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Dorothy Lamour (1914–1996)
In addition to being Miss New Orleans in 1931, Dorothy Lamour worked as a Chicago elevator operator; band vocalist for her first husband, band leader Herbie Kaye; and radio performer. In 1936 she donned her soon-to-be-famous sarong for her debut at Paramount, The Jungle Princess (1936), and continued to play female Tarzan-Crusoe-Gauguin-girl-with ...
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Born:in New Orleans, Louisiana, USADied:(age 81) in Los Angeles, California, USA |
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Actress (71 credits)
Actress (71 credits)
1980
The Love Boat
(TV Series)
Lil Braddock
Lil Braddock
- That's My Dad/The Captain's Bird/Captive Audience
(1980)
... Lil Braddock
1970
Love, American Style
(TV Series)
Holly's Mother (segment "Love and the Pick-Up")
Holly's Mother (segment "Love and the Pick-Up")
- Love and the Pick-Up/Love and the Proposal/Love and the Fighting Couple
(1970)
... Holly's Mother (segment "Love and the Pick-Up")
1964
Burke's Law
(TV Series)
Flo Romaine / Lovey Harrington
Flo Romaine / Lovey Harrington
- Who Killed the Surf Broad?
(1964)
... Flo Romaine
- Who Killed Madison Cooper?
(1964)
... Lovey Harrington
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Soundtrack (37 credits)
Soundtrack (37 credits)
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Self (72 credits)
Self (72 credits)
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Archive footage (21 credits)
Archive footage (21 credits)
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(1/8/1958) Appeared on the daytime television program "Panorama Pacific". See more »Publicity Listings:
2 Print Biographies | 2 Portrayals | 1 Interview | 7 Articles | 8 Pictorials | 55 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »Official Sites:
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Dorothy & WilliamHeight:
5' 5" (1.65 m)
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[on the sarong] I thank God for that little strip of cloth. See more »Trivia:
Turned down the role of Crystal Allen in The Women (1939) for she considered the character to be "less than desirable". See more »Trademark:
Often wore a floral print wrap-around sarongNickname:
The Beautiful One See more »Star Sign:
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