    E! True Hollywood Story

    TV

  2. 1994

    That's Entertainment! III

    (archive footage) (uncredited)

1980s

  1. 1988

    Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies

    (archive footage) (uncredited)

1970s

  1. 1976

    That's Entertainment, Part II

    (archive footage)

1960s

  1. 1968
  2. With Six You Get Eggroll

    Abby McClure

  3. Where Were You When the Lights Went Out?

    Margaret Garrison

  4. 1967

    The Ballad of Josie

    Josie

  5. Caprice

    Patricia Foster

  6. 1966
  7. 1965

    Do Not Disturb

    Janet Harper

  8. 1964
  9. 1963

    Move Over, Darling

    Ellen Wagstaff Arden

  10. The Thrill of It All

    Beverly Boyer

  11. 1962
  12. 1961
  13. 1960

    Midnight Lace

    Kit Preston

1950s

  1. 1959
  2. It Happened to Jane

    Jane Osgood

  3. 1958

    The Tunnel of Love

    Isolde Poole

  4. Teacher's Pet

    Erica Stone

  5. 1957
  6. 1956

    Julie

    Julie Benton

  7. 1955

    Love Me or Leave Me

    Ruth Etting

  8. 1954
  9. Lucky Me

    Candy Williams

  10. 1953
  11. 1952
  12. The Winning Team

    Aimee Alexander

  13. 1951

    Starlift

    Doris Day

  14. 1950
  15. Tea for Two

    Nanette Carter

Sound 1

Appearances29

2000s

  1. 2009

    What a Difference a Day Made: Doris Day Superstar

    Self (voice)

  2. Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1950s: The Golden Era of the Musical

    Self (archive)

  3. 2007

    Doris Day: Virgin Territory

    Self

  4. 2004

    'Twas the Night - A Holiday Celebration

    Self

  5. 2000

    Hollywood Musicals of the 40's

    Self (archive footage)

  6. The Making of 'The Man Who Knew Too Much'

    Self (archive footage)

1990s

  1. 1998

    Doris Day: It's Magic

    Self

  2. 1991

    Doris Day: A Sentimental Journey

    Self

  3. 1990

1980s

  1. 1989

    I Don't Even Like Apple Pie...

    Self - Interviewee

  2. 1983

    Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

    Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

1970s

  1. 1975

    Doris Day Today

    Self

  2. 1971

    The Doris Mary Anne Kappelhoff Special

    Self

1960s

  1. 1968

    Rowan & Martin at the Movies

    Self (archive footage)

  2. 1967

    Lionpower from MGM

    Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

  3. 1966

    Every Girl's Dream

    Self

  4. 1962

1950s

  1. 1954

    A Star Is Born World Premiere

    Self

  2. 1953
  3. 1950