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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 |
3 wins & 1 nomination.
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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 (36 credits)
Soundtrack (36 credits)
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Self (71 credits)
Self (71 credits)
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Archive footage (20 credits)
Archive footage (20 credits)
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(2/15/43) Radio: Appeared in a "Screen Guild Theater" broadcast of "They Got Me Covered". February 15th, 1943, was a Monday. 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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Mostly [Crobsy and Hope] would ad lib, playing with the lines I'd worked so hard to memorize. The night before Road to Singapore (1940) I naively studied my script like crazy. When it came time, the ad-libs started flying every which way. I kept waiting for a cue which never came. In exasperation I said, "Please, guys, when can I get my line in?" They stopped dead and laughed for 10 minutes. See more »Trivia:
Lamour is named in the film J. Edgar (2011) as having had an early affair with J. Edgar Hoover. Books on Hoover also report that she was his great love, something she never confirmed or denied. See more »Trademark:
Often wore a floral print wrap-around sarongNickname:
Dottie See more »Star Sign:
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