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Vera Lynn
Born · March 20, 1917
Died · June 18, 2020 (103 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: East Ham, London, England, UK
Bio
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.
Dame Vera Lynn at the BBC
Self
5.0
2020
The Unforgettable Norman Wisdom
Old Lady that sang During the War
0.0
2011
Entertaining the Troops
Self - Contributor
0.0
2011
13 Hours That Saved Britain
Witness
6.1
2011
Legends
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
5.0
2006
The One Show
Self · (1 episode)
4.6
2006
A Picture of Britain
(6 episodes)
6.0
2005
Songs That Won the War
Herself/Presenter
8.0
1994
Chasing Rainbows - A Nation and Its Music
(1 episode)
0.0
1986
Wogan
Self · (1 episode)
4.5
1982
The Paul Daniels Magic Show
Self · (1 episode)
7.5
1979
An Audience with...
Self · (1 episode)
5.3
1978
Venus fra Vestø
5.6
1962
One Exciting Night
Vera Baker
6.0
1944
Rhythm Serenade
Ann Martin
6.5
1943
We'll Meet Again
Peggy Brown
6.0
1943