Helen Forrest

Born: 1917-04-12

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Helen Forrest (born Helen Fogel, April 12, 1917 – July 11, 1999) was an American singer of traditional pop and swing music. She served as the "girl singer" for three of the most popular big bands (Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman, Harry James) of the Swing Era, thereby earning a reputation as "the voice of the name bands".


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Bathing Beauty

as Helen Forrest
Released: 1944-06-27

After breaking up with her fiancé, a gym teacher returns to work at a women's college, but a...

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You Came Along

as Singer
Released: 1945-07-04

War hero flier Bob Collins goes on a war bond selling tour with two buddies, and substitute...

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Springtime in the Rockies

as Vocalist (uncredited)
Released: 1942-11-06

Broadway partners Vicky Lane and Dan Christy have a tiff over Christy's womanizing. Jealous...

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Two Girls and a Sailor

as Helen Forrest
Released: 1944-06-14

A sailor helps two sisters start up a service canteen. The sailor soon becomes taken with...

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Symphony of Swing

as Herself - Singer
Released: 1939-12-30

Artie Shaw and his orchestra perform four popular songs, "Alone Together", "Jeepers Creepers",...

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Artie Shaw's Class in Swing

as Self
Released: 1939-01-01

This film is less a typical musical short and more like an educational film. It consists of a...

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The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self
First aired: 1948-06-20

The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June...

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