Actor
Vera Lynn
20 Mar 1917Born
18 Jun 2020Died
103Age at death
8Credits
Biography
Dame Vera Lynn was an English singer-songwriter born Vera Margaret Welch on 20 March 1917. During World War II she toured India, Burma and Egypt, giving concerts for troops stationed there and gaining the nickname 'The Forces' Sweetheart'. Her 2009 album 'We'll Meet Again: The Very Best of Vera Lynn' topped the UK album chart. At 92 she became the oldest artist to do so.
Known for
Filmography
- 2011The Unforgettable Norman WisdomFilm: Old Lady that sang During the War
- 201113 Hours That Saved BritainFilm: Witness
- 2005A Picture of BritainSeries (6 episodes)
- 1986Chasing Rainbows - A Nation and Its MusicSeries (1 episode)
- 1962Venus fra VestøFilm
- 1944One Exciting NightFilm: Vera Baker
- 1943Rhythm SerenadeFilm: Ann Martin
- 1943We'll Meet AgainFilm: Peggy Brown
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