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Judy Garland

Judy Garland

Actor · 1922–1969 · Grand Rapids, Minnesota, USA

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Biography

Judy Garland, born Frances Ethel Gumm, (June 10, 1922 – June 22, 1969) was an American actress and singer. After appearing in vaudeville with her sisters, Jimmie and Suzie. Judy was signed to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. There she made more than two dozen films, including nine with Mickey Rooney and "The Wizard of Oz". After fifteen years, Garland was released from the studio but gained renewed success through concert appearances and later a return to acting. Through a career, Garland attained international stardom as an actress in musical and dramatic roles, as a recording artist, and on the concert stage. She received a juvenile Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award as well as a Grammy Award, and a Special Tony Award. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for "A Star is Born" (1954) and Best Supporting Actress for "Judgement at Nuremberg" (1961). At forty, she was the youngest recipient of the Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement in the motion picture industry. In 1997, Garland was posthumously awarded a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Several of her recordings have been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. In 1999, the American Film Institute placed her among the ten greatest female stars in the history of American cinema.

Acted in 60

2020s

  1. 2023

    1939: Secrets of Hollywood's Golden Year

    TV

2010s

  1. 2018

    La La La

    Various Roles (archive footage)

2000s

  1. 2009

    Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing

    (archive footage)

  2. Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's

    (archive footage)

  3. The Polio Crusade

    Archive Footage (from March of Dimes)

  4. 2006

    Summer Stock: Get Happy!

    Jane Falbury (archive footage) (uncredited)

  5. 2000

    The Dark Side of the Rainbow

    Dorothy (archive footage)

1990s

  1. 1999

    Mirror

    Movie

  2. 1998

    Alone. Life Wastes Andy Hardy

    Betsy Booth (archive footage)

  3. Ode to Dorothy

    Movie

  4. 1994

    That's Entertainment! III

    (archive footage) (uncredited)

  5. 1991

    The Very Best of The Ed Sullivan Show (Vol. 1)

    Movie

1980s

  1. 1984

    James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate

    Vicki Lester (archive footage) (uncredited)

  2. 1982

    Showbiz Goes to War

    (archive footage)

1970s

  1. 1976

    That's Entertainment, Part II

    (archive footage)

  2. 1974

    That's Entertainment!

    (archive footage) (uncredited)

1960s

  1. 1967

    Jacqueline Susann and the Valley of the Dolls

    Movie

  2. 1963

    Judy Garland, Robert Goulet & Phil Silvers Special

    Movie

  3. I Could Go on Singing

    Jenny Bowman

  4. 1962
  5. 1961
  6. 1960

    Pepe

    Vocalist on Radio (voice)

1950s

  1. 1958

    Andy Hardy Comes Home

    Betsy Booth (archive footage) (uncredited)

  2. 1957
  3. 1955
  4. 1954
  5. 1953

    General Electric Theater

    Judy Garland · 1 episode

  6. 1950

1940s

  1. 1949
  2. 1948
  3. 1946
  4. 1945

    Ziegfeld Follies

    Star (segment "A Great Lady Has an Interview")

  5. 1944
  6. Twenty Years After

    (archive footage)

  7. 1943

    Girl Crazy

    Ginger Gray

  8. Thousands Cheer

    Judy Garland

  9. 1942

    For Me and My Gal

    Jo Hayden

  10. 1941

    Babes on Broadway

    Penny Morris

  11. Life Begins for Andy Hardy

    Betsy Booth

  12. 1940

    Little Nellie Kelly

    Nellie Kelly / Little Nellie Kelly

1930s

  1. 1939

    Babes in Arms

    Patsy Barton

  2. 1938

    Listen, Darling

    Pinkie Wingate

  3. Everybody Sing

    Judy Bellaire

  4. March of Dimes

    Judy

  5. 1937

    Thoroughbreds Don't Cry

    Cricket West

  6. Broadway Melody of 1938

    Betty Clayton

  7. 1936

    Every Sunday

    Judy

  8. 1930

    The Wedding of Jack and Jill

    One of The Three Gumm Sisters

Directed 1

2000s

  1. 2001

    Judy Garland Speaks

    Director

Wrote 1

2000s

  1. 2001

    Judy Garland Speaks

    Writer

Appearances63

2020s

  1. 2025
  2. Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story

    Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

  3. 2024

    I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story

    Self (archive footage)

  4. 2023

    Lynch/Oz

    Self (archive footage)

2010s

  1. 2019

    My Music: A Classic Christmas

    Self (archive footage)

  2. 2017
  3. 2015

    Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do

    Self (archive footage)

  4. 2012

    Too Young to Die

    Self (archive footage) · 1 episode

  5. The Music According to Tom Jobim

    Self (archive footage)

  6. 2011

    Vito

    Self (archive footage)

2000s

  1. 2009

    BBC Proms - A Celebration of Classic MGM Film Musicals

    Self (archive footage/photos)

  2. 1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

    Self (archive footage)

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

    Self (archive)

  4. Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression

    Self (archive footage)

  5. 2005

    Judy Garland Duets

    Self (archive footage)

  6. 2004

    AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies

    Self

  7. Judy Garland: By Myself

    Self (archive footage)

  8. 2003

    Jack Paar: Smart Television

    Self

  9. 2002

    Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer

    Self (archive footage)

  10. Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story

    Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

  11. 2001

    Judy Garland Speaks

    Self

  12. 2000

    Hollywood Musicals of the 40's

    Self (archive footage)

1990s

  1. 1997
  2. 1996

    Becoming Attractions: The Trailers of Judy Garland

    Self (archive footage)

  3. 1995

    The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies

    Self (archive footage)

  4. Peter Allen: The Boy From Oz

    Self (archive footage)

  5. 1993
  6. 1992

    Judy in a Land Called Oz

    Self

  7. 1990

    You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story

    Self (archive footage)

  8. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic

    Self (archive footage)

1980s

  1. 1988

    Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

    Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

  2. 1985

    Judy Garland: The Concert Years

    Self (archive footage)

  3. 1983

    Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

    Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

  4. 1982

    Hollywood’s Children

    Self (archive footage)

1970s

  1. 1975

    Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

    Self (archive footage)

  2. 1973

    The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli

    Self (archive footage)

  3. 1972

    Hollywood: The Dream Factory

    Self (archive footage)

1960s

  1. 1967
  2. 1964

    Judy and Liza at the Palladium

    Self

  3. 1963

    The Judy Garland Christmas Show

    Self

  4. 1962

    The Judy Garland Show

    Self

  5. 1961

1950s

  1. 1954

    A Star Is Born World Premiere

    Self

  2. 1953
  3. 1950

1940s

  1. 1948
  2. 1943

    Strictly G.I.

    Self - Guest Star

  3. 1942

    We Must Have Music

    Herself

  4. 1940

    A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound

    Self

  5. Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

    Self

  6. Hollywood: Style Center of the World

    Self

1930s

  1. 1939

    From the Ends of the Earth

    Self

  2. 1938

    Another Romance of Celluloid: Electrical Power

    Self (uncredited)

  3. Hollywood Goes to Town

    Self

  4. 1937

    MGM Christmas Trailer

    Herself

  5. 1935

    La Fiesta de Santa Barbara

    Self (as The Garland Sisters)

  6. 1930

    Bubbles

    Herself (uncredited)

1920s

  1. 1929

    The Big Revue

    Herself