Actor / Actress
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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.
Kate Smith is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 27 verified screen credits connected to this profile.
Selected work includes Roast Night (2024), This Is the Army (1943), Hello, Everybody! (1933), The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962), What's My Line? (1950), The Ed Sullivan Show (1948), Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968), The Hollywood Palace (1964). The recorded credits span 1932 to 2024, including 9 movies and 18 TV shows.
The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.
Profile details
Known forActing
Movies9
TV shows18
Active years represented1932–2024
Place of birthGreenville, Virginia, USA
Died
Also known as
Kathryn Elizabeth Smith · The Songbird of the South
Known for
TV ShowRoast Night
MovieThis Is the Army
MovieHello, Everybody!
TV ShowThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV ShowWhat's My Line?
TV ShowThe Ed Sullivan Show
TV ShowRowan & Martin's Laugh-In
TV ShowThe Hollywood Palace
TV ShowThe Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
TV ShowDonny & Marie
TV ShowStartime
TV ShowTony Orlando and Dawn
TV ShowCher
TV ShowThe Jim Nabors Hour
TV ShowThe Pearl Bailey Show
TV ShowThe Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show
TV ShowThe Smothers Brothers Show
TV ShowThe Garry Moore Show
MovieBrother, Can You Spare a Dime?
TV ShowThe Kate Smith Evening Hour
MovieThe Dean Martin Christmas Show
TV ShowThe Kate Smith Show
MovieThe Three Stooges Follies
MovieNight Shift
MovieThe Big Broadcast
MovieTim Conway: Timeless Comedy
MovieChristmas with Crosby & Kate