Doris Day
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).
Acting
- 2026Conversations with a Killer: The Charles Manson TapesSelf - Melcher's Mom (archive footage)1 ep.
- 2006LegendsVarious Roles (archive footage)1 ep.
- 1971The Pet SetSelf1 ep.
- 1968The Doris Day ShowDoris Martin128 ep.
Guest appearances
- 2026Conversations with a Killer: The Charles Manson TapesSelf - Melcher's Mom (archive footage)1 ep.
- 2007LegendsVarious Roles (archive footage)1 ep.
- 1999E! True Hollywood Story1 ep.
- 1971The Pet SetSelf1 ep.
- 1971The Merv Griffin ShowSelf1 ep.
- 1960The OscarsSelf1 ep.
- 1950Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee, Self -Winner2 ep.
- 1954What's My Line?Self2 ep.
- 1956The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf2 ep.
Also known as: Doris Kappelhoff · Doris Mary Ann von Kappelhoff · Doris Mary Anne Kappelhoff