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Dorothy Lamour (December 10, 1914 – September 22, 1996) was an American motion picture actress, born in New Orleans, Louisiana, died in Hollywood, California.
Lamour's birth name was Mary Leta Dorothy Slaton; Lamour came from a variation of the name of her step-father, Carlo Lambour. After winning the title of Miss New Orleans in a beauty pageant she moved to Chicago, Illinois in 1931, hoping to become a professional singer. She first attracted some attention singing with the band of Herbie Kay, who became her first husband. In 1935, she had her own fifteen-minute weekly musical program on NBC Radio. She also sang on the popular Rudy Vallee radio show.
Film Stardom
In 1936 she moved to Hollywood and began appearing regularly in films for Paramount Pictures. The role that made her a star was Ulah (a sort of female Tarzan) in The Jungle Princess (1936). She wore a sarong, which would become associated with her, and captivated many viewers with her sensuous exotic attractive appearance. While she first achieved stardom as a sex symbol, Lamour also showed talent as both a comic and dramatic actress. She was among the most popular actresses in motion pictures from 1936 to 1952. More on [ Dorothy Lamour ]
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ASV: Dorothy Lamour - ASV record company announces a CD of Lamour's romantic songs on the Living Era label. This 1997 release is called 'The Moon of Manakoora'.
Classic Beauties: Dorothy Lamour - Picture of Lamour in her characteristic sarong.
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Dorothy Lamour - Fan page with biography, filmography, and personal observations.
IMDb: Dorothy Lamour - Filmography and notable television appearances. Pictures of Lamour from the MPTV collection.
Meta Description: [ Dorothy Lamour - Filmography, Awards, Biography, Agent, Discussions, Photos, News Articles, Fan Sites ]
Solid!: Dorothy Lamour - Biography of the actress, with links to her co-stars.
Meta Description: [ Popular actress and singer known for her trademark sarong. ]
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