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Anita O'Day (I) (1919–2006)

Soundtrack | Actress

Trivia:

Teamed in the 50s with drummer John Poole; they remained together for 32 years. See more trivia »

Born:

Anita Belle Colton
in Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died:

(age 87) in Los Angeles, California, USA
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2006 Shortbus (performer: "Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby", "After You've Gone")
 
2000 Urban Chaos Theory (short) (writer: "Anita's Blues" / performer: "Anita's Blues")
 
1999 Plenilune (performer: "Fly Me to the Moon")
 
1992 Rich in Love (performer: "Skylark")
 
1988 Torch Song Trilogy (performer: "Can't We Be Friends?")
 
1973 The Outfit (performer: "I Concentrate On You" - uncredited)
 
1970 Zig Zag (performer: "On Green Dolphin Street")
 
1960 Startime (TV series)
– The Swingin' Years (1960) (performer: "Drum Boogie" - uncredited)
 
1959 The Gene Krupa Story (performer: "Memories of You" - uncredited)
 
1958 Timex All-Star Jazz Show (TV series)
– Episode dated 10 November 1958 (1958) (performer: "Let Me Off Uptown" - uncredited, "Four Brothers" - uncredited)
 
1956 Cool and Groovy (short) (performer: "Honeysuckle Rose")
 
1942 Thanks for the Boogie Ride (short) (performer: "Thanks for the Boogie Ride")
 
1942 Let Me Off Uptown (short) (performer: "Let Me Off Uptown")
 
Show ShowActress (2 titles)
1971 Sez Les (TV series)
– Episode #3.3 (1971)
 
1970 Zig Zag
Sheila Mangan
 
Show ShowSelf (15 titles)
2007 Anita O'Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer (documentary)
Herself
 
1973 The Outfit
Herself
 
1970 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.154 (1970) … Herself
 
1967 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.21 (1967) … Herself
 
1965 The Eamonn Andrews Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.10 (1965) … Herself
 
1963 The Lively Ones (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.7 (1963) … Herself
 
1961 Playboy's Penthouse (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 9 September 1961 (1961) … Herself
 
1960 Startime (TV series)
Herself
– The Swingin' Years (1960) … Herself
 
1959 The Gene Krupa Story
Herself
 
1959 Jazz on a Summer's Day (documentary)
Herself
 
1958 Timex All-Star Jazz Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 10 November 1958 (1958) … Herself
 
1956 Cool and Groovy (short)
Herself
 
1944 Artistry in Rhythm (short)
Herself
 
1942 Thanks for the Boogie Ride (short)
Herself / Singer (uncredited)
 
1942 Let Me Off Uptown (short)
Herself/Singer (uncredited)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2011 Bert Stern: Original Madman (documentary)
Herself
 
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Personal Details

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1 Biographical Movie  | 1 Print Biography  | 1 Article  | See more »

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Trivia:

Teamed in the 50s with drummer John Poole; they remained together for 32 years. See more »

Nickname:

The Jezebel of Jazz See more »

Star Sign:

Libra