Helen O'Connell(1920-1993)

Actress
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Big-band vocalist of the 1940's who, duetting with singer Bob Eberly for the bandleader Jimmy Dorsey, was responsible for such million-selling recordings as "Green Eyes" and "Tangerine" as well as hit solo performances for Dorsey like "Six Lessons from Madame LaZonga." This vivacious blonde appeared with Dorsey and his orchestra in a few early-40's films and later became a TV personality.

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Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
- 1 nomination total

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I Dood It

6.1

Helen O'Connell

1943

The Fleet's In

6.5

Helen O'Connell

1942

The Fabulous Dorseys

5.6

Helen O'Connell

1947

Matinee Theatre

6.7

TV Series

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Actress

The Red Skelton Hour
8.1
TV Series
- Mrs. Cavendish
- Clara Appleby
- Woman on Train
- 1962–1964
Saturday Spectacular: Manhattan Tower
9.4
TV Movie
- Julie
- 1956
Matinee Theatre
6.7
TV Series
- 1956
The Eddie Cantor Comedy Theater
7.4
TV Series
- 1955
The Fabulous Dorseys
5.6
- Helen O'Connell
- 1947
Au Reet
7.3
Short
- 1943
I Dood It
6.1
- Helen O'Connell
- 1943
The Fleet's In
6.5
- Helen O'Connell
- 1942

Soundtrack

The American Society of Magical Negroes
3.8
- performer: "September in the Rain"
- 2024
Mother Couch
5.3
- performer: "Deep In A Dream"
- 2023
The Year Dot
9.3
Short
- performer: "You Made Me Love You (I Didn't Want to Do It)", "Embraceable You"
- 2023
Nightmare Alley
7.0
- performer: "Amapola"
- 2021
Good Morning Britain
3.0
TV Series
- performer: "How D'Ya Like Your Eggs in the Morning" (uncredited)
- 2017
My Music: The Big Band Years
8.4
TV Movie
- performer: "Green Eyes"
- 2009
Moonlight
7.6
TV Series
- Soundtrack ("Star Eyes")
- 2007
Soft Toilet Seats
5.2
- performer: "How D'Ya Like Your Eggs in the Morning"
- 1999
Saturday Night Live
8.0
TV Series
- performer: "Embraceable You" (uncredited)
- 1981
A Summer Without Boys
5.8
TV Movie
- performer: "When the Lights Go On Again All Over the World", "Embraceable You"
- 1973
Startime
6.4
TV Series
- performer: "Tangerine" (uncredited)
- 1960
The Fabulous Dorseys
5.6
- performer: "Green Eyes (Aquellos ojos verdes)" (uncredited)
- 1947
I Dood It
6.1
- performer: "Star Eyes" (1943)
- 1943
The Fleet's In
6.5
- performer: "I Remember You", "Not Mine", "Tangerine", "If You Build a Better Mousetrap" (uncredited)
- 1942
Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra
Short
- performer: "My Wubba Dolly"
- 1940

Personal details

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Born
- May 23, 1920
- Lima, Ohio, USA
Died
- September 9, 1993
- San Diego, California, USA(liver cancer)
Spouses
Other works
(12/02/1974) The University of Dayton (Ohio) arena hosted a performance of nationally known personalities for the Xenia (Ohio) Tornado Relief Benefit. Appearing were Bob Hope, Phyllis McGuire, Helen O'Connell, Maureen McGovern, Debbie Wilson, Teresa Brewer, Nancy Wilson, Debbie Reynolds, yodeling cowboy Kenny Roberts, and magic act Tom & Sherry. Bob Braun will be Master of Ceremonies and the Cliff Lash Band will provide the music. Dave Richley is Chairman of the show, which is expected to draw 10,000 in the audience.

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Trivia
Her second husband, best-selling novelist Tom T. Chamales, died in a fire at his Los Angeles apartment in 1960. They were in the process of getting a divorce at the time.