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Dorothy Lamour (born Mary Leta Dorothy Slaton; December 10, 1914 – September 22, 1996) was an American actress and singer. She is best remembered for having appeared in the Road to... movies, a series of successful comedies starring Bing Crosby and Bob Hope. [1] Lamour began her career in the 1930s as a big band singer.
Actress: Creepshow 2. 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. In 1936 she donned her soon-to-be-famous sarong for her debut at Paramount, The Jungle Princess (1936), and continued to play female Tarzan ...
December 10, 1914 · New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Died. September 22, 1996 · Los Angeles, California, USA (heart attack) Birth name. Mary Leta Dorothy Slaton. Nicknames. The Beautiful One. The Sarong Girl. Dottie. Height. 5′ 5″ (1.65 m) Mini Bio.
Mar 20, 2024 · Dorothy Lamour (born December 10, 1914, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.—died September 22, 1996, Los Angeles, California, U.S.) American actor 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.
1. She Was Between Bob And Bing. Most people know Dorothy Lamour as the third point of a never ending cinematic love triangle with Bob Hope and Bing Crosby in the beloved “ Road to… ” movies. The series made stars out of all three actors, but what many people don’t know is Paramount actually made the first “ Road to… ” movie just for Lamour.
Sep 22, 1996 · New Orleans, Louisiana. Died September 22, 1996. Los Angeles, California. Film actress. Dorothy Lamour was a famous Hollywood actress known as "the bond bombshell" because of her volunteer work selling U.S. war bonds during World War II (1939 – 45). The sale of war bonds became a patriotic way for those on the home front to contribute to the ...
Sep 23, 1996 · Sept. 23, 1996 12 AM PT. 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...