Peggy Lee

Born: 1920-05-26

Peggy Lee was an American jazz and popular music singer, songwriter, composer and actress, in a career spanning six decades. From her beginning as a vocalist on local radio to singing with Benny Goodman's big band, she forged a sophisticated persona, evolving into a multi-faceted artist and performer. She wrote music for films, acted, and created conceptual record albums—encompassing poetry, jazz, chamber pop, and art songs. In 1952 Lee starred in The Jazz Singer, a Technicolor remake of the early Al Jolson part-talkie 1927 film of the same name. In 1955, she played an alcoholic blues singer in Pete Kelly's Blues, for which she received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. In 1955 Lee did the speaking and singing voices for several characters in Disney's Lady and the Tramp: she played the human "Darling", the dog "Peg", and the two Siamese cats "Si and Am". In 1957, Lee guest starred on the short-lived ABC variety program, The Guy Mitchell Show.


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Lady and the Tramp

as Darling / Si / Am / Peg (voice)
Released: 1955-06-22

Lady, a golden cocker spaniel, meets up with a mongrel dog who calls himself the Tramp. He is...

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Pete Kelly's Blues

as Rose Hopkins
Released: 1955-07-31

In 1927, a Kansas City, Missouri cornet player and his band perform nightly at a seedy speakeasy...

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The Jazz Singer

as Judy Lane
Released: 1953-02-14

A young Jewish man is torn between tradition and individuality when his old-fashioned family...

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Mr. Music

as Peggy Lee
Released: 1950-12-08

A golf-crazy songwriter tries to avoid the long, solitary hours of concentration needed to...

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Stage Door Canteen

as Benny Goodman Orchestra Singer (uncredited)
Released: 1943-06-24

A young soldier on a pass in New York City visits the famed Stage Door Canteen, where famous...

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Disney's Halloween Treat

as Si / Am (voice) (archive footage)
Released: 1982-10-30

Contains memorable scenes from "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," "Fantasia," "Lady and the...

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Dean Martin: That's Amore

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2001-01-01

Like his fellow Rat Packers, pop crooner Dean Martin was more than just an accomplished...

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Night of 100 Stars III

as Self
Released: 1990-05-21

A celebrity benefit for The Actors' Fund of America, featuring music, songs, dance and comedy.

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Disney's Greatest Lullabies Volume 2

as (voice) (archive footage)
Released: 1986-01-28

What better way to say goodnight than with Disney's Greatest Lullabies? Soothing refrains from...

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The Powers Girl

as Peggy Lee - Goodman Band Vocalist (uncredited)
Released: 1943-01-15

Two small-town sisters who've come to New York City for very different reasons find themselves...

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Julie's Christmas Special

as Self / Sugar Plum Fairy
Released: 1973-12-24

Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without some traditional Christmas favourites such as Julie’s...

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Judy Garland Duets

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2005-06-04

Judy performs beloved musical numbers with Barbra Streisand, Liza Minnelli, and more in this...

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Lady and the Tramp: A Lesson in Sharing Attention

as Darling (voice)
Released: 1978-09-01

The film stresses the importance of sharing attention when a new baby joins a family.

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President Kennedy's Birthday Salute

as Self
Released: 1962-05-19

President Kennedy's birthday celebration was held at the third Madison Square Garden on May 19,...

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Jazz Ball

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 1956-01-01

A made-for-TV musical revue, compiled from soundies and film and TV performances by jazz greats...

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…Sings Musicals

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2012-01-15

BBC archive performances from musicals, including Ella Fitzgerald singing Mack the Knife,...

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Bette Midler Sings the Peggy Lee Songbook

as (archive footage)
Released: 2005-10-25

Bette Midler performs four songs from her recording "Bette Midler Sings The Peggy Lee Songbook"....

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Queens of Jazz: The Joy and Pain of the Jazz Divas

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2013-05-10

The documentary tracks the diva's difficult progress as she emerges from the tough,...

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Big Night Out: The Peggy Lee Show

as uncredited
Released: 1961-08-26

Peggy Lee hosts an all-star cast and sings a number of her signature songs.

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Petula

as Self
Released: 1970-12-26

In a staggering example of lacking imagination, Petula Clark's third US TV Special was given the...

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Jazz Voice - The Ladies sing Jazz Vol.2

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2006-12-06

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Jasper and the Beanstalk

as Harp
Released: 1945-10-18

The Scarecrow trades Jasper a handful of beans for his harmonica. Jasper plants the beans and...

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Nat King Cole & Friends Unforgettable Hits

as Self (archive footage)
Released:

Some marvelous late-fifties memories of the one and only Nat King Cole. Singing (and...

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Fever: The Music of Peggy Lee

as uncredited
Released: 2004-03-01

The life and songs of musical legend Peggy Lee as told in her own words through vintage...

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self
First aired: 1962-10-01

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight...

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The Merv Griffin Show

as Self
First aired: 1962-10-01

The Merv Griffin Show is an American television talk show, starring Merv Griffin. The series ran...

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Wogan

as Self
First aired: 1982-05-04

Chat show hosted by Terry Wogan, featuring live studio interviews with famous and notable...

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The Carol Burnett Show

as Self
First aired: 1967-09-11

The Carol Burnett Show is an American variety/sketch comedy television show starring Carol...

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The Carol Burnett Show

as Self - Musical Guest
First aired: 1967-09-11

The Carol Burnett Show is an American variety/sketch comedy television show starring Carol...

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The Carol Burnett Show

as Self - Guest / Various Characters
First aired: 1967-09-11

The Carol Burnett Show is an American variety/sketch comedy television show starring Carol...

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The Carol Burnett Show

as Self - Guest
First aired: 1967-09-11

The Carol Burnett Show is an American variety/sketch comedy television show starring Carol...

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The Steve Allen Show

as Self
First aired: 1956-06-24

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The Steve Allen Show

as Self - Singer
First aired: 1956-06-24

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The Colgate Comedy Hour

as Self
First aired: 1950-09-10

The Colgate Comedy Hour is an American comedy-musical variety series that aired live on the NBC...

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What's My Line?

as Self - Mystery Guest
First aired: 1950-02-02

Four panelists must determine guests' occupations - and, in the case of famous guests, while...

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The Oscars

as Self
First aired: 1953-03-19

An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The...

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The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

as Self
First aired: 1956-10-05

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show is an American variety series hosted by Dinah Shore, and broadcast on...

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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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The Bob Hope Show

as Self
First aired: 1950-04-09

The Bob Hope Show hosted by Bob Hope, debuted on April 9, 1950. During the 1952-1953 season, NBC...

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DuPont Show of the Month

as Self
First aired: 1957-09-29

DuPont Show of the Month is an acclaimed 90-minute television anthology series that aired...

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Dinah!

as Self
First aired: 1974-10-21

Dinah's show premiered 9 September 1974 and continued through to 4 September 1981. She started...

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The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

as Self
First aired: 1969-01-22

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour is an American network television music and comedy variety show...

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The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.

as uncredited
First aired: 1966-09-13

The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. is an American spy-fi TV series that aired on NBC for one season from...

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The Danny Kaye Show

as Self
First aired: 1963-09-25

The Danny Kaye Show is an American variety show hosted by Danny Kaye that aired on CBS from 1963...

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The Hollywood Palace

as Self
First aired: 1964-01-04

The Hollywood Palace is an hour-long American television variety show that was broadcast weekly...

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The Johnny Cash Show

as Self
First aired: 1969-06-07

The Johnny Cash Show was an American television music variety show hosted by Johnny Cash. The...

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The Judy Garland Show

as Self
First aired: 1963-12-08

The Judy Garland Show is an American musical variety television series that aired on CBS on...

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The Julie Andrews Hour

as Self
First aired: 1972-09-13

The Julie Andrews Hour is a television variety series starring Julie Andrews that was produced...

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General Electric Theater

as Natalia Cory
First aired: 1953-02-01

General Electric Theater is an American anthology series hosted by Ronald Reagan that was...

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The Bobby Darin Show

as uncredited
First aired: 1973-01-19

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