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Doris Day

Doris Day

Actor · born 3 April 1922 · 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).

Where to start: The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956).

As actor 68

TV shows 4

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Doris Day movie?

By viewer score, The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) at 7.4/10.

What are Doris Day’s most popular movies?

The Man Who Knew Too Much, Pillow Talk, Calamity Jane.

How many movies has Doris Day made?

68 films on TMDB, 68 as actor.

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