
Doris Day
- Date of Birth: 1922-04-03
- Date of Death: 2019-05-13
- Place of Birth: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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 entert... 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).

Lover Come Back
Comedy, Romance • 1961 December

Calamity Jane
Comedy, Music, Romance, Western • 1953 November

The Doris Mary Anne Kappelhoff Special
Music, Comedy • 1971 March

The Thrill of It All
Comedy, Romance • 1963 July

Doris Day: Virgin Territory
Music, Documentary • 2007 September

The Oscars
• 1953 March

And the Oscar Goes To...
Documentary, TV Movie • 2014 February

That's Entertainment! III
Documentary, Music • 1994 July

What's My Line?
Family, Comedy • 1950 February

That's Entertainment, Part II
Documentary, Music • 1976 May