Doris Day
ActingBorn Apr 3, 1922Died May 13, 2019
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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).
Known For
E! True Hollywood Story
tv1996
The Doris Mary Anne Kappelhoff Special
movie1971
A Star Is Born World Premiere
movie1954
What a Difference a Day Made: Doris Day Superstar
movie2009
The Man Who Knew Too Much
movie1956
Waking Sleeping Beauty
movie2009
Golden Globe Awards
tv1944
Pillow Talk
movie1959
The Thrill of It All
movie1963
What's My Line?
tv1950
That's Entertainment! III
movie1994
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
movie1983
Filmography
2025Chaos: The Manson Murdersas Self - Actress & Mother of Terry Melcher (archive footage)movie2023Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowedas Self (archive footage)movie2023Commitment to Lifeas Self (archive footage)movie2022Grace Kelly: The Missing Millionsmovie2018Hollywood: No Sex, Please!movie2009Waking Sleeping Beautyas Self (archive footage)movie2009What a Difference a Day Made: Doris Day Superstaras Self (voice)movie2009Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1950s: The Golden Era of the Musicalas Self (archive)movie2007Doris Day: Virgin Territoryas Selfmovie2006Legendsas Various Roles (archive footage)tv2004'Twas the Night - A Holiday Celebrationas Selfmovie2000Hollywood Musicals of the 40'sas Self (archive footage)movie2000The Making of 'The Man Who Knew Too Much'as Self (archive footage)movie1998Doris Day: It's Magicas Selfmovie1996E! True Hollywood Storytv1994That's Entertainment! IIIas (archive footage)movie1991Doris Day: A Sentimental Journeyas Selfmovie1990Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deathsas (archive footage)movie1988Hollywood Scandals and Tragediesmovie1983Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footageas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)movie1976That's Entertainment, Part IIas (archive footage)movie1975Doris Day Todayas Selfmovie1971The Doris Mary Anne Kappelhoff Specialas Selfmovie1971The Pet Setas Selftv1968The Doris Day Showas Doris Martintv1968With Six You Get Eggrollas Abby McCluremovie1968Where Were You When the Lights Went Out?as Margaret Garrisonmovie1968The Ballad of Josieas Josiemovie1968Rowan & Martin at the Moviesas Self (archive footage)movie1967Capriceas Patricia Fostermovie1967Lionpower from MGMas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)movie1966The Glass Bottom Boatas Jennifer Nelsonmovie1966Catalina Islandas Selfmovie1966NASAas herselfmovie1966Every Girl's Dreamas Selfmovie1965Do Not Disturbas Janet Harpermovie1964Send Me No Flowersas Judy Kimballmovie1963Move Over, Darlingas Ellen Wagstaff Ardenmovie1963The Thrill of It Allas Beverly Boyermovie1962Billy Rose's Jumboas Kitty Wondermovie1962The Merv Griffin Showas Selftv1962The Beverly Hillbilliestv1962That Touch of Minkas Cathy Timberlakemovie1961Lover Come Backas Carol Templetonmovie1960Midnight Laceas Kit Prestonmovie1960Please Don't Eat the Daisiesas Kate Mackaymovie1959Pillow Talkas Jan Morrowmovie1959It Happened to Janeas Jane Osgoodmovie1958The Tunnel of Loveas Isolde Poolemovie1958Teacher's Petas Erica Stonemovie1957The Pajama Gameas Katherine 'Babe' Williamsmovie1956Julieas Julie Bentonmovie1956The Man Who Knew Too Muchas Jo McKennamovie1955Love Me or Leave Meas Ruth Ettingmovie1954Young at Heartas Laurie Tuttlemovie1954A Star Is Born World Premiereas Selfmovie1954Lucky Meas Candy Williamsmovie1953Calamity Janeas Calamity Janemovie1953So You Want a Television Setas Doris Day (uncredited)movie1953By the Light of the Silvery Moonas Marjorie Winfieldmovie1953The Oscarsas Selftv1952April in Parisas Ethel S. 'Dynamite' Jacksonmovie1952The Winning Teamas Aimee Alexandermovie1952Screen Snapshots: Hollywood on the Ballas Selfmovie1951Starliftas Doris Daymovie1951I'll See You in My Dreamsas Grace LeBoy Kahnmovie1951On Moonlight Bayas Marjorie 'Marjie' Winfieldmovie1951Lullaby of Broadwayas Melinda Howardmovie1951Storm Warningas Lucy Ricemovie1950The West Point Storyas Jan Wilsonmovie1950Tea for Twoas Nanette Cartermovie1950Young Man with a Hornas Jo Jordanmovie1950What's My Line?as Selftv1949It's a Great Feelingas Judy Adamsmovie1949My Dream Is Yoursas Martha Gibsonmovie1948Romance on the High Seasas Miss Georgia Garrettmovie1948The Ed Sullivan Showas Selftv1944Golden Globe Awardsas Self - Nomineetv1941Once Over, Lightlyas Self, Singermovie1941Is It Love or Is It Conscription?as Self - Vocalistmovie