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Lily Pons (1898–1976)

Of Italian and French ancestry, the famed coloratura was born Alice Josephine Pons near Cannes, France in 1898. She studied the piano as a child and entered the Paris Conservatoire at age 13. Fragile health and the outbreak of World War I interrupted her education. She began appearing again in ingenue roles in the ensuing years... See full bio »

Died:

(age 77) in Dallas, Texas, USA

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Filmography

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2008 $9.99 (performer: "Die Zauberflote, Ach Ich Fuhl's")
 
1982 Oro, plata, mata ("Mignon: Act II, Polonaise... Thomas")
 
1958 Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (TV series)
Episode dated 26 April 1958 (1958) (performer: "An der schönen, blauen Donau, Op. 314 On the Beautiful Blue Danube" - uncredited, "Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup" - uncredited)
 
1947 Carnegie Hall (performer: "Vocalise", "Bell Song", "Ah !... Par les dieux inspirés... Où va la jeune indoue")
 
1937 Hitting a New High (performer: "I Hit a New High" 1937, "This Never Happened Before" 1937, "Let's Give Love Another Chance" 1937, "The Nightingale's Song Air du Rossignol" 1902, "Je suis Titania" 1866, "Mad Scene" 1835)
 
1936 That Girl from Paris (performer: "The Call to Arms" 1936, "Seal It with a Kiss" 1936, "The Blue Danube Waltz, Opus 314" 1867 - uncredited, "Una voce poco fa" 1816 - uncredited)
 
1935 I Dream Too Much (performer: "I Dream Too Much" 1935 - uncredited, "The Jockey on the Carousel" 1935 - uncredited, "I Got Love" 1935 - uncredited, "I'm the Echo You're the Song That I Love" 1935 - uncredited, "Bell Song" from the opera "Lakmé" 1881-82)
 
Show ShowActress (4 titles)
1947 Carnegie Hall
Lily Pons
 
1937 Hitting a New High
Suzette, aka Oogahunga, the Bird-Girl
 
1936 That Girl from Paris
Nicole 'Nikki' Martin
 
1935 I Dream Too Much
Annette Monard
 
Show ShowSelf (10 titles)
1958 Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 26 April 1958 (1958) … Herself
 
1957 Val Parnell's Sunday Night at the London Palladium (TV series)
Herself
Episode #2.41 (1957) … Herself
 
1955-1957 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode #10.36 (1957) … Herself
Episode #9.37 (1956) … Herself
Episode #9.16 (1956) … Herself
Episode #9.1 (1955) … Herself
Episode #8.24 (1955) … Herself
 
1956 The Bob Hope Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 24 October 1956 (1956) … Herself
 
1955 What's My Line? (TV series)
Herself - Mystery Guest
Episode dated 6 March 1955 (1955) … Herself - Mystery Guest
 
1954 Person to Person (TV series documentary)
Herself - Opera Soprano
Episode #1.19 (1954) … Herself - Opera Soprano
 
1954 The Dave Garroway Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.14 (1954) … Herself
 
1952 All Star Revue (TV series)
Herself - Guest Actress / Vocalist
Episode #3.11 (1952) … Herself - Guest Actress/Vocalist
 
1950-1952 The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV series)
Herself - Opera Singer / Herself - Opera Soprano
Episode #2.40 (1952) … Herself - Opera Soprano
Episode #1.16 (1950) … Herself - Opera Singer
 
1936 Screen Snapshots Series 15, No. 11 (documentary short)
Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (5 titles)
1998 Great Performances (TV series)
 
1997 Great Moments in Opera (TV movie)
Herself
 
1991 Carnegie Hall at 100: A Place of Dreams (video documentary)
Herself
 
1982 Henry Fonda: The Man and His Movies (TV documentary)
Actress in 'I Dream Too Much' (uncredited)
 
1950 Moments in Music (documentary short)
Herself, edited from: Carnegie Hall (uncredited)
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Potomac Watergate (on the Barge), 16 July 1942, with National Symphony Orchestra, for the benefit of Army and Navy Relief.

Publicity Listings:

1 Article  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Height:

5' (1.52 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

An unknown when she came to the United States to audition for the Met, timing was on her side when the coloratura position became vacant due to illness. Pons became an overnight success and is credited with saving the Met from bankruptcy during the Depression. See more »

Trademark:

Delibes's "Bell Song", in which she could reach the high F! See more »

Star Sign:

Aries