Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Kathryn Grayson (February 9, 1922 – February 17, 2010) was an American actress and operatic soprano singer. From the age of twelve, Grayson trained as an opera singer. She was under contract to MGM by the early 1940s, soon establishing a career principally through her work in musicals. After several supporting roles, she was a lead performer in such films as Thousands Cheer (1943), Anchors Aweigh (1945) with Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly, and Show Boat (19...
Known For
Complete Filmography
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1950s: The Golden Era of the Musical
2009
as Self (archive)
During the 1950s, musical masterpieces that have yet to be equaled were produced in Cinemascope with stereophonic sound. These two episodes explore ho...
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Too Darn Hot
2003
as Self
Ann Miller hosts this documentary short on the making of the MGM-Cole Porter hot musical "Kiss Me Kate".
Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer
2002
as Self (archive footage)
American Masters Series. Documentary on Gene Kelly that gives insight into his dancing, how he formed a style (first "blue collar dancer") and develop...
That's Entertainment! III
1994
as (archive footage)
Some of MGM'S musical stars review the studios history of musicals. From The Hollywood Revue of 1929 to Brigadoon, from the first musical talkies to G...
Nelson and Jeanette: America's Singing Sweethearts
1992
as Self (uncredited)
A look at the screen triumphs and private lives of the screen's number-one singing team.
That's Dancing!
1985
as From 'Kiss Me Kate' (archive footage)
A documentary film about dancing on the screen, from it's orgins after the invention of the movie camera, over the movie musical from the late 20s, 30...
Mario Lanza: The American Caruso
1983
as Self
Plácido Domingo hosts this tribute to American tenor Mario Lanza. Interviews, rare footage and vintage recordings chronicle Lanza's life from his Phil...
The Amazing World of Psychic Phenomena
1976
as Psychic Detective
Documentary exploring such phenomena as astral projection, telekinesis, telepathy, voices from beyond the grave, ghosts/spirits, etc.
That's Entertainment, Part II
1976
as (archive footage)
Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire present more golden moments from the MGM film library, this time including comedy and drama as well as classic musical num...
That's Entertainment!
1974
as (archive footage)
Various MGM stars from yesterday present their favorite musical moments from the studio's 50 year history.
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
1972
as Self (archive footage)
A documentary about the glorious history of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and its decline leading to the sale of its back lot and props. By extension th...
The Vagabond King
1956
as Catherine de Vaucelles
Louis XI of France drafts Paris's popular "king" of criminals as Provost Marshal in his fight against usurper Charles of Burgundy and the traitorous n...
Kiss Me Kate
1953
as Lilli Vanessi, "Katherine"
A pair of divorced actors are brought together to participate in a musical version of The Taming of the Shrew. Of course, the couple seem to act a gre...
So This Is Love
1953
as Grace Moore
Film biography of opera star Grace Moore, released in 1953.
The Desert Song
1953
as Margot Birabeau
Shiek Yousseff, poses as a friend of the French while secretly plotting to overthrow them. Apposing Yousseff are the Riffs, whose secret leader, The R...
Lovely to Look At
1952
as Stephanie
Three broke Broadway producers are desperately looking for backers for a new show. When they are about to give up, one of them discovers that they are...
Show Boat
1951
as Magnolia Hawks
A dashing Mississippi river gambler wins the affections of the daughter of the owner of the Show Boat.
Grounds for Marriage
1951
as Ina Massine
Opera singer Ina Massine tries to win back former husband Dr. Lincoln I. Bartlett.
The Toast of New Orleans
1950
as Suzette Micheline
Snooty opera singer meets a rough-and-tumble fisherman in the Louisiana bayous, but this fisherman can sing! Her agent lures him away to New Orleans t...
That Midnight Kiss
1949
as Prudence Budell
Opera singer Prudence Budell, overhears truck driver Johnny Donnetti singing opera, and persuades her opera company to give him a chance in her new op...
The Kissing Bandit
1948
as Teresa
Ricardo, the milquetoast son of a Mexican bandit, would rather lead a quiet life in Boston. But the family would rather that he follow in his father's...
It Happened in Brooklyn
1947
as Anne Fielding
Danny has been in the army for 4 years, yet all he thinks about is Brooklyn and how great it is. When he returns after the war, he soon finds that Bro...
Till the Clouds Roll By
1946
as Magnolia Hawks / Kathryn Grayson
Light bio-pic of American Broadway pioneer Jerome Kern, featuring renditions of the famous songs from his musical plays by contemporary stage artists,...
Two Sisters from Boston
1946
as Abigail Chandler
Abigail Chandler has written her stuffy Boston relatives that she's a successful opera singer in New York. In reality, she works at a burlesque house ...
Ziegfeld Follies
1945
as Kathryn Grayson (segment "Beauty")
The late, great impresario Florenz Ziegfeld looks down from heaven and ordains a new revue in his grand old style.
Anchors Aweigh
1945
as Susan Abbott
Two sailors on shore leave head out for four days of partying – only to become involved in the affairs of an aspiring singer and her precocious nephew...
Twenty Years After
1944
as (archive footage)
This short celebrates the 20th anniversary of MGM. Segments are shown from several early hits, then from a number of 1944 releases.
Thousands Cheer
1943
as Kathryn Jones
Acrobat Eddie Marsh is in the army now. His first act is to become friendly with Kathryn Jones, the colonel's pretty daughter. Their romance hits a fe...
Seven Sweethearts
1942
as Billie Van Maaster
Little Delft, Michigan follows the customs of old-world Holland and is known for its Tulip Festival. The owner of the hotel insists that his seven dau...
Rio Rita
1942
as Rita Winslow
Doc and Wishey run into some Nazi-agents, who want to smuggle bombs into the USA from a Mexican border hotel.
The Vanishing Virginian
1942
as Rebecca Yancey
The perineal District Attorney and conservative southern patriarch cherishes the old ways and does his best to adjust to change.
Andy Hardy's Private Secretary
1941
as Kathryn Land
All set to graduate from high school , Andy Hardy flunks his English exam -- in spite of the fact that Aunt Milly is his teacher, and that the Judge h...