- Born
- 1922, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
- First work
- 1945: Sentimental Journey
- Peak
- 1953 to 1963 (estimated)
- Last work
- 1994: With a Smile and a Song
- Died
- 13 May 2019, Carmel Valley, United States; aged 97; illness
Doris Day
Film: singer, actress, United States
Doris Day was one of the most successful entertainers of the twentieth century, captivating audiences as both an accomplished big-band singer and a top-ranking Hollywood star. Born in Cincinnati, she scored major musical hits with Les Brown's orchestra before making an effortless film debut in Romance on the High Seas. During the 1950s and 1960s, Day demonstrated remarkable versatility, moving between buoyant musicals like Calamity Jane, dramatic thrillers such as Alfred Hitchcock's The Man Who Knew Too Much, and beloved romantic comedies opposite Rock Hudson, notably Pillow Talk. After retiring from acting, she dedicated her life to animal welfare advocacy, residing in Carmel Valley until her death in 2019 at ninety-seven.
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Signature works
- Romance on the High Seas film1948
- Calamity Jane film1953
- Love Me or Leave Me film1955
- The Man Who Knew Too Much film1956
- Qué Será, Será (Whatever Will Be, Will Be) song1956
- The Pajama Game film1957
- Pillow Talk film1959
Honours
- Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award, 1989
- Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, 2008
- Presidential Medal of Freedom, 2004
Groups: Les Brown and His Band of Renown, Columbia Records.