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Anita O'Day(1919-2006)

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Anita O'Day
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Anita O'Day was born on 18 October 1919 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She was an actress, known for Shortbus (2006), Zig Zag (1970) and Beneath the Dark (2010). She was previously married to Carl Hoff and Don Carter. She died on 23 November 2006 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornOctober 18, 1919
DiedNovember 23, 2006(87)
BornOctober 18, 1919
DiedNovember 23, 2006(87)
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Anita O'Day in Stars of Jazz (1956)
Anita O'Day in Stars of Jazz (1956)
Louis Armstrong, Mahalia Jackson, Thelonious Monk, Gerry Mulligan, Anita O'Day, and Dinah Washington in Jazz on a Summer's Day (1959)

Known for:

Shortbus (2006)
Shortbus
6.4
  • Soundtrack("Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby", "After You've Gone")
  • 2006
Zig Zag (1970)
Zig Zag
6.1
  • Sheila Mangan
  • 1970
Beneath the Dark (2010)
Beneath the Dark
5.0
  • Soundtrack("Anita's Blues")
  • 2010
Juan Diego Botto in Plenilunio (1999)
Plenilunio
6.2
  • Soundtrack("Fly Me to the Moon")
  • 1999

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Actress

  • Zig Zag (1970)
    Zig Zag
    • Sheila Mangan
    • 1970
  • Thanks for the Boogie Ride
    • Self
    • Singer (uncredited)
    • Short
    • 1942

Soundtrack

  • Sam Rockwell, Marc Maron, Craig Robinson, Awkwafina, and Anthony Ramos in The Bad Guys (2022)
    The Bad Guys
    • performer: "Whisper Not"
    • 2022
  • Jim Childs and Alex Wentz in Sicko-Psychotic's Super Shock Show (2021)
    Sicko-Psychotic's Super Shock Show
    • performer: "The Walls Keep Talking"
    • writer: "The Walls Keep Talking"
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • The Roth Show (2012)
    The Roth Show
    • performer: "The New York Way (aka Massachusetts)"
    • TV Series
    • 2014
  • Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Koby Rouviere in Magic City (2012)
    Magic City
    • performer: "I'm Not Lonely" written by Dorothy Spence & Rodd Keith
    • TV Series
    • 2012
  • Beneath the Dark (2010)
    Beneath the Dark
    • performer: "Anita's Blues"
    • writer: "Anita's Blues"
    • 2010
  • Shortbus (2006)
    Shortbus
    • performer: "Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby", "After You've Gone"
    • 2006
  • Keisarikunta (2004)
    Keisarikunta
    • performer: "Drumming Man"
    • 2004
  • Urban Chaos Theory
    • performer: "Anita's Blues"
    • writer: "Anita's Blues"
    • Short
    • 2000
  • Juan Diego Botto in Plenilunio (1999)
    Plenilunio
    • performer: "Fly Me to the Moon"
    • 1999
  • Rich in Love (1992)
    Rich in Love
    • performer: "Skylark"
    • 1992
  • Matthew Broderick, Anne Bancroft, Harvey Fierstein, and Brian Kerwin in Torch Song Trilogy (1988)
    Torch Song Trilogy
    • performer: "Can't We Be Friends?"
    • 1988
  • Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie in Today (1952)
    Today
    • performer: "Thanks for the Boogie Ride"
    • TV Series
    • 1982
  • Johnny Carson in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
    • performer: "Lover, Come Back to Me"
    • TV Series
    • 1980
  • Hugh Downs and Mary Martin in Over Easy (1977)
    Over Easy
    • performer: "Let's Fall in Love"
    • TV Series
    • 1978
  • Robert Duvall, Joe Don Baker, Karen Black, and Robert Ryan in The Outfit (1973)
    The Outfit
    • performer: "I Concentrate On You" (uncredited)
    • 1973

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Personal details

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  • Born
    • October 18, 1919
    • Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • November 23, 2006
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(pneumonia)
  • Spouses
      Carl HoffJanuary 18, 1943 - June 23, 1952 (divorced)
  • Other works
    Appeared on the WNBQ TV show "Here's Music" with host Norman Ross along with the Billy Taylor Trio, pianist Harry Slottag and Mort Sahl.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 1 Article

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  • Trivia
    Fought off a severe heroin addiction during the 1960s and at one time nearly died. She successfully recovered and returned to music in the next decade.
  • Nickname
    • The Jezebel of Jazz

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