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Dorothy Lamour was an American actress and singer who starred in the Road to... comedies with Bing Crosby and Bob Hope. She also appeared in The Jungle Princess, The Hurricane, and other films, and was known for her sarong roles and songs.
Dorothy Lamour. Actress: Road to Utopia. In addition to being Miss New Orleans in 1931, Dorothy Lamour worked as a Chicago elevator operator; band vocalist for her first husband, band leader Herbie Kaye; and radio performer.
- January 1, 1
- New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- January 1, 1
- Los Angeles, California, USA
Learn about the life and career of Dorothy Lamour, a Hollywood star who became famous for wearing a sarong in The Jungle Princess. Discover how she overcame poverty, pageant disqualification, and love triangles to achieve success.
Dorothy Lamour was a Hollywood actress who starred in sarong roles and the "Road" pictures with Bob Hope and Bing Crosby. She was also a singer, a beauty queen, and a war bond seller.
- December 10, 1914
- September 22, 1996
Sep 18, 2024 · Dorothy Lamour (born December 10, 1914, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.—died September 22, 1996, Los Angeles, California, U.S.) was an American actress who was best remembered by filmgoers as the sarong-clad object of Bob Hope’s and Bing Crosby’s attention in a series of "Road" pictures.
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Sep 23, 1996 · Dorothy Lamour, the Hollywood star primarily known in the 1930s and 1940s for her portrayals of exotic South Sea heroines wrapped in a silk sarong that became her trademark, died Sunday at a Los...
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Sep 23, 1996 · Dorothy Lamour, whose sarong-draped charms adorned many films of the late 1930's and 40's, especially the ''road'' pictures she made with Bing Crosby and Bob Hope, died yesterday at her...
