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Date of Birth:

10 December 1914, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA more

Date of Death:

22 September 1996, Los Angeles, California, USA more

Mini Biography:

Dorothy Lamour was born with the birth name of Mary Leta Dorothy Slaton... more

Trivia:

"The Moon of Manakoora" from 1937's The Hurricane (1937), was her signature song. more

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Awards:

2 wins & 1 nomination more

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Obit: Veteran Hollywood Publicist Frank Liberman dies at 92
(From The Wrap. 24 September 2009, 5:04 PM, PDT)
Power-ful Films
(From New York Post. 22 July 2008, 12:49 AM, PDT)

Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Creepshow 2 (1987)	Martha Spruce (segment "Old Chief Wood'nhead")	1987	-	5.3 (5,329)
	AKAs: Dead and Undead: Creepshow 2 (USA: alternative title)
2.	"Murder, She Wrote" (1984)	Mrs. Ellis (1 episode, 1987)	1987	-	7.1 (2,282)
	1 TV episode: "Murder, She Wrote: No Accounting for Murder (#3.19)" Mrs. Ellis
3.	"Crazy Like a Fox" (1984)	(1 episode, 1986)	1986	-	6.8 (112)
	1 TV episode: "Crazy Like a Fox: Rosie (#2.20)"
4.	"Hart to Hart" (1979)	Katherine Prince (1 episode, 1984)	1984	-	6.4 (563)
	1 TV episode: "Hart to Hart: Max's Waltz (#5.14)" Katherine Prince
5.	"The Love Boat" (1977)	Lil Braddock (1 episode, 1980)	1980	-	5.6 (1,087)
	1 TV episode: "The Love Boat: Captain's Bird, The/That's My Dad/Captive Audience (#4.11)" Lil Braddock
6.	Death at Love House (1976) (TV)	Denise Christian	1976	-	5.0 (102)
	AKAs: The Shrine of Lorna Love (USA)
7.	Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976)	Visiting film star	1976	-	4.3 (275)
	AKAs: Won Ton Ton (USA: poster title)
8.	"Marcus Welby, M.D." (1969)	Mary DeSocio (1 episode, 1971)	1971	-	7.4 (188)
	AKAs: Robert Young, Family Doctor 1 TV episode: "Marcus Welby, M.D.: Echo from Another World (#3.10)" Mary DeSocio
9.	"Love, American Style" (1969)	(segment "Love and the Pick-Up") (1 episode, 1970)	1970	-	6.5 (288)
	1 TV episode: "Love, American Style: Love and the Fighting Couple/Love and the Pick-Up/Love and the Proposal (#1.14)" (segment "Love and the Pick-Up")
10.	"The Name of the Game" (1968)	Stella Fisher (1 episode, 1969)	1969	-	8.0 (112)
	1 TV episode: "The Name of the Game: Chains of Command (#2.5)" Stella Fisher
11.	"I Spy" (1965)	Halima (1 episode, 1967)	1967	-	7.5 (262)
	1 TV episode: "I Spy: The Honorable Assassins (#3.6)" Halima
12.	Pajama Party (1964)	Head Saleslady	1964	-	3.2 (407)
	AKAs: The Maid and the Martian
13.	"Burke's Law" (1963)	Flo Romaine / Lovey Harrington (2 episodes, 1964)	1964	-	7.7 (141)
	AKAs: Amos Burke, Secret Agent (USA: new title) 2 TV episodes: "Burke's Law: Who Killed the Surf Broad? (#2.1)" Flo Romaine "Burke's Law: Who Killed Madison Cooper? (#1.18)" Lovey Harrington
14.	Donovan's Reef (1963)	Miss Lafleur	1963	-	6.7 (2,669)

15.	"The Steve Allen Show" (1956)	(1 episode, 1957)	1957	-	9.3 (68)
	AKAs: The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "The Steve Allen Show: (#2.17)"
16.	"The Red Skelton Show" (1951)	Luana (1 episode, 1955)	1955	-	8.2 (165)
	AKAs: The Red Skelton Hour (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "The Red Skelton Show: (1955-11-08)" Luana
17.	"Damon Runyon Theater" (1955)	(1 episode, 1955)	1955	-	6.1 (7)
	1 TV episode: "Damon Runyon Theater: The Mink Doll (#1.13)"
18.	"Hollywood Opening Night" (1951)	(1 episode, 1952)	1952	-	5.8 (6)
	1 TV episode: "Hollywood Opening Night: The Singing Years (#2.8)"
19.	Road to Bali (1952)	Princess Lala	1952	-	6.8 (2,010)

20.	The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)	Phyllis	1952	-	6.7 (3,873)
	AKAs: Cecil B. DeMille's The Greatest Show on Earth (USA: complete title)
21.	Manhandled (1949)	Merl Kramer	1949	-	6.9 (119)

22.	Slightly French (1949)	Mary O'Leary	1949	-	5.9 (31)

23.	The Lucky Stiff (1949)	Anna Marie St Claire	1949	-	6.1 (20)

24.	The Girl from Manhattan (1948)	Carol Maynard	1948	-	7.0 (10)

25.	Lulu Belle (1948)	Lulu Belle	1948	-	5.1 (24)

26.	On Our Merry Way (1948)	Gloria Manners	1948	-	5.9 (218)
	AKAs: A Miracle Can Happen (USA: longer version)
27.	Road to Rio (1947)	Lucia Maria de Andrade	1947	-	7.2 (1,625)

28.	Wild Harvest (1947)	Fay Rankin	1947	-	6.5 (46)

29.	My Favorite Brunette (1947)	Carlotta Montay	1947	-	6.9 (1,105)

30.	Road to Utopia (1946)	Sal Van Hoyden	1946	-	7.6 (1,601)

31.	Masquerade in Mexico (1945)	Angel O'Reilly	1945	-	5.4 (22)

32.	A Medal for Benny (1945)	Lolita Sierra	1945	-	7.3 (42)

33.	Rainbow Island (1944)	Lona	1944	-	6.9 (18)

34.	And the Angels Sing (1944)	Nancy Angel	1944	-	6.9 (35)

35.	Riding High (1943)	Ann Castle	1943	-	5.2 (20)
	AKAs: Melody Inn (UK)
36.	Dixie (1943)	Millie Cook	1943	-	6.6 (39)

37.	They Got Me Covered (1943)	Christina Hill	1943	-	6.7 (226)

38.	Road to Morocco (1942)	Princess Shalmar	1942	-	7.3 (2,221)

39.	Beyond the Blue Horizon (1942)	Tama	1942	-	5.7 (30)

40.	The Fleet's In (1942)	The Countess	1942	-	7.2 (114)

41.	Aloma of the South Seas (1941)	Aloma	1941	-	5.7 (30)

42.	Caught in the Draft (1941)	Antoinette 'Tony' Fairbanks	1941	-	7.0 (184)

43.	Road to Zanzibar (1941)	Donna Latour	1941	-	7.2 (1,425)

44.	Chad Hanna (1940)	Albany Yates/Lady Lillian	1940	-	6.3 (89)

45.	Moon Over Burma (1940)	Arla Dean	1940	-	5.8 (11)

46.	Typhoon (1940)	Dea	1940	-	6.2 (21)
	AKAs: The Big Haircut
47.	Johnny Apollo (1940)	Lucky Dubarry	1940	-	6.8 (239)

48.	Road to Singapore (1940)	Mima	1940	-	6.9 (1,649)

49.	Disputed Passage (1939)	Audrey, Hilton	1939	-	6.5 (10)

50.	Man About Town (1939)	Diana Wilson	1939	-	7.2 (56)

51.	St. Louis Blues (1939)	Norma Malone	1939	-	6.8 (11)

52.	Spawn of the North (1938)	Nicky Duval	1938	-	7.0 (121)

53.	Tropic Holiday (1938)	Manuela	1938	-	-

54.	Her Jungle Love (1938)	Tura	1938	-	7.0 (27)

55.	The Big Broadcast of 1938 (1938)	Dorothy Wyndham	1938	-	6.7 (349)

56.	Thrill of a Lifetime (1937)	Specialty	1937	-	8.3 (6)

57.	The Hurricane (1937)	Marama	1937	-	7.3 (758)

58.	High, Wide, and Handsome (1937)	Molly Fuller	1937	-	7.4 (78)

59.	The Last Train from Madrid (1937)	Carmelita Castillo	1937	-	6.6 (31)

60.	Swing High, Swing Low (1937)	Anita Alvarez	1937	-	6.7 (201)

61.	The Jungle Princess (1936)	Ulah	1936	-	7.4 (60)

62.	College Holiday (1936)	(uncredited) Dancer	1936	-	6.6 (22)

63.	The Stars Can't Be Wrong (1936)		1936	-	-

64.	Footlight Parade (1933)	(uncredited) Chorus Girl	1933	-	7.7 (1,305)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Snow Falling on Cedars (1999)	(performer: "Moon over Burma")	1999	$17.4M	6.7 (7,948)

2.	Pajama Party (1964)	(performer: "Where Did I Go Wrong")	1964	-	3.2 (407)
	AKAs: The Maid and the Martian
3.	The Road to Hong Kong (1962)	(performer: "WARMER THAN A WHISPER", "Personality")	1962	-	6.5 (1,280)

4.	Road to Bali (1952)	(performer: "MOON FLOWERS")	1952	-	6.8 (2,010)

5.	The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)	(performer: "LOVELY LUAWANA LADY")	1952	-	6.7 (3,873)
	AKAs: Cecil B. DeMille's The Greatest Show on Earth (USA: complete title)
6.	Here Comes the Groom (1951)	(performer: "MISTO CRISTOFO COLUMBO")	1951	-	6.0 (373)

7.	Slightly French (1949)	(performer: "Let's Fall in Love", "Fifi from the Follies Bergere", "Love Masquerade")	1949	-	5.9 (31)

8.	Lulu Belle (1948)	(performer: "I Can't Tell Why I Love You, But I Do", "The Ace in the Hole", "Sweetie Pie", "Lulu Belle")	1948	-	5.1 (24)

9.	On Our Merry Way (1948)	(performer: "The Queen of the Hollywood Islands" (uncredited))	1948	-	5.9 (218)
	AKAs: A Miracle Can Happen (USA: longer version)
10.	Road to Rio (1947)	(performer: "EXPERIENCE")	1947	-	7.2 (1,625)

11.	Variety Girl (1947)	(performer: "TALLAHASSEE") ("HARMONY")	1947	-	6.4 (100)

12.	My Favorite Brunette (1947)	(performer: "BESIDE YOU")	1947	-	6.9 (1,105)

13.	Road to Utopia (1946)	(performer: "Personality" (1946), "Would You?" (1946))	1946	-	7.6 (1,601)

14.	Masquerade in Mexico (1945)	(performer: "Perfidia")	1945	-	5.4 (22)

15.	Rainbow Island (1944)	(performer: "BELOVED")	1944	-	6.9 (18)

16.	And the Angels Sing (1944)	(performer: "IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU", "FOR THE NEXT HUNDRED YEARS", "KNOCKING ON YOUR OWN FRONT DOOR")	1944	-	6.9 (35)

17.	Road to Morocco (1942)	(performer: "Constantly" (1942)) ("Moonlight Becomes You" (1942))	1942	-	7.3 (2,221)

18.	Star Spangled Rhythm (1942)	(performer: "A Sweater, a Sarong and a Peek-a-Boo Bang")	1942	-	6.7 (184)

19.	The Fleet's In (1942)	(performer: "I Remember You", "Not Mine")	1942	-	7.2 (114)

20.	Aloma of the South Seas (1941)	(performer: "THE WHITE BLOSSOMS OF TAH-NI")	1941	-	5.7 (30)

21.	Road to Zanzibar (1941)	(performer: "YOU'RE DANGEROUS") ("IT'S ALWAYS YOU")	1941	-	7.2 (1,425)

22.	Johnny Apollo (1940)	(performer: "This Is the Beginning of the End" (1940), "Dancing for Nickels and Dimes" (1940), "Your Kiss" (1940) (uncredited))	1940	-	6.8 (239)

23.	Moon Over Burma (1940)	(performer: "MOON OVER BURMA")	1940	-	5.8 (11)

24.	Typhoon (1940)	(performer: "PALMS OF PARADISE")	1940	-	6.2 (21)
	AKAs: The Big Haircut
25.	Road to Singapore (1940)	(performer: "Sweet Potato Piper", "Too Romantic", "The Moon and the Willow Tree")	1940	-	6.9 (1,649)

26.	Man About Town (1939)	(performer: "THAT SENTIMENTAL SANDWICH", "STRANGE ENCHANTMENT")	1939	-	7.2 (56)

27.	St. Louis Blues (1939)	(performer: "JUNIOR", "BLUE NIGHTFALL", "I GO FOR THAT", "LET'S DREAM IN THE MOONLIGHT")	1939	-	6.8 (11)

28.	Her Jungle Love (1938)	(performer: "COFFEE AND KISSES", "JUNGLE LOVE", "LOVELIGHT IN THE STARLIGHT")	1938	-	7.0 (27)

29.	The Big Broadcast of 1938 (1938)	(performer: "YOU TOOK THE WORDS RIGHT OUT OF MY HEART")	1938	-	6.7 (349)

30.	Swing High, Swing Low (1937)	(performer: "Panamania" (1937) (uncredited)) ("I Hear a Call to Arms" (1937) (uncredited))	1937	-	6.7 (201)

31.	Thrill of a Lifetime (1937)	(performer: "Thrill of a Lifetime")	1937	-	8.3 (6)

32.	High, Wide, and Handsome (1937)	(performer: "The Things I Want", "Allegheny Al")	1937	-	7.4 (78)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Bob Hope: The First 90 Years (1993) (TV)	Herself	1993	-	6.8 (19)
	AKAs: Bob Hope: A 90th Birthday Celebration (USA: alternative title)
2.	Bob Hope & Friends: Making New Memories (1991) (TV)	Herself	1991	-	-

3.	Stars and Stripes: Hollywood and World War II (1991) (TV)	Herself	1991	-	-

4.	The 61st Annual Academy Awards (1989) (TV)	Herself - Coconut Grove number	1989	-	5.2 (152)

5.	Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood (1987) (TV)	Herself	1987	-	6.6 (43)

6.	"Remington Steele" (1982)	Herself (1 episode, 1984)	1984	-	7.4 (1,211)
	1 TV episode: "Remington Steele: Cast in Steele (#3.9)" Herself
7.	Women I Love: Beautiful But Funny (1982) (TV)	Herself	1982	-	6.7 (8)
	AKAs: Bob Hope's Women I Love: Beautiful But Funny (USA: complete title)
8.	Happy Birthday, Bob (1978) (TV)	Herself	1978	-	7.4 (8)

9.	"Family Feud" (1976)	Herself (2 episodes)	1976	-	7.1 (194)
	AKAs: Family Fortune (UK) The Best of Family Feud (USA: reissue title) 2 TV episodes: "Family Feud: Hollywood Walk of Fame Special 1" Herself "Family Feud: Hollywood Walk of Fame Special 2" Herself
10.	"The Hollywood Squares" (1965)	Guest Appearance (7 episodes, 1967-1976)	1976	-	6.6 (115)
	7 TV episodes: "The Hollywood Squares: (1976-01-05)" Guest Appearance "The Hollywood Squares: (1969-10-06)" Guest Appearance "The Hollywood Squares: (1967-09-01)" Guest Appearance "The Hollywood Squares: (1967-08-31)" Guest Appearance "The Hollywood Squares: (1967-08-30)" Guest Appearance 2 episodes not shown.
11.	"The Mike Douglas Show" (1961)	Herself (3 episodes, 1971-1973)	1973	-	7.6 (80)
	3 TV episodes: "The Mike Douglas Show: (1973-04-19)" Herself "The Mike Douglas Show: (1972-11-07)" Herself "The Mike Douglas Show: (1971-04-14)" Herself
12.	"The Bob Hope Show" (1952)	Herself (5 episodes, 1954-1970)	1970	-	7.3 (8)
	5 TV episodes: "The Bob Hope Show: The Bob Hope Christmas Special: 1970" Herself "The Bob Hope Show: (1966-09-28)" Herself "The Bob Hope Show: (1962-03-25)" Herself "The Bob Hope Show: (1956-06-17)" Herself "The Bob Hope Show: (1954-04-11)" Herself
13.	The Phynx (1970)	Herself	1970	-	4.7 (36)

14.	"House Party" (1952)	Herself (1 episode, 1969)	1969	-	7.0 (24)
	AKAs: Art Linkletter's House Party (USA: complete title) The Linkletter Show (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "House Party: (1969-08-28)" Herself
15.	"The Joey Bishop Show" (1967)	Herself (1 episode, 1968)	1968	-	7.3 (19)
	1 TV episode: "The Joey Bishop Show: (1968-01-25)" Herself
16.	"Dateline: Hollywood" (1967)	Herself (1 episode, 1967)	1967	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Dateline: Hollywood: (1967-06-23)" Herself
17.	"The Hollywood Palace" (1964)	Herself - Singer / Sketch Actor (1 episode, 1966)	1966	-	9.5 (45)
	1 TV episode: "The Hollywood Palace: (#4.10)" Herself - Singer/Sketch Actor
18.	"The Match Game" (1962)	Herself (1 episode, 1965)	1965	-	6.9 (40)
	1 TV episode: "The Match Game: (1965-03-10)" Herself
19.	"The Celebrity Game" (1964)	Herself (1 episode, 1964)	1964	-	5.5 (6)
	1 TV episode: "The Celebrity Game: (1964-09-06)" Herself
20.	"To Tell the Truth" (1956)	Herself (1 episode, 1963)	1963	-	8.1 (53)
	1 TV episode: "To Tell the Truth: (1963-02-22)" Herself
21.	The Road to Hong Kong (1962)	Herself	1962	-	6.5 (1,280)

22.	"Play Your Hunch" (1958)	Herself (1 episode, 1960)	1960	-	6.0 (5)
	1 TV episode: "Play Your Hunch: (1960-08-11)" Herself
23.	The Arthur Murray Special for Bob Hope (1960) (TV)	Herself	1960	-	-

24.	"Bandstand" (1952)	Herself (1 episode, 1958)	1958	-	7.8 (66)
	AKAs: AB (USA: short title) American Bandstand (USA: new title) American Bandstand 1966 (USA: ninth season title) New American Bandstand 1965 (USA: new title) VH1's Best of American Bandstand (USA: rerun title) 1 TV episode: "Bandstand: (1958-08-08)" Herself
25.	"What's My Line?" (1950)	Mystery Guest (2 episodes, 1955-1958)	1958	-	8.9 (268)
	2 TV episodes: "What's My Line?: (1958-07-13)" Mystery Guest "What's My Line?: (1955-02-20)" Mystery Guest
26.	"The Steve Allen Show" (1956)	Herself - Singer (1 episode, 1957)	1957	-	9.3 (68)
	AKAs: The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "The Steve Allen Show: (#3.4)" Herself - Singer
27.	"The Jimmy Durante Show" (1954)	Herself - Actress (1 episode, 1955)	1955	-	5.8 (10)
	1 TV episode: "The Jimmy Durante Show: (#1.14)" Herself - Actress
28.	Screen Snapshots Series 34, No. 6: Hollywood Shower of Stars (1955)	Herself	1955	-	-

29.	A Star Is Born World Premiere (1954) (TV)	Herself	1954	-	8.1 (49)

30.	"The Colgate Comedy Hour" (1950)	Herself - Actress / Singer (3 episodes, 1952-1954)	1954	-	7.8 (140)
	AKAs: Colgate Summer Comedy Hour (USA: summer title) Colgate Variety Hour (USA: sixth season title) Michael Todd Revue (USA: subtitle) 3 TV episodes: "The Colgate Comedy Hour: (#4.49)" Herself - Actress "The Colgate Comedy Hour: (#3.2)" Herself - Actress "The Colgate Comedy Hour: (#2.22)" Herself - Actress/Singer
31.	"Toast of the Town" (1948)	Herself (2 episodes, 1953-1954)	1954	-	8.4 (100)
	AKAs: The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title) 2 TV episodes: "Toast of the Town: (#7.22)" Herself "Toast of the Town: (#6.35)" Herself
32.	"Four Star Revue" (1950)	Herself (2 episodes, 1952-1953)	1953	-	-
	AKAs: All Star Revue (USA: new title) 2 TV episodes: "Four Star Revue: (1953-03-28)" Herself "Four Star Revue: (1952-11-11)" Herself
33.	Here Comes the Groom (1951)	(uncredited) Herself, Cameo Appearance	1951	-	6.0 (373)

34.	Unusual Occupations (1947/I)	(uncredited) Herself	1947	-	7.3 (10)
	AKAs: Unusual Occupations L-6-6: Film Tot Holiday (USA: complete title)
35.	Variety Girl (1947)	Herself	1947	-	6.4 (100)

36.	KTLA Premiere (1947) (TV)	Herself	1947	-	-
	AKAs: Western Premiere of Commercial Television (USA)
37.	Duffy's Tavern (1945)	Herself	1945	-	6.0 (46)

38.	Show Business at War (1943)	Herself	1943	-	8.2 (130)
	AKAs: The March of Time Volume IX, Issue 10
39.	Star Spangled Rhythm (1942)	Herself - Sweater, Sarong & Peekaboo Bang Number	1942	-	6.7 (184)

40.	Meet the Stars #1: Chinese Garden Festival (1940)	Herself	1940	-	7.4 (5)
	AKAs: Chinese Garden Festival (USA: short title)
41.	Hollywood Handicap (1938)	Herself	1938	-	5.5 (55)


1.	Boom! Hollywood's Greatest Disaster Movies (2000) (V)

2.	The 69th Annual Academy Awards (1997) (TV)	Herself (Memorial Tribute)

3.	Entertaining the Troops (1994)	Herself

4.	Texaco Presents Bob Hope in a Very Special Special: On the Road with Bing (1977) (TV)

5.	The Extraordinary Seaman (1969)	(uncredited) Herself

6.	The Love Goddesses (1965)	Herself

7.	"Hollywood and the Stars"
	1 TV episode: Hollywood Goes to War (1964) Herself
8.	Moments in Music (1950)	(uncredited) Herself, edited from: Road to Rio

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