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Dorothy Lamour was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States on December 10, 1914. Public records list Dorothy Lamour as a singer, television actor and film actor. Death is recorded on September 22, 1996, at the age of 81. Listed accolades include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
My Take
Dorothy Lamour represents a kind of old Hollywood glamour I find genuinely worth preserving. Rising from a New Orleans big-band singer to a Paramount star, she became the warm center of the Road to... comedies, holding her own beside Crosby and Hope with effortless grace. What impresses me is her willingness to be the straight woman and the spark at once, and her smooth leap from music to the screen. Her star on the Walk of Fame feels well earned. Even if newer audiences have forgotten her, I think classic stars like Lamour deserve to be remembered and retold.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dorothy Lamour
- Name (Japanese)
- ドロシー・ラムーア
- Reading
- どろしー・らむーあ
- Born
- December 10, 1914 – September 22, 1996
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Tiger
- Origin
- New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
- Occupation
- actor / singer / television actor / film actor / stage actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Dorothy Lamour born?
Born December 10, 1914.
When did Dorothy Lamour die?
Died September 22, 1996, aged 81.
Where was Dorothy Lamour from?
Dorothy Lamour was from New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
What did Dorothy Lamour do?
Dorothy Lamour worked as actor, singer, television actor, film actor, stage actor.
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