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Laraine Day, born on October 13, 1920 in Roosevelt, Utah, United States, was a television presenter, stage actor and television actor. Laraine Day died on November 10, 2007 at the age of 87. Schooling on record includes Long Beach Polytechnic High School. Recorded honors include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame (1960). The listed height was 165 cm.
My Take
Laraine Day represents, for me, the intelligence and poise of Hollywood's golden age. From tiny Roosevelt, Utah, she rose to become an MGM contract star opposite giants like Cary Grant and John Wayne, then expanded far beyond the screen into theater, television, radio commentary, and writing. That breadth impresses me far more than any single film credit; she was a genuine all-rounder. Her 1960 star on the Walk of Fame feels well earned. She passed in 2007, yet the wit and class she left on screen still hold up, and I think she deserves to be remembered.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Laraine Day
- Name (Japanese)
- ラレイン・デイ
- Reading
- られいん・でい
- Born
- October 13, 1920 – November 10, 2007
- Origin
- Roosevelt, Utah, United States
- Height
- 165 cm
- Occupation
- television presenter / stage actor / television actor / writer / film actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Monkey
2. Background
- High school
- Long Beach Polytechnic High School
Awards & achievements
- 1960 star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laraine%20Day
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%A9%E3%83%AC%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%87%E3%82%A4
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q466063
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
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 Laraine Day born?
Born October 13, 1920.
When did Laraine Day die?
Died November 10, 2007, aged 87.
Where was Laraine Day from?
Laraine Day was from Roosevelt, Utah, United States.
What did Laraine Day do?
Laraine Day worked as television presenter, stage actor, television actor, writer, film actor.
How tall was Laraine Day?
Laraine Day was 165 cm.
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