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Doris Day

Doris Day is known for The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956), Pillow Talk (1959), Calamity Jane (1953).

Biography

Doris Day (born Doris Mary Ann Kappelhoff; April 3, 1922 - May 13, 2019) was an American actress and singer, and an outspoken animal rights activist since her retirement from show business. Her entertainment career began in the 1940s as a big band singer. In 1945 she had her first hit recording, "Sentimental Journey". In 1948, she appeared in her first film, Romance on the High Seas. During her entertainment career, she appeared in 39 films, recorded more than 650 songs, received an Academy Award nomination, won a Golden Globe and a Grammy Award, and, in 1989, received the Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement in motion pictures.

As of 2009, she was the top-ranking female box office star of all time and ranked sixth among the top ten box office performers (male and female).

Questions about Doris Day

How many Doris Day films are in the catalogue?

The CineQuiz catalogue has 72 films with Doris Day, from 1941 to 2025.

What is the best rated Doris Day film?

The best rated Doris Day film in the catalogue is The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956), rated 7.4.

What was the first Doris Day film?

The first Doris Day film in the catalogue is Young Man with a Horn, from 1950.

Who has Doris Day worked with the most?

In the catalogue, Doris Day shares the most credits with Martin Melcher (10 films), Frank De Vol (5 films) and Arthur E. Arling (3 films).

People data: TMDb.

AWARDS 9 Wins 7 Nominations

Known for

Trivia

Also works as
singer · recording artist · politician · musician
Notable works
Qué Será, Será
Spouse
Al Jorden · George William Weidler · Martin Melcher · Barry Comden
Father
Frederick Wilhelm Kappelhoff
Mother
Alma Sophia Welz

Trivia from Wikidata, licensed CC0.

Full filmography

72 films — 72 in the catalogue

Series and TV shows

7 titles

People data: TMDb.

Cast