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The King and I (1956) -- Clip: Shall we dance?
From Here to Eternity (1953) -- In 1941 Hawaii, a private is cruelly punished for not boxing on his unit's team, while his captain's wife and second in command are falling in love.
The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (2008) -- Glamour arrives at the 2009 Golden Globes red carpet! Lisa Rinna and Joey Fatone interview 2 time Globe nominee Blair Underwood of the show DIRTY SEXY MONEY.
The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (2008) -- Hollywood 411's Madison Michele sits with Golden Globe winner Anna Paquin who talks about her win for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series/Drama for TRUE BLOOD!
The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (2008) -- Hollywood 411's Madison Michele hangs with Mickey Rourke, Golden Globe winner for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for THE WRESTLER!

Overview

Date of Birth:
30 September 1921, Helensburgh, Scotland, UK more
Date of Death:
16 October 2007, Botesdale, Suffolk, England, UK more
Mini Biography:
Born Deborah Jane Kerr-Trimmer in Scotland in 1921, she was the daughter... more
Trivia:
Her singing voice was dubbed by Marni Nixon in The King and I (1956). more
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Awards:
Nominated for 6 Oscars. Another 11 wins & 17 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(28 articles)
MattFini's Halloween Top 10 Lists: Ghost Stories!
 (From Dread Central. 26 October 2009, 4:47 PM, PDT)
A Single Actress (Julianne Moore and Oscar)
 (From FilmExperience. 27 September 2009, 10:49 AM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Deborah Kerr-Trimmer | Deborah Kerr-Viertel

Filmography

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Actress
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Hold the Dream (1986) (TV) Emma Harte 1986 - 6.4 (123)
- 2. The Assam Garden (1985) Helen 1985 - 6.9 (82)
- 3. Reunion at Fairborough (1985) (TV) Sally Wells Grant 1985 - 7.2 (183)
- 4. "A Woman of Substance" (1984) Emma Harte (unknown episodes) 1984 - 7.6 (273)
- 5. Witness for the Prosecution (1982) (TV) Nurse Plimsoll 1982 - 7.3 (240)
- 6. "BBC2 Playhouse" (1974)   Carlotta Gray (1 episode, 1982) 1982 - 6.3 (14)
- 7. The Arrangement (1969) Florence Anderson 1969 - 6.2 (792)
- 8. The Gypsy Moths (1969) Elizabeth Brandon 1969 - 6.2 (681)
- 9. Prudence and the Pill (1968) Prudence Hardcastle 1968 - 5.3 (178)
- 10. Casino Royale (1967)   Agent Mimi aka Lady Fiona 1967 - 5.1 (10,984)
AKAs:
  • Charles K. Feldman's Casino Royale
- 11. Eye of the Devil (1966)   Catherine de Montfaucon 1966 - 5.6 (587)
AKAs:
  • 13
- 12. Marriage on the Rocks (1965) Valerie Edwards 1965 - 5.8 (245)
- 13. The Night of the Iguana (1964) Hannah Jelkes 1964 - 7.6 (3,993)
- 14. The Chalk Garden (1964) Miss Madrigal 1964 - 7.5 (608)
- 15. "ITV Play of the Week" (1955)   Moira (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - 8.0 (15)
AKAs:
  • Play of the Week (UK: short title)
- 16. The Innocents (1961) Miss Giddens 1961 - 8.0 (5,864)
- 17. The Naked Edge (1961) Martha Radcliffe 1961 - 6.4 (234)
- 18. The Grass Is Greener (1960) Lady Hilary Rhyall 1960 - 6.7 (1,518)
- 19. The Sundowners (1960)   Ida Carmody 1960 - 7.5 (1,116)
AKAs:
  • Fred Zinnemann's The Sundowners (UK: complete title)
- 20. Beloved Infidel (1959) Sheilah Graham 1959 - 5.8 (245)
- 21. Count Your Blessings (1959) Grace Allingham 1959 - 4.5 (85)
- 22. The Journey (1959) Diana Ashmore 1959 - 6.6 (480)
- 23. Separate Tables (1958) Sibyl Railton-Bell 1958 - 7.7 (2,026)
- 24. Bonjour tristesse (1958) Anne Larson 1958 - 6.7 (1,147)
- 25. Kiss Them for Me (1957) (voice) (uncredited) Gwinneth Livingston 1957 - 5.7 (578)
- 26. An Affair to Remember (1957)   Terry McKay 1957 - 7.3 (8,025)
AKAs:
  • Leo McCarey's An Affair to Remember (USA: complete title)
- 27. Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison (1957) Sister Angela 1957 - 7.4 (2,519)
- 28. Tea and Sympathy (1956) Laura Reynolds 1956 - 7.2 (798)
- 29. The King and I (1956)   Anna Leonowens 1956 - 7.4 (7,716)
AKAs:
  • Rodgers and Hammerstein's The King and I (USA: complete title)
- 30. The Proud and Profane (1956) Lee Ashley 1956 - 6.2 (122)
- 31. The End of the Affair (1955) Sarah Miles 1955 - 6.5 (404)
- 32. From Here to Eternity (1953) Karen Holmes 1953 - 7.9 (13,817)
- 33. Dream Wife (1953) Effie 1953 - 5.7 (516)
- 34. Julius Caesar (1953)   Portia 1953 - 7.4 (3,269)
AKAs:
  • William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar
- 35. Young Bess (1953) Catherine Parr 1953 - 6.7 (513)
- 36. Thunder in the East (1952) Joan Willoughby 1952 - 6.2 (79)
- 37. The Prisoner of Zenda (1952) Princess Flavia 1952 - 6.8 (1,173)
- 38. Quo Vadis (1951) Lygia 1951 - 7.2 (3,650)
- 39. King Solomon's Mines (1950) Elizabeth Curtis 1950 - 6.9 (1,975)
- 40. Please Believe Me (1950) Alison Kirbe 1950 - 5.8 (182)
- 41. Edward, My Son (1949) Evelyn Boult 1949 - 6.6 (411)
- 42. If Winter Comes (1947) Nona Tybar 1947 - 5.6 (116)
- 43. The Hucksters (1947) Kay Dorrance 1947 - 6.7 (512)
- 44. Black Narcissus (1947) Sister Clodagh 1947 - 8.1 (6,046)
- 45. I See a Dark Stranger (1946)   Bridie Quilty 1946 - 7.2 (404)
AKAs:
  • The Adventuress (USA)
- 46. Perfect Strangers (1945)   Catherine Wilson 1945 - 7.1 (378)
AKAs:
  • Vacation from Marriage (USA)
- 47. The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943)   Edith Hunter/Barbara Wynne/Johnny Cannon 1943 - 8.1 (4,034)
AKAs:
  • Colonel Blimp (USA)
  • The Adventures of Colonel Blimp (USA)
- 48. The Day Will Dawn (1942)   Kari Alstad 1942 - 6.4 (155)
AKAs:
  • The Avengers (USA)
- 49. A Battle for a Bottle (1942) Linda 1942 - -
- 50. Hatter's Castle (1942)   Mary Brodie 1942 - 7.1 (105)
AKAs:
  • A.J. Cronin's Hatter's Castle (USA)
- 51. Penn of Pennsylvania (1942)   Gulielma Maria Springett 1942 - 6.4 (36)
AKAs:
  • Courageous Mr. Penn (USA)
- 52. Love on the Dole (1941) Sally 1941 - 6.9 (129)
- 53. Major Barbara (1941)   Jenny Hill 1941 - 7.2 (333)
AKAs:
  • George Bernard Shaw's Major Barbara (UK: complete title)
Soundtrack
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- 1. An Affair to Remember (1957)   (performer: "Continué", "The Tiny Scout (He Knows You Inside Out)", "Tomorrow Land", "You Make It Easy To Be True") ("An Affair to Remember (Our Love Affair)") 1957 - 7.3 (8,025)
AKAs:
  • Leo McCarey's An Affair to Remember (USA: complete title)
- 2. The King and I (1956)   (performer: "I Whistle A Happy Tune", "Hello,Young Lovers", "Getting To Know You", "Shall We Dance") ("Getting To Know You") 1956 - 7.4 (7,716)
AKAs:
  • Rodgers and Hammerstein's The King and I (USA: complete title)
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions (2002) (TV)   (thanks) 2002 - 5.5 (149)
AKAs:
  • AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories (USA: long title)
Self
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- 1. Disaster! (????) Herself ???? - 4.8 (8)
- 2. Greatest Movie Love Scenes (2006) (TV) Herself 2006 - -
- 3. "Backstory" (2000)   Herself - Actress (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - 7.3 (23)
AKAs:
  • Hollywood Backstories (USA: syndication title)
1 TV episode:
- 4. The 66th Annual Academy Awards (1994) (TV) Herself - Honorary Award Recipient 1994 - 6.0 (229)
- 5. Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker (1991) Herself 1991 - 7.5 (25)
- 6. The European Film Awards (1990) (TV) Herself 1990 - -
- 7. Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man (1988) (TV) Herself 1988 - 7.7 (51)
- 8. Night of 100 Stars (1982) (TV) Herself 1982 - 7.0 (108)
- 9. "Dinah!" (1974)   Herself (2 episodes, 1975) 1975 - 6.5 (37)
AKAs:
  • Dinah! & Friends
2 TV episodes:
- 10. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)   Herself (2 episodes, 1971-1975) 1975 - 8.3 (462)
AKAs:
  • The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
- 11. The 26th Annual Tony Awards (1972) (TV) Herself - Co-Host 1972 - -
- 12. "V.I.P.-Schaukel" (1971)   Herself (1 episode, 1971) 1971 - 7.5 (23)
1 TV episode:
- 13. "The Dick Cavett Show" (1968)   Herself (2 episodes, 1970-1971) 1971 - 7.9 (114)
- 14. The Sky Divers (1969) Herself 1969 - 5.4 (22)
- 15. The 37th Annual Academy Awards (1965) (TV) Herself - Presenter: Writing Awards 1965 - 6.4 (40)
- 16. On the Trail of the Iguana (1964)   (uncredited) Herself 1964 - 6.2 (69)
AKAs:
  • Houston's Iguana (USA: alternative title)
- 17. "The Steve Allen Show" (1956)   Herself - Recipient (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - 9.3 (68)
AKAs:
  • The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (USA: new title)
- 18. The 29th Annual Academy Awards (1957) (TV) Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Leading Role & Presenter: Writing Awards 1957 - 5.6 (33)
- 19. "Toast of the Town" (1948)   Herself (1 episode, 1956) 1956 - 8.4 (100)
AKAs:
  • The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 20. "Person to Person" (1953)   Herself (1 episode, 1954) 1954 - 8.8 (28)
1 TV episode:
- 21. "What's My Line?" (1950)   Guest Panelist / Mystery Guest (2 episodes, 1953-1954) 1954 - 8.9 (268)
2 TV episodes:
Archive Footage
- 1. The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (2008) (TV) Herself - In Memoriam
- 2. The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008) (TV) Memorial Tribute
- 3. The Orange British Academy Film Awards (2008) (TV) Herself - Memorial Tribute
- 4. 14th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2008) (TV) Herself - Memorial Tribute
- 5. Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical Treasure (2008) (TV) Herself
- 6. "20 to 1"  
1 TV episode:
- 7. "20 heures le journal"  
1 TV episode:
- 8. "Cinema mil"  
1 TV episode:
- 9. "Getaway"  
1 TV episode:
  • Found (2005) Karen Holmes
- 10. Cary Grant: A Class Apart (2004) (TV) Herself (1988 interview)
- 11. Au plus près du paradis (2002) (uncredited) Terry McKay from film 'An Affair to Remember'
- 12. "Biography"  
1 TV episode:
- 13. Sir John Mills' Moving Memories (2000) (V) Herself
- 14. Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's (1997) (uncredited) Herself (with Sinatra)
- 15. L.A. Confidential (1997) (uncredited) Herself
- 16. 20th Century-Fox: The First 50 Years (1997) (TV) Anna Leonowens
- 17. The Best of the Don Lane Show (1994) (TV) Herself
- 18. America at the Movies (1976) Herself
- 19. Costa del Sol malagueña (1972) Herself
- 20. All Eyes on Sharon Tate (1967) Catherine de Montfaucon
- 21. The Love Goddesses (1965) Herself
- 22. La verifica incerta (1965)
- 23. "Toast of the Town"  
1 TV episode:

Additional Details

Other Works:
On radio, appeared in NBC University Theater's adaptation of Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre airing on April 3, 1949. more
Publicity Listings:
2 Print Biographies | 12 Articles | 4 Pictorials | 2 Magazine Cover Photos more
Genres:
Drama | Romance | Comedy | Documentary more
Plot Keywords:
Based On Novel | Beautiful Woman | Character Name In Title | Based On Play more

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