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Deanna Durbin (1921–2013)
The girl who one day would be known as "Winnipeg's Sweetheart" was born at Grace Hospital on December 4, 1921, as Edna Mae Durbin. In her early childhood there were no obvious signs that one day she would be a bigger box office attraction than Shirley Temple. Renamed Deanna Durbin for show business purposes, by age 21 she was the most highly paid ...
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Born:in Winnipeg, Manitoba, CanadaDied:(age 91) in Neauphle-le-Château, Yvelines, France |
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Soundtrack (26 credits)
Soundtrack (26 credits)
2013
Danny Boy: The Ballad That Bewitched the World
(TV Movie documentary) (performer: "Danny Boy" - uncredited)
2009
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing
(Video documentary) (performer: "A Friend Indeed" - uncredited)
1948
For the Love of Mary
(performer: "On the Wings of a Song", "Moonlight Bay", "I'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen", "Largo al factotum" (1816) - uncredited)
1948
Up in Central Park
(performer: "Oh Say, Can You See (What I See)", "Carousel in the Park", "Pace, Pace Mio Dio" - uncredited)
1947
Something in the Wind
(performer: "You Wanna Keep Your Baby Looking Right", "The Turntable Song", "Happy Go Lucky and Free", "It's Only Love", "Something in the Wind", "Miserere" (uncredited))
1947
I'll Be Yours
(performer: "Cobbleskill School Song" (uncredited), "Granada", "It's Dream Time", "Love's Own Sweet Song (Sari Waltz)")
1944
Can't Help Singing
("CAN'T HELP SINGING") / (performer: "CAN'T HELP SINGING", "ANY MOMENT NOW", "MORE AND MORE", "CALIFORN-I-AY")
1944
Christmas Holiday
(performer: "Spring Will Be a Little Late This Year", "Always", "Always (Reprise)")
1943
His Butler's Sister
(performer: "In the Spirit of the Moment", "When You're Away" (uncredited), "Medley of Russian Songs" (uncredited), "None Shall Sleep (Nessun Dorma)" (uncredited))
1943
Hers to Hold
(performer: "The Seguidilla" (uncredited), "Begin the Beguine", "Say a Prayer for the Boys Over There", "Kashmiri Love Song" (uncredited), "Say a Prayer for the Boys Over There (Reprise)")
1943
The Amazing Mrs. Holliday
(performer: "The Old Refrain", "Mighty Lak' a Rose", "Rock-a-bye Baby", "Visi d'Arte" - uncredited)
1941
It Started with Eve
(performer: "When I Sing", "Clavelitos", "Goin' Home", "Piano Concerto No. 1" - uncredited)
1941
Nice Girl?
("Beneath the Lights of Home") / (performer: "Perhaps", "The Old Folks at Home", "Love at Last", "Beneath the Lights of Home", "Thank You America", "There'll Always Be An England")
1940
Spring Parade
(performer: "Waltzing in the Clouds", "It's Foolish But It's Fun", "When April Sings", "Blue Danube Dream" (uncredited))
1940
It's a Date
(performer: "Love is All" (1940), "The Bonnie Banks O' Loch Lomond" (uncredited), "Musetta's Waltz from 'La bohème'" (1896) (uncredited), "Ave Maria (Op.52 No.1)" (1825) (uncredited), "Loch Lomond" (uncredited))
1939
First Love
(performer: "Amapola (Pretty Little Poppy)", "Un bel di (One Fine Day)", "Home, Sweet, Home", "Spring in My Heart")
1938
That Certain Age
(performer: "My Own", "Les Filles de Cadiz" (uncredited), "Aria from 'Romeo et Juliette'" (uncredited))
1938
Mad About Music
(performer: "A Serenade to the Stars", "Chapel Bells", "I Love to Whistle", "Ave Maria" (uncredited), "I Love to Whistle (Reprise)" (uncredited), "A Serenade to the Stars (Reprise)" (uncredited))
1937
One Hundred Men and a Girl
(performer: "It's Raining Sunbeams" (1937), "A Heart That's Free" (1936) (uncredited), "Alleluja: from the motet 'Exultate, jubilate' (K.165)" (1773), "Libiamo ne' lieti calici (Drinking Song): from 'La traviata'" (1853))
1936
Three Smart Girls
("Someone to Care for Me" (1936), uncredited) / (performer: "My Heart Is Singing" (1936), "Il bacio" (1860) - uncredited)
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Actress (23 credits)
Actress (23 credits)
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Thanks (1 credit)
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Self (3 credits)
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Archive footage (19 credits)
Archive footage (19 credits)
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Personal Details
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(2/7/44) Radio: Appeared (as "Ann Carter") in a "Lux Radio Theater" broadcast of "Her Butler's Sister".Height:
5' 3½" (1.61 m)
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Personal Quote:
I couldn't go on forever being Little Miss Fixit who burst into song. See more »Trivia:
Deanna Durbin dolls existed along with many other types of merchandising in the 1940s. See more »Nickname:
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