Kate Smith

Kate Smith

Known for

Acting

Born

May 1, 1907

Birthplace

Greenville, Virginia, USA

Died

June 17, 1986 (aged 79)

Biography

Kate Smith was an American contralto. Known as The First Lady of Radio, she was famed for her rendition of "God Bless America" (which in her later years she sang live for the Stanley Cup champion Philadelphia Flyers.) Beloved as the "Songbird of the South" she recorded dozens of albums and chart topping songs.

Best known work

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

1968

What's My Line?

What's My Line?

1950

This Is the Army

This Is the Army

1943

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948

The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

1967

The Big Broadcast

The Big Broadcast

1932

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

1975

Donny & Marie

Donny & Marie

1976

Broad Street Bullies

Broad Street Bullies

2010

Filmography

2024
Roast NightTV
as Kerry Turner (6 episodes)
2010
Broad Street Bullies
as footage
2007
History of the Philadelphia Flyers
as Self (archive footage)
2007
Tim Conway: Timeless Comedy
as Self (archive footage)
1987
Triumph and Tragedy: The Story of the 1985-86 Philadelphia Flyers
as Self (archive footage)
1976
Donny & MarieTV
as Self (1 episode)
1975
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
as Self (archive footage)
1975
CherTV
as Self (1 episode)
1975
The Smothers Brothers ShowTV
1974
Tony Orlando and DawnTV
as Self (5 episodes)
1974
The Three Stooges Follies
as Self (archive footage)
1971
The Pearl Bailey ShowTV
as Self (1 episode)
1969
The Jim Nabors HourTV
1968
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
as Self (uncredited)
1968
The Beautiful Phyllis Diller ShowTV
as Self (1 episode)
1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InTV
as Self (1 episode)
1967
The Smothers Brothers Comedy HourTV
as Self - Cameo (1 episode)
1966
Christmas with Crosby & Kate
as Herself
1964
The Hollywood PalaceTV
as Self (1 episode)
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonTV
as Self - Guest Hostess (1 episode)
1960
The Kate Smith ShowTV
1959
StartimeTV
as Self (1 episode)
1958
The Garry Moore ShowTV
1951
The Kate Smith Evening HourTV
1950
What's My Line?TV
as Self - Mystery Guest (1 episode)