Doris Day is an American singer and movie actress, whose peak of popularity came in the 50s of the last century. The most famous films with her participation are the thrillers The Man Who Knew Too Much and The Storm Warning.
Movie career
The film debut of Doris took place in 1948 - she played the main female role in the musical "Roman on the High Seas". Doris played the singer Georgia Garrett, and she performed all the songs in the frame herself. The tape was nominated for two Oscars, but the actress never received the statuette. At the box office, the film raised just over three million dollars.
Immediately after completing work on A Romance on the High Seas, Doris received an offer to play a major role in the musical film Dreaming of You. From critics, the picture received mixed reviews.
In 1951, the Storm Warning thriller directed by Stuart Heisler was released, one of the main roles in which Doris Day played. Heisler’s films have always been liked by critics, and Storm Warning was no exception. Film critics praised the dramatic nature of the film and the work of the director.
In 1956, Alfred Hitchcock took on the thriller "The Man Who Knew Too Much." For the main female role, Joe McKenna, he approved Doris. The film received positive reviews from critics and went well at the box office, raising $ 11 million with a budget of $ 1 million. "The Man Who Knew Too Much" is the most famous film featuring Doris Day. A photo of the actress in the role of Joe McKenna is presented below.
In the 60s, the actress also starred a lot. Many critics consider the comedy “Come back, my love”, in which the actress got the role of an employee of a large advertising agency, the best film with the participation of Doris Day of that period. The tape went well at the box office and received good reviews from both critics and viewers.
In 1968, Doris began conducting her own comedy show on television, which she devoted the next five years of her life to. In 1973, Day ended her acting career, and since then she has not appeared in feature films or television projects.
Doris Day was awarded two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Personal life
The actress was married 4 times, including musician Al Jordan. From his first marriage, Doris had a son, Terrent Jordan.
After completing an acting career in 1973, Doris Day became an active advocate for animal rights. In 1978, she created an organization to help injured animals, which she herself funded.