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Martha Tilton (1915–2006)

Soundtrack | Actress | Music Department

Big-band vocalist who sang with Benny Goodman's Orchestra on recordings and radio from 1937-38 (and the famous Carnegie Hall concert) and later guest-appeared in his biopic, "The Benny Goodman Story" (1955) . See full bio »

Born:

in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA

Died:

(age 91) in Brentwood, California, USA

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2010 Michael Feinstein's American Songbook (TV series documentary)
– Best Band in the Land (2010) (performer: "Any Bonds Today?" / as Liz Tilton)
 
2009 Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me (TV documentary) (performer: "And the Angels Sing")
 
2001/I Focus (performer: "Does Everyone Know About This" 1945)
 
1963 The Jack Benny Program (TV series)
– Jack Does the U.S.O. Show (1963) (performer: "I'll Remember April" - uncredited, "Too Marvelous for words" - uncredited)
 
1956 The Benny Goodman Story (performer: "And the Angels Sing")
 
1945 Crime, Inc. (performer: "I'm Guilty", "Lonely Little Camera Girl", "What a Fool I Was")
 
1944 Swing Hostess (performer: "Let's Capture That Moment", "Say It With Love", "I'll Eat My Hat", "Highway Polka", "Got An Invitation", "Music To My Ears")
 
1944 South of Dixie (performer: "I'm A-Headin' South", "Cross My Heart")
 
1943 Crazy House (performer: "Jealous" - uncredited)
 
1942 Strictly in the Groove (performer: "Somebody Else is Taking My Place")
 
1941 You'll Never Get Rich (performer: "The Wedding Cake Walk" 1941)
 
1941 Ball of Fire (performer: "Drum Boogie" 1941 - uncredited)
 
1941 Sunny (performer: "The Lady Must Be Kissed")
 
1941 What the Country Needs (short) (performer: "What the Country Needs")
 
1941 Love Turns Winter to Spring (short) (performer: "Love Turns Winter to Spring")
 
1941 A Little Jive Is Good for You (short) (performer: "A Little Jive Is Good for You")
 
1940 Irene (performer: "Alice Blue Gown" 1940 - uncredited)
 
1940 Varsity Vanities (short) (performer: "Who's Yehoodi?", "Got Love")
 
Show ShowActress (17 titles)
1975 Queen of the Stardust Ballroom (TV movie)
Singer
 
1952 Two Chips and a Miss (short)
Clarice (voice) (uncredited)
 
1951 Lilli Marlene
Singer - Lili Marlene (uncredited)
 
1945 Crime, Inc.
Betty Van Cleve, aka Betty Egan
 
1944 Murder in the Blue Room
Nan's Singing Voice (voice) (uncredited)
 
1944 Swing Hostess
Judy Alvin
 
1942 Strictly in the Groove
Martha Tilton
 
1941 You'll Never Get Rich
Singer in 'Wedding Cake Walk' Number (uncredited)
 
1941 Sunny
Queen of Hearts
 
1941 A Little Jive Is Good for You (short)
Nurse/Singer
 
1941 What the Country Needs (short)
Singer
 
1940 Tickled Pinky (short)
Singer
 
1940 Varsity Vanities (short)
 
1940 Buck Benny Rides Again
Joan Cameron (singing voice) (uncredited)
 
1937 Broker's Follies (short)
Singer
 
1937 Topper
Member of 'Three Hits and a Miss' (uncredited)
 
1937 Sing While You're Able
Singing Party Guest
 
Show ShowMusic Department (2 titles)
1944 Murder in the Blue Room (singing voice: Anne Gwynne - uncredited)
 
1941 Ball of Fire (singing voice: Barbara Stanwyck - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (11 titles)
1993 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Benny Goodman: Adventures in the Kingdom of Swing (1993) … Herself
 
1963 The Jack Benny Program (TV series)
Herself
– Jack Does the U.S.O. Show (1963) … Herself
 
1956 Shower of Stars (TV series)
Herself - Singer
– More Gold Records (1956) … Herself - Singer
 
1956 The Benny Goodman Story
Herself - Vocalist (song "And the Angels Sing")
 
1954 Screen Snapshots: Hollywood Stars on Parade (documentary short)
Herself
 
1952 The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV series)
Herself - Singer
– Episode #2.37 (1952) … Herself - Singer
 
1946 Ah, Yes, There's Good Blues Tonight (short)
Herself - Vocalist (as Liz Tilton)
 
1942 Jan Savitt's Serenade in Swing (short)
Herself - Vocalist
 
1941 Abercrombie Had a Zombie (short)
Herself (as Liz Tilton)
 
1941 Love Turns Winter to Spring (short)
Herself
 
1940 Irene
Herself - as 'Susie Smith' in a Show (uncredited)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2010 Michael Feinstein's American Songbook (TV series documentary)
 
2009 Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me (TV documentary)
Herself
 
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Personal Details

Publicity Listings:

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Alternate Names:

Liz Tilton

Height:

5' 1½" (1.56 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I'm very grateful for what happened to me. I was well paid for what I loved doing most -- singing. See more »

Trivia:

Her 1947 song "That's My Desire" was featured in the 2011 video game L.A. Noire. See more »

Nickname:

Liltin' Martha Tilton See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio