Vera Lynn

Biography

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.

Known For

The One Show

Wogan

An Audience with...

Legends

The Paul Daniels Magic Show

A Picture of Britain

13 Hours That Saved Britain

Rhythm Serenade

All Movies (10)

• Dame Vera Lynn at the BBC2020 · as Self
• The Unforgettable Norman Wisdom2011 · as Old Lady that sang During the War
• Entertaining the Troops2011 · as Self - Contributor
• 13 Hours That Saved Britain2011 · as Witness
• Songs That Won the War1994 · as Herself/Presenter
• Juliana 75!1984 · as Self
• Venus fra Vestø1962
• One Exciting Night1944 · as Vera Baker
• Rhythm Serenade1943 · as Ann Martin
• We'll Meet Again1943 · as Peggy Brown

All TV Shows (7)

• Legends2006 · as Self (archive footage)
• The One Show2006 · as Self
• A Picture of Britain2005
• Chasing Rainbows - A Nation and Its Music1986
• Wogan1982 · as Self
• The Paul Daniels Magic Show1979 · as Self
• An Audience with...1978 · as Self