Vera Lynn
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 | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 4.463 |
| Birthday | 1917-03-20 |
| Place of Birth | East Ham, London, England, UK |
| Also Known As | Vera Margaret Welch, |
1944
One Exciting Night
6/4
A young singer meets a man who is the victim of a kidnap plot, and is assumed by the gang to be his girlfriend.
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One Exciting Night
1962
Venus fra Vestø
5.6/6
Vestø island's isolated community's prize cow is in danger of being abducted by German WWII occupation forces.
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Venus fra Vestø
1994
Songs That Won the War
8/1
Wartime sweetheart Vera Lynn presents this documentary which sets archive footage and newsreel film from World War Two to the popular sounds of the da...
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Songs That Won the War
1943
Rhythm Serenade
6.5/2
Patriotic musical romance. After her school is closed, teacher Ann tries to join up. However, she is persuaded to organise a nursery for a munitions f...
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Rhythm Serenade
1943
We'll Meet Again
6/3
A young dancer trying to make it in London during World War II discovers that people like her singing voice, too. Although she's at first reluctant to...
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We'll Meet Again
2011
The Unforgettable Norman Wisdom
0/0
Family and friends pay tribute to the funnyman, who was one of Britain's best-loved stars of stage, TV and film for more than 50 years - and also beca...
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The Unforgettable Norman Wisdom
2011
13 Hours That Saved Britain
6.1/9
In this documentary, experts dissect the Battle of Britain, which took place on Sept. 15, 1940 — a day that determined the fate of the nation.
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13 Hours That Saved Britain
2020
Dame Vera Lynn at the BBC
5/1
The BBC celebrates the Forces' Sweetheart with a look back through the archives at some of her favourite performances and biggest hits.
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Dame Vera Lynn at the BBC
2011
Entertaining the Troops
0/0
Documentary telling the story of the ENSA performers who kept up the troops' morale during World War II, with contributions from Dame Vera Lynn, Eric...
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