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Helen O'Connell (I) (1920–1993)

Big-band vocalist of the 1940's who, duetting with singer Bob Eberly for the bandleader Jimmy Dorsey, was responsible for such million-selling recordings as "Green Eyes" and "Tangerine" as well as hit solo performances for Dorsey like "Six Lessons from Madame LaZonga." This vivacious blonde appeared with Dorsey and his orchestra in a few early-40's films and later became a TV personality. See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideActress (6 titles)
1953-1964 The Red Skelton Hour (TV series)
Guest Vocalist / Clara Appleby / Mrs. Cavendish / …
Cast Your Brat Upon the Water (1964) … Mrs. Cavendish
Rock on the Wild Side (1962) … Woman on Train
Episode #2.38 (1953) … Guest Vocalist
Marooned (1953) … Guest Vocalist
 
1962 Here's Hollywood (TV series)
Host
(1962-12) (1962) … Host
 
1956 Saturday Spectacular: Manhattan Tower (TV movie)
Julie
 
1956 Matinee Theatre (TV series)
A Man and a Maid (1956)
 
1955 The Eddie Cantor Comedy Theater (TV series)
The Song Pluggers (1955)
 
1947 The Fabulous Dorseys
Band Vocalist
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (6 titles)
2009 My Music: The Big Band Years (TV movie) (performer: "Green Eyes")
 
1999 Soft Toilet Seats (performer: "How D'Ya Like Your Eggs in the Morning")
 
1960 Startime (TV series)
The Swingin' Years (1960) (performer: "Tangerine" - uncredited)
 
1947 The Fabulous Dorseys (performer: "Green Eyes Aquellos ojos verdes")
 
1943 I Dood It (performer: "Star Eyes" 1943)
 
1942 The Fleet's In (performer: "I Remember You" - uncredited, "Not Mine" - uncredited, "Tangerine" - uncredited, "If You Build a Better Mousetrap" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (35 titles)
1981 Super Bowl XV (TV movie)
Herself - National Anthem Performer
 
1979 Good Morning America (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 16 May 1979 (1979) … Herself
 
1971-1978 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 2 March 1978 (1978) … Herself
Episode dated 23 June 1971 (1971) … Herself
 
1976 Miss Universe Pageant (TV special)
Herself - Host
 
1975 The Irv Kupcinet Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 4 August 1975 (1975) … Herself
 
1962-1970 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 23 December 1970 (1970) … Herself
Episode dated 27 July 1970 (1970) … Herself
Episode dated 24 October 1962 (1962) … Herself
 
1970 Happy Days (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.5 (1970) … Herself
Episode #1.1 (1970) … Herself
 
1969 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.40 (1969) … Herself
 
1969 The Match Game (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 25 August 1969 (1969) … Herself
 
1969 Allen Ludden's Gallery (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.10 (1969) … Herself
 
1968 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode #2.177 (1968) … Herself
Episode #2.78 (1968) … Herself
 
1968 The Woody Woodbury Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 16 January 1968 (1968) … Herself
 
1966 The Hollywood Palace (TV series)
Herself - Singer
Episode #3.31 (1966) … Herself - Singer
 
1963-1965 The Jack Paar Program (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
Episode #3.32 (1965) … Herself
Episode #3.20 (1965) … Herself
Episode #2.27 (1964) … Herself
Episode #2.24 (1964) … Herself
Episode #2.6 (1963) … Herself - Guest
 
1964 The Linkletter Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 27 August 1964 (1964) … Herself
 
1964 The Bell Telephone Hour (TV series)
Herself - Singer
Shakespeare's 400th Anniversary (1964) … Herself - Singer
 
1961-1962 Here's Hollywood (TV series)
Herself - Host / Herself - Co-Host / Herself
Episode dated 28 December 1962 (1962) … Herself - Host
Episode dated 30 November 1962 (1962) … Herself - Co-Host
Episode dated 29 November 1962 (1962) … Herself - Co-Host
Episode dated 28 November 1962 (1962) … Herself - Co-Host
Episode dated 27 November 1962 (1962) … Herself - Co-Host
 
1960 About Faces (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 30 August 1960 (1960) … Herself
 
1960 Startime (TV series)
Herself
The Swingin' Years (1960) … Herself
 
1956-1958 The George Gobel Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode #5.3 (1958) … Herself
Episode #3.3 (1956) … Herself
 
1957 The Helen O'Connell Show (TV series)
Herself - Host (1957)
 
1957 The Big Record (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.10 (1957) … Herself
 
1956-1958 Today (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 14 October 1957 (1957) … Herself
 
1957 The Jack Paar Tonight Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.5 (1957) … Herself
Episode #1.1 (1957) … Herself
 
1957 The Arthur Murray Party (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 22 July 1957 (1957) … Herself
 
1956 The Russ Morgan Show (TV series)
Herself, Featured Performer
 
1956 Shower of Stars (TV series)
Herself
Bombshells (1956) … Herself
 
1956 Inside Beverly Hills (TV movie)
Herself
 
1951 TV's Top Tunes (TV series)
Herself - Regular (1953)
 
1953 Nothing But the Best (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.6 (1953) … Herself
 
1953 The Jackie Gleason Show (TV series)
Herself - Guest Vocalist
Guest Speaker (1953) … Herself - Guest Vocalist
 
1951 The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV series)
Herself - Singer
Episode #1.34 (1951) … Herself - Singer
 
1943 I Dood It
Herself
 
1943 Sing, Helen, Sing (short)
Herself
 
1942 The Fleet's In
Herself - Dorsey Band Vocalist
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2012 My Music: Big Band Vocalists (TV movie)
Herself
 
2009 My Music: The Big Band Years (TV movie)
Herself
 
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Trivia:

Her second husband, best-selling novelist Tom T. Chamales, died in a fire at his Los Angeles apartment in 1960. They were in the process of getting a divorce at the time. See more »

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