Acting
Vera Lynn
Also Known As: Vera Margaret Welch
Birth Date
March 20, 1917
Death Date
June 18, 2020
(passed away at 103)
Place of Birth
East Ham, London, England, UK
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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.
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The One Show
Self
2006 • 1 episode
Wogan
Self
1982 • 1 episode
An Audience with...
Self
1978 • 1 episode
Legends
Self (archive footage)
2006 • 1 episode
The Paul Daniels Magic Show
Self
1979 • 1 episode
Juliana 75!
Self
1984
Chasing Rainbows - A Nation and Its Music
1986 • 1 episode
A Picture of Britain
2005 • 6 episodes
13 Hours That Saved Britain
Witness
2011
Venus fra Vestø
1962
One Exciting Night
Vera Baker
1944
Songs That Won the War
Herself/Presenter
1994
Rhythm Serenade
Ann Martin
1943
We'll Meet Again
Peggy Brown
1943
Entertaining the Troops
Self - Contributor
2011
The Unforgettable Norman Wisdom
Old Lady that sang During the War
2011
Dame Vera Lynn at the BBC
Self
2020