Helen Forrest
Born: 1917-04-12 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
Died: 1999-07-11
Known For: Acting
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Helen Forrest (born Helen Fogel, April 12, 1917 – July 11, 1999) was an American singer of traditional pop and swing music. She served as the "girl singer" for three of the most popular big bands (Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman, Harry James) of the Swing Era, thereby earning a reputation as "the voice of the name bands".
Filmography
1948
- The Ed Sullivan Show as Self
1945
- You Came Along as Singer
1944
- Bathing Beauty as Helen Forrest
- Two Girls and a Sailor as Helen Forrest
1942
- Trumpet Serenade
- Springtime in the Rockies as Vocalist (uncredited)
1939
- Symphony of Swing as Herself - Singer
- Artie Shaw's Class in Swing as Self