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Filmography
Doris Day appeared in feature films from 1948 through 1968. She also appeared in several short subjects about herself or other artists. In 1941 Day appeared as a singer with the Les Brown band in a co-called soundie (a Cinemasters production).
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Year Title Role Notes 1948 Romance on the High Seas Georgia Garrett Her feature film debut. Co-starring Jack Carson. 1949 My Dream Is Yours Martha Gibson Co-starring Jack Carson. It's a Great Feeling Judy Adams Co-starring Jack Carson. 1950 Young Man with a Horn Jo Jordan Her first dramatic role. Co-starring Kirk Douglas and Lauren Bacall. Tea for Two Nanette Carter Co-starring Gordon MacRae.
Adaptation of Broadway musical No, No, NanetteThe West Point Story Jan Wilson Co-starring James Cagney 1951 Storm Warning Lucy Rice Co-starring Ronald Reagan, Ginger Rogers and Steve Cochran Lullaby of Broadway Melinda Howard Co-starring Gene Nelson Marjorie 'Marjie'
WinfieldCo-starring Gordon MacRae
Based on the Penrod stories by Booth Tarkington.I'll See You in My Dreams Grace LeBoy Kahn
Co-starring Danny Thomas Starlift Herself Her name appeared first in the on-screen credits. 1952 The Winning Team Aimee Alexander Co-starring Ronald Reagan April in Paris Ethel 'Dynamite'
JacksonCo-starring Ray Bolger 1953 By the Light of the
Silvery MoonMarjorie 'Marjie'
Winfield
Co-starring Gordon MacRae
A sequel to On Moonlight Bay.Calamity Jane Calamity Jane Co-starring Howard Keel
Introduced Academy Award-winning song Secret Love1954 Lucky Me Candy Williams Co-starring Robert Cummings and Phil Silvers Young at Heart Laurie Tuttle Co-starring Frank Sinatra 1955 Love Me or Leave Me Ruth Etting Co-starring James Cagney 1956 Josephine 'Jo'
McKennaCo-starring James Stewart. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
Introduced Academy Award-winning song Que Sera, SeraJulie Julie Benton Thriller co-starring Louis Jordan 1957 The Pajama Game Katherine 'Babe'
WilliamsCo-starring John Raitt. Adaptation of Broadway musical 1958 Teacher’s Pet Erica Stone Co-starring Clark Gable The Tunnel of Love Isolde Poole Co-starring Richard Widmark
Golden Globe Award-nominated for
Best Motion Picture Actress - Comedy/Musical1959 It Happened to Jane Jane Osgood Co-starring Jack Lemmon and Ernie Kovacs Pillow Talk Jan Morrow Her first film with Rock Hudson.
Academy Award-nominated for Best Actress.
Golden Globe Award-nominated for Best Motion Picture Actress - Musical/Comedy.1960 Please Don’t Eat
the DaisiesKate Robinson
MackayCo-starring David Niven Midnight Lace Kit Preston Thriller co-starring Rex Harrison
Golden Globe Award-nominated for Best Motion Picture Actress - Drama1961 Lover Come Back Carol Templeton Her second film with Rock Hudson. 1962 That Touch of Mink Cathy Timberlake Co-starring Cary Grant Billy Rose’s Jumbo Kitty Wonder Adaptation of Broadway musical
Golden Globe Award-nominated for Best Motion Picture Actress - Musical/Comedy1963 The Thrill of It All Beverly Boyer Co-starring James Garner Move Over, Darling Ellen Wagstaff Arden Co-starring James Garner. Remake of My Favorite Wife (1940).
Initiated as Marilyn Monroe's unfinished film Something's Got to Give.
Golden Globe Award-nominated for Best Motion Picture Actress - Musical/Comedy1964 Send Me No Flowers Judy Kimball Her third and last film with Rock Hudson. 1965 Do Not Disturb Janet Harper Co-starring Rod Taylor 1966 The Glass Bottom Boat Jennifer Nelson Co-starring Rod Taylor 1967 The Ballad of Josie Josie Minick Co-starring Peter Graves and George Kennedy Caprice Patricia Foster Co-starring Richard Harris 1968 Where Were You When
the Lights Went Out?Margaret Garrison With Six You Get Eggroll Abby McClure Co-starring Brian Keith; her last film. Short subjects
- Screen Snapshots: Hollywood Night Life (1952)
- So You Want a Television Set (1953) - brief cameo as herself with Gordon MacRae in a promotion for By the Light of the Silvery Moon (1953)[1]
- Every Girl's Dream (1966)
Television appearances
Selected list
- What's My Line? Sept. 8, 1957 (Episode # 379) (Season 9, Ep 2) Mystery Guest[2]
- The Doris Day Show (128 episodes, 1968–1973) Golden Globe Award: nominated for Best TV Star - Female
- The Governor & J.J. (1 episode, voice only, 1970)[3]
References
Further reading
- Santopietro, Tom (2007) Considering Doris Day. Thomas Dunne Books, St. Martin's Press. Emphasis is more on body of work than personal life.
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