Vera Lynn
- Born
- March 20, 1917
- Died
- June 18, 2020 (103 years old)
- Place of birth
- East Ham, London, England, UK
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.
Filmography
- 2020Dame Vera Lynn at the BBCFilm · Self
- 2011The Unforgettable Norman WisdomThe Unforgettable Norman WisdomFilm · Old Lady that sang During the War
- 2011Entertaining the TroopsFilm · Self - Contributor
- 201113 Hours That Saved BritainFilm · Witness
- 2005A Picture of BritainSeries
- 1994Songs That Won the WarFilm · Herself/Presenter
- 1986Chasing Rainbows - A Nation and Its MusicChasing Rainbows - A Nation and Its MusicSeries
- 1984Juliana 75!Film · Self
- 1978The South Bank ShowSeries
- 1962Venus fra VestøFilm
- 1944One Exciting NightFilm · Vera Baker
- 1943Rhythm SerenadeFilm · Ann Martin
- 1943We'll Meet AgainFilm · Peggy Brown
