Kathryn Grayson

Kathryn Grayson

Born: February 9, 1922
Died: February 17, 2010
in Winston-Salem - North Carolina - USA
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Kathryn Grayson  (February 9, 1922 – February 17, 2010) was an American actress and operatic soprano singer. From the age of twelve, Grayson trained as an opera singer. She was under contract to MGM by the early 1940s, soon establishing a career principally through her work in musicals. After several supporting roles, she was a lead performer in such films as Thousands Cheer (1943), Anchors Aweigh (1945) with Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly, and Show Boat (1951) and Kiss Me Kate (1953) (both with Howard Keel). When film musical production declined, she worked in theatre, appearing in Camelot (1962–1964). Later in the decade she performed in several operas, including La bohème, Madama Butterfly, Orpheus in the Underworld and La traviata.

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Cole Porter in Hollywood: Too Darn Hot
Title: Cole Porter in Hollywood: Too Darn Hot
Character: Self
Released: April 22, 2003
Type: Movie
Ann Miller hosts this documentary short on the making of the MGM-Cole Porter hot musical "Kiss Me Kate".
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Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer
Title: Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: September 24, 2002
Type: Movie
American Masters Series. Documentary on Gene Kelly that gives insight into his dancing, how he formed a style (first "blue collar dancer") and developed different cinematique techniques, such as brilliantly shot dancing sequences.
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That's Entertainment! III
Title: That's Entertainment! III
Character: (archive footage)
Released: July 1, 1994
Type: Movie
Some of MGM'S musical stars review the studios history of musicals. From The Hollywood Revue of 1929 to Brigadoon, from the first musical talkies to Gene Kelly in Singin' in the Rain.
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Nelson and Jeanette: America's Singing Sweethearts
Title: Nelson and Jeanette: America's Singing Sweethearts
Character: Self (uncredited)
Released: January 1, 1992
Type: Movie
A look at the screen triumphs and private lives of the screen's number-one singing team.
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That's Dancing!
Title: That's Dancing!
Character: From 'Kiss Me Kate' (archive footage)
Released: January 18, 1985
Type: Movie
A documentary film about dancing on the screen, from it's orgins after the invention of the movie camera, over the movie musical from the late 20s, 30s, 40s 50s and 60s up to the break dance and the music videos from the 80s.
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Title: Murder, She Wrote
Character: Ideal Molloy
Released: September 30, 1984
Type: TV
An unassuming mystery writer turned sleuth uses her professional insight to help solve real-life homicide cases.
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Mario Lanza: The American Caruso
Title: Mario Lanza: The American Caruso
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1983
Type: Movie
Plácido Domingo hosts this tribute to American tenor Mario Lanza. Interviews, rare footage and vintage recordings chronicle Lanza's life from his Philadelphia childhood to his meteoric rise as an opera singer and film actor and his tragic death. Credited with bringing opera and classical music into the home of everyday Americans, Lanza starred in That Midnight Kiss and The Toast of New Orleans and portrayed Enrico Caruso in The Great Caruso.
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The Amazing World of Psychic Phenomena
Title: The Amazing World of Psychic Phenomena
Character: Psychic Detective
Released: June 18, 1976
Type: Movie
Documentary exploring such phenomena as astral projection, telekinesis, telepathy, voices from beyond the grave, ghosts/spirits, etc.
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That's Entertainment, Part II
Title: That's Entertainment, Part II
Character: (archive footage)
Released: May 16, 1976
Type: Movie
Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire present more golden moments from the MGM film library, this time including comedy and drama as well as classic musical numbers.
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Title: Baretta
Released: January 17, 1975
Type: TV
Baretta is an American detective television series which ran on ABC from 1975 to 1978. The show was a milder version of a successful 1973–74 ABC series, Toma, starring Tony Musante as chameleon-like, real-life New Jersey police officer David Toma. While popular, Toma received intense criticism at the time for its realistic and frequent depiction of police and criminal violence. When Musante left the series after a single season, the concept was retooled as Baretta, with Robert Blake in the title role.
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That's Entertainment!
Title: That's Entertainment!
Character: (archive footage)
Released: June 21, 1974
Type: Movie
Various MGM stars from yesterday present their favorite musical moments from the studio's 50 year history.
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Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Title: Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: January 10, 1972
Type: Movie
A documentary about the glorious history of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and its decline leading to the sale of its back lot and props. By extension this provides a general history of Hollywood's Golden Age and the legendary studio system.
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Title: The Merv Griffin Show
Character: Self
Released: October 1, 1962
Type: TV
The Merv Griffin Show is an American television talk show, starring Merv Griffin. The series ran from October 1, 1962 to March 29, 1963 on NBC, September 20, 1965 to August 15, 1969 in first-run syndication, from August 18, 1969 to February 11, 1972 at 11:30 PM ET weeknights on CBS and again in first-run syndication from February 14, 1972 to September 5, 1986.
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Title: The Bob Crosby Show
Released: June 14, 1958
Type: TV
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The Vagabond King
Title: The Vagabond King
Character: Catherine de Vaucelles
Released: August 28, 1956
Type: Movie
Louis XI of France drafts Paris's popular "king" of criminals as Provost Marshal in his fight against usurper Charles of Burgundy and the traitorous nobles who rally around him.
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Kiss Me Kate
Title: Kiss Me Kate
Character: Lilli Vanessi / Katherine "Kate"
Released: November 26, 1953
Type: Movie
Fred and Lilli are a divorced pair of actors who are brought together by Cole Porter who has written a musical version of The Taming of the Shrew. Of course, the couple seem to act a great deal like the characters they play. A fight on the opening night threatens the production, as well as two thugs who have the mistaken idea that Fred owes their boss money and insist on staying next to him all night.
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So This Is Love
Title: So This Is Love
Character: Grace Moore
Released: July 15, 1953
Type: Movie
Film biography of opera star Grace Moore, released in 1953.
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The Desert Song
Title: The Desert Song
Character: Margot Birabeau
Released: May 30, 1953
Type: Movie
Shiek Yousseff, poses as a friend of the French while secretly plotting to overthrow them. Apposing Yousseff are the Riffs, whose secret leader, The Red Shadow, is Paul Bonnard, a professor who is studying the desert, and whose attacks on the supply trains intended for Yousseff keep the Riff villages in food. Foreign Legion General Birabeau arrives to conduct an investigation, accompanied by his daughter, Margot. Birabeau hires Bonnard to tutor her, and she is attracted to a Legionaire captain, Claud Fontaine. While the general, Bonnard and Fontaine pay a visit to Yousseff, an American newspaper man, Benji Kidd, discovers a secret way in and out of Yousseff's palace, with the aid of Azuri, a dancing girl in love with Bonnard. The latter is forced to resume his role as the Riffs leader, and kidnap Margot until he can convince her of Yousseff's treachery. But Yousseff's men attack the Riff camp and take Margot prisoner.
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Title: General Electric Theater
Character: Alice Kellen
Released: February 1, 1953
Type: TV
General Electric Theater is an American anthology series hosted by Ronald Reagan that was broadcast on CBS radio and television. The series was sponsored by General Electric's Department of Public Relations.
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Title: General Electric Theater
Character: Julie Denton
Released: February 1, 1953
Type: TV
General Electric Theater is an American anthology series hosted by Ronald Reagan that was broadcast on CBS radio and television. The series was sponsored by General Electric's Department of Public Relations.
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Lovely to Look At
Title: Lovely to Look At
Character: Stephanie
Released: May 29, 1952
Type: Movie
Three broke Broadway producers are desperately looking for backers for a new show. When they are about to give up, one of them discovers that they are an heir to a Parisian dress salon. Off to Paris they go!
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Title: Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Released: October 5, 1951
Type: TV
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars is an anthology series that was telecast from 1951 until 1959 on CBS. Offering both comedies and drama, the series was sponsored by the Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company. The title was shortened to Schlitz Playhouse, beginning with the fall 1957 season.
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Show Boat
Title: Show Boat
Character: Magnolia Hawks
Released: July 19, 1951
Type: Movie
A dashing Mississippi river gambler wins the affections of the daughter of the owner of the Show Boat.
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Grounds for Marriage
Title: Grounds for Marriage
Character: Ina Massine
Released: January 12, 1951
Type: Movie
Opera singer Ina Massine tries to win back former husband Dr. Lincoln I. Bartlett.
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The Toast of New Orleans
Title: The Toast of New Orleans
Character: Suzette Micheline
Released: August 24, 1950
Type: Movie
Snooty opera singer meets a rough-and-tumble fisherman in the Louisiana bayous, but this fisherman can sing! Her agent lures him away to New Orleans to teach him to sing opera but comes to regret this rash decision when the singers fall in love.
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Title: What's My Line?
Character: Self - Mystery Guest
Released: February 2, 1950
Type: TV
Four panelists must determine guests' occupations - and, in the case of famous guests, while blindfolded, their identity - by asking only "yes" or "no" questions.
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That Midnight Kiss
Title: That Midnight Kiss
Character: Prudence Budell
Released: September 22, 1949
Type: Movie
Opera singer Prudence Budell, overhears truck driver Johnny Donnetti singing opera, and persuades her opera company to give him a chance in her new opera. They fall in love, but on meeting his colleague Mary while visiting Johnny's work, Prudence becomes convinced Johnny is in love with her.
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The Kissing Bandit
Title: The Kissing Bandit
Character: Teresa
Released: November 14, 1948
Type: Movie
Ricardo, the milquetoast son of a Mexican bandit, would rather lead a quiet life in Boston. But the family would rather that he follow in his father's footsteps and become "The Kissing Bandit".
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Title: The Ed Sullivan Show
Character: Self
Released: June 20, 1948
Type: TV
The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June 20, 1948 to Sunday June 6, 1971, and was hosted by New York entertainment columnist Ed Sullivan. It was replaced in September 1971 by the CBS Sunday Night Movie, which ran only one season and was eventually replaced by other shows. In 2002, The Ed Sullivan Show was ranked #15 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.
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It Happened in Brooklyn
Title: It Happened in Brooklyn
Character: Anne Fielding
Released: March 13, 1947
Type: Movie
Danny has been in the army for 4 years, yet all he thinks about is Brooklyn and how great it is. When he returns after the war, he soon finds that Brooklyn is not so nice after all. He is able to share a place with Nick, the janitor of his old High School, and get a job as a singer in a music store. He also meets Leo, a talented pianist and his teacher Anne, whose dream is to singing Opera. When Jamie arrives from England, Danny tries to show him the Brooklyn experience and help him compose modern swing music. Together, these four also try to help Leo get the Brooklyn Music scholarship.
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Till the Clouds Roll By
Title: Till the Clouds Roll By
Character: Magnolia Hawks / Kathryn Grayson
Released: December 5, 1946
Type: Movie
Light bio-pic of American Broadway pioneer Jerome Kern, featuring renditions of the famous songs from his musical plays by contemporary stage artists, including a condensed production of his most famous: 'Showboat'.
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Two Sisters from Boston
Title: Two Sisters from Boston
Character: Abigail Chandler
Released: June 6, 1946
Type: Movie
Abigail Chandler has written her stuffy Boston relatives that she's a successful opera singer in New York. In reality, she works at a burlesque house and is billed as High-C Susie. When her sister Martha comes for a visit, Abigail tries to hide the truth from her.
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Ziegfeld Follies
Title: Ziegfeld Follies
Character: Kathryn Grayson
Released: August 26, 1945
Type: Movie
The late, great impresario Florenz Ziegfeld looks down from heaven and ordains a new revue in his grand old style.
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Anchors Aweigh
Title: Anchors Aweigh
Character: Susan Abbott
Released: August 13, 1945
Type: Movie
Two sailors, Joe and Clarence have four days shore leave in spend their shore leave trying to get a girl for Clarence. Clarence has his eye on a girl with musical aspirations, and before Joe can stop him, promises to get her an audition with José Iturbi. But the trouble really starts when Joe realizes he's falling for his buddy's girl.
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Twenty Years After
Title: Twenty Years After
Character: (archive footage)
Released: January 1, 1944
Type: Movie
This short celebrates the 20th anniversary of MGM. Segments are shown from several early hits, then from a number of 1944 releases.
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Thousands Cheer
Title: Thousands Cheer
Character: Kathryn Jones
Released: September 13, 1943
Type: Movie
Acrobat Eddie Marsh is in the army now. His first act is to become friendly with Kathryn Jones, the colonel's pretty daughter. Their romance hits a few snags, including disapproval from her father. Eddie's also plagued by fear of having an accident during his family's trapeze act in the army variety show, which also features a gallery of MGM stars.
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Seven Sweethearts
Title: Seven Sweethearts
Character: Billie Van Maaster
Released: November 13, 1942
Type: Movie
Little Delft, Michigan follows the customs of old-world Holland and is known for its Tulip Festival. The owner of the hotel insists that his seven daughters marry in order, from eldest to youngest.
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Rio Rita
Title: Rio Rita
Character: Rita Winslow
Released: March 11, 1942
Type: Movie
Doc and Wishey run into some Nazi-agents, who want to smuggle bombs into the USA from a Mexican border hotel.
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The Vanishing Virginian
Title: The Vanishing Virginian
Character: Rebecca Yancey
Released: February 1, 1942
Type: Movie
The perineal District Attorney and conservative southern patriarch cherishes the old ways and does his best to adjust to change.
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Andy Hardy's Private Secretary
Title: Andy Hardy's Private Secretary
Character: Kathryn Land
Released: February 21, 1941
Type: Movie
All set to graduate from high school , Andy Hardy flunks his English exam -- in spite of the fact that Aunt Milly is his teacher, and that the Judge has gone to all the trouble of getting him his very own private secretary.