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A pert, vivacious and absolutely stunning brunette, the former Kathryn Grant (nee Olive Kathryn Grandstaff) is now known publicly as Kathryn Crosby. She was born in the Deep South in 1933 and appeared on stage from age 3. A graduate of the University of Texas and a student nurse at one point, she found her way into films via the beauty pageant circuit... See full bio »

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Olive Kathryn Grandstaff
in Houston, Texas, USA
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Hide HideActress (39 titles)
2010 Queen of the Lot
Elizabeth Lambert (as Kathryn Crosby)
 
1978 The Initiation of Sarah (TV movie)
Mrs. Goodwin
 
1974 Great Performances (TV series)
Lise
– Cyrano de Bergerac (1974) … Lise (as Kathryn Crosby)
 
1970 Goldilocks and the Three Bears (TV movie) (as Kathryn Crosby)
 
1966 Ben Casey (TV series)
– Then, Suddenly, Panic (1966) (as Kathryn Crosby)
 
1965 The Bing Crosby Show (TV series)
Stephanie
– The Image (1965) … Stephanie (as Kathryn Crosby)
 
1964 Kraft Suspense Theatre (TV series)
Ann 'Annie' Smith
– Doesn't Anyone Know Who I Am? (1964) … Ann 'Annie' Smith (as Kathryn Crosby)
 
1963 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV series)
Ginny Warren
– The House Next Door (1963) … Ginny Warren (as Kathryn Crosby)
 
1959 1001 Arabian Nights
Princess Yasminda (voice)
 
1959 The Big Circus
Jeannie Whirling
 
1959 Anatomy of a Murder
Mary Pilant
 
1958 The 7th Voyage of Sinbad
Princess Parisa
 
1958 Gunman's Walk
Clee Chouard
 
1957 The George Sanders Mystery Theater (TV series)
– Love Has No Alibi (1957)
 
1957 The Brothers Rico
Norah Malaks Rico
 
1957 Operation Mad Ball
Lt. Betty Bixby
 
1957 The Night the World Exploded
Laura 'Hutch' Hutchinson
 
1957 The Guns of Fort Petticoat
Anne Martin
 
1957 Mister Cory
Jen Vollard
 
1955-1957 The Ford Television Theatre (TV series)
Ann Clark / Emmadel Reed / Jean Morgan / …
– The Connoisseur (1957) … Pippa Crest
– A Kiss for Santa (1955) … Jean Morgan
– The Policy of Joe Aladdin (1955) … Emmadel Reed
– Hanrahan (1955) … Kitty
– Touch of Spring (1955) … Ann Clark
 
1956 The Wild Party
Honey
 
1956 Reprisal!
Taini
 
1956 Storm Center
Hazel Levering
 
1956 Celebrity Playhouse (TV series)
– Tantrum Size 12 (1956)
 
1955 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
Intermission Guest / Lux Video Theatre Guest
– Bedtime Story (1955) … Intermission Guest
– Eight Iron Men (1955) … Lux Video Theatre Guest
 
1955 Father Knows Best (TV series)
Maxine
– The Spirit of Youth (1955) … Maxine
 
1955 My Sister Eileen
Young Hopeful (uncredited)
 
1955 Damon Runyon Theater (TV series)
Clarice
– A Nice Price (1955) … Clarice
 
1955 The Phenix City Story
Ellie Rhodes
 
1955 5 Against the House
Jean, Young Woman in Nightclub (uncredited)
 
1955 Cell 2455 Death Row
Jo-Anne
 
1955 Tight Spot
Girl Honeymooner (uncredited)
 
1955 Unchained
Sally Haskins (uncredited)
 
1954 Rear Window
Girl at Songwriter's Party (uncredited)
 
1954 Living It Up
Manicurist (uncredited)
 
1954 Casanova's Big Night
Girl on Bridge (uncredited)
 
1953 Forever Female
Young Hopeful (uncredited)
 
1953 Arrowhead
Miss Mason (uncredited)
 
1953 So This Is Love
Showgirl (uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2009 Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me (TV documentary) (special thanks)
 
1991 The Magic of Bing Crosby (video) (special thanks - as Kathryn Crosby)
 
Show ShowSelf (24 titles)
2009 The Florence Henderson Show (TV series)
Herself
– Bob Eubanks/Johnny Grant/Kathryn Crosby (2009) … Herself
 
2009 The Legendary Bing Crosby (TV documentary)
Herself (as Kathryn Crosby)
 
2006 Sound Man: WWII to MP3 (documentary)
Herself
 
2004 The Tony Danza Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.62 (2004) … Herself (as Kathryn Crosby)
 
1998 A Bing Crosby Christmas (video documentary)
Herself/Narrator (as Kathryn Crosby)
 
1991 The Magic of Bing Crosby (video)
Herself
 
1983 Happy Birthday, Bob! (TV movie)
Herself (as Kathryn Crosby)
 
1978 Happy Birthday, Bob (TV special)
Herself (as Kathryn Crosby)
 
1977 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 26 December 1977 (1977) … Herself
 
1977 Bing Crosby's Merrie Olde Christmas (TV movie)
Herself
 
1977 Good Morning America (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 14 November 1977 (1977) … Herself
 
1976 Bing Crosby's White Christmas (TV movie)
Herself
 
1975 Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire: A Couple of Song and Dance Men (TV special documentary)
Herself (as Kathryn Crosby)
 
1967-1975 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 21 November 1975 (1975) … Herself (as Kathryn Crosby)
– Episode dated 3 July 1967 (1967) … Herself (as Kathryn Crosby)
– Episode dated 27 June 1967 (1967) … Herself (as Kathryn Crosby)
 
1971 Dinah's Place (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 20 August 1971 (1971) … Herself (as Kathryn Crosby)
 
1971 Goldilocks (TV short)
Herself/Mama Bear (voice) (as Kathryn Grant Crosby)
 
1970 The Christophers (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 16 August 1970 (1970) … Herself (as Kathryn Crosby)
 
1966-1968 The Hollywood Palace (TV series)
Herself - Host / Singer / Herself - Singer
– Episode #6.12 (1968) … Herself - Singer (as Kathryn Crosby)
– Episode #5.14 (1967) … Herself - Host/Singer (as Kathryn Grant Crosby)
– Episode #4.14 (1966) … Herself - Host/Singer (as Kathryn Crosby)
 
1967 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.25 (1967) … Herself
 
1965 Bing Crosby in Dublin (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1964 The Bing Crosby Show (TV movie)
Herself
 
1962 Henry Fonda and the Family (TV movie)
Herself
 
1958 What's My Line? (TV series)
Herself - Mystery Guest
– Episode dated 14 December 1958 (1958) … Herself - Mystery Guest
 
1958 Bing Crosby and His Friends (TV movie)
Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
1993 Bob Hope's Bag Full of Christmas Memories (TV special)
Herself - 'Silver Bells' (as Kathryn Crosby)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Stage: Appeared in a production of "Same Time, Next Year". See more »

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2 Print Biographies  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Kathryn Grant Crosby | Kathryn Crosby | Kathryn Grant-Crosby
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[in 1976, on Bing Crosby] He stays in his room when he is working on a new number or planning a show. The casual air is deceptive. He is relaxed but not lazy. See more »

Trivia:

Bing Crosby was seriously involved at one point with actress Inger Stevens. Impulsively in 1957, he married Kathryn while Inger later found out about it on the news. See more »

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