Vera Lynn
Personal Info
Known For Actor
Gender Female
Birthday 1917-03-20
Deathday 2020-06-18 (103 years old)
Place of Birth East Ham, London, England, UK
Also Known As Vera Margaret Welch
Vera Lynn
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
Actor
2020
Dame Vera Lynn at the BBC
as Self
2011
The Unforgettable Norman Wisdom
as Old Lady that sang During the War
2011
Entertaining the Troops
as Self - Contributor
2011
13 Hours That Saved Britain
as Witness
2006
Legends
as Self (archive footage)
2006
The One Show
as Self
1994
Songs That Won the War
as Herself/Presenter
1982
Wogan
as Self
1979
The Paul Daniels Magic Show
as Self
1978
An Audience with...
as Self
1962
1944
One Exciting Night
as Vera Baker
1943
Rhythm Serenade
as Ann Martin
1943
We'll Meet Again
as Peggy Brown
Sound
2024
Eternamente Cidadão Kane
as Music