Kay Starr

Catherine Laverne Starks (July 21, 1922 – November 3, 2016), known professionally as Kay Starr, was an American singer primarily from the 1940s through the 1950s. She performed multiple genres, such as pop, swing, and country, but her roots were in jazz. Her 1952 song "Wheel of Fortune" was a smash hit, and later inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998.

Kay Starr is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 12 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes The Pied Piper of Hamelin (1957), The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962), The Merv Griffin Show (1962), The Ed Sullivan Show (1948), The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950), The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956), Startime (1959), The Hollywood Palace (1964). The recorded credits span 1948 to 2006, including 4 movies and 8 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.