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Lady Sings the Blues

Plot: Chronicles the rise and fall of legendary blues singer Billie Holiday, beginning with her traumatic youth. The story depicts her early attempts at a singing career and her eventual rise to stardom, as well as her difficult relationship with Louis McKay, her boyfriend and manager
Release Date: Thursday, October 12 1972
52 years ago
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Portrait of Diana RossDiana RossDiana Ross was 28 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Billie Holiday'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 26 1944
Portrait of Billy Dee WilliamsBilly Dee WilliamsBilly Dee Williams was 35 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Louis McKay'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 06 1937
Portrait of Richard PryorRichard PryorRichard Pryor was 31 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Piano Man'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 01 1940 –
Sat, Dec 10 2005
Portrait of James T. CallahanJames T. CallahanJames T. Callahan was 42 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Reg Hanley'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 04 1930 –
Fri, Aug 03 2007
Portrait of Paul HamptonPaul HamptonPaul Hampton was 35 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Harry'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 20 1937
Portrait of Sid MeltonSid MeltonSid Melton was 55 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Jerry'.
Birthday: Tue, May 22 1917 –
Wed, Nov 02 2011
Portrait of Virginia CapersVirginia CapersVirginia Capers was 47 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Mama Holiday'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 22 1925 –
Thu, May 06 2004
Portrait of Yvonne FairYvonne FairYvonne Fair was >> in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Yvonne'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Isabel SanfordIsabel SanfordIsabel Sanford was 55 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'The Madame'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 29 1917 –
Fri, Jul 09 2004
Portrait of Tracee LylesTracee LylesTracee Lyles was >> in Lady Sings the Blues as 'The Prostitute'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ned GlassNed GlassNed Glass was 66 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'The Agent'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 01 1906 –
Fri, Jun 15 1984
Portrait of Milton SelzerMilton SelzerMilton Selzer was 53 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'The Doctor'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 25 1918 –
Sat, Oct 21 2006
Portrait of Norman BartoldNorman BartoldNorman Bartold was 44 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'The Detective #1'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 06 1928 –
Sat, May 28 1994
Portrait of Clay TannerClay TannerClay Tanner was 41 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'The Detective #2'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 03 1931 –
Sun, Dec 22 2002
Portrait of Jester HairstonJester HairstonJester Hairston was 71 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'The Butler'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 09 1901 –
Tue, Jan 18 2000
Portrait of Bert KramerBert KramerBert Kramer was 38 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'The Policeman'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 10 1934 –
Wed, Jun 20 2001
Portrait of Paul MicalePaul MicalePaul Micale was 56 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'The Maitre d''.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 02 1916 –
Sat, Jan 16 1999
Portrait of Michele AllerMichele AllerMichele Aller was >> in Lady Sings the Blues as 'The Singer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Byron KaneByron KaneByron Kane was 49 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'The Announcer'.
Birthday: Tue, May 08 1923 –
Mon, Apr 09 1984
Portrait of Barbara MinkusBarbara MinkusBarbara Minkus was 30 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Radio Actress'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 20 1942
Portrait of Kay LewisKay LewisKay Lewis was >> in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Angela DeMarco'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Helen LewisHelen LewisHelen Lewis was >> in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Debbie McGee'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George WynerGeorge WynerGeorge Wyner was 26 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'The M.C.'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 20 1945
Portrait of Shirley MellineShirley MellineShirley Melline was 40 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'The Policewoman'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 24 1931 –
Sun, Oct 30 2005
Portrait of Toby RussToby RussToby Russ was >> in Lady Sings the Blues as 'The Jail Guard'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Larry DuranLarry DuranLarry Duran was 47 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Hood #1'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 26 1925 –
Wed, Nov 27 2002
Portrait of Ernest RobinsonErnest RobinsonErnest Robinson was >> in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Hood #2'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don McGovernDon McGovernDon McGovern was 40 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Reporter #1'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 19 1932 –
Tue, Oct 15 2013
Portrait of Dick PostonDick PostonDick Poston was 52 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Reporter #2'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 07 1920 –
Tue, Apr 01 1986
Portrait of Charles WoolfCharles WoolfCharles Woolf was 45 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Reporter #3'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 30 1926 –
Sat, Jun 18 1994
Portrait of Denise DeniseDenise DeniseDenise Denise was >> in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Denise'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lynn HamiltonLynn HamiltonLynn Hamilton was 42 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Aunt Ida'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 25 1930
Portrait of Victor MoroscoVictor MoroscoVictor Morosco was >> in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Vic'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert L. GordyRobert L. GordyRobert L. Gordy was >> in Lady Sings the Blues as 'The Hawk'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry CaesarHarry CaesarHarry Caesar was 44 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'The Rapist'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 18 1928 –
Sun, Jun 12 1994
Portrait of Paulene MyersPaulene MyersPaulene Myers was 58 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Mrs. Edson'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 09 1913 –
Sun, Dec 08 1996
Portrait of Scatman CrothersScatman CrothersScatman Crothers was 62 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Big Ben'.
Birthday: Sun, May 22 1910 –
Fri, Nov 21 1986

Crew

Portrait of Sidney J. FurieSidney J. FurieSidney J. Furie was 39 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, Feb 25 1933
Portrait of John A. AlonzoJohn A. AlonzoJohn A. Alonzo was 38 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 12 1934 –
Tue, Mar 13 2001
Portrait of Terence McCloyTerence McCloyTerence McCloy was >> in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Suzanne de PasseSuzanne de PasseSuzanne de Passe was 26 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Fri, Jul 19 1946
Portrait of Chris ClarkChris ClarkChris Clark was >> in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jay WestonJay WestonJay Weston was 43 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 09 1929 –
Tue, Feb 28 2023
Portrait of Brad DexterBrad DexterBrad Dexter was 55 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Apr 09 1917 –
Thu, Dec 12 2002
Portrait of James S. WhiteJames S. WhiteJames S. White was >> in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eddie SaetaEddie SaetaEddie Saeta was 57 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Production Manager, Associate Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 11 1914 –
Sat, Mar 26 2005
Portrait of Berry GordyBerry GordyBerry Gordy was 42 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Nov 28 1929
Portrait of Argyle Nelson Jr.Argyle Nelson Jr.Argyle Nelson Jr. was 41 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 18 1931
Portrait of Michel LegrandMichel LegrandMichel Legrand was 40 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 24 1932 –
Sat, Jan 26 2019
Portrait of Gil AskeyGil AskeyGil Askey was 47 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Music Co-Supervisor'
Birthday: Mon, Mar 09 1925 –
Wed, Apr 09 2014
Portrait of Billie HolidayBillie HolidayBillie Holiday would have been no older than 44 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Book'
Birthday: Wed, Apr 07 1915 –
Fri, Jul 17 1959
Portrait of Randy GlassRandy GlassRandy Glass was >> in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Best Boy Electrician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bob MackieBob MackieBob Mackie was 33 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Fri, Mar 24 1939
Portrait of Millie MooreMillie MooreMillie Moore was >> in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Post Production Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe ScullyJoe ScullyJoe Scully was 46 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Casting'
Birthday: Mon, Mar 01 1926 –
Fri, Nov 10 2006
Portrait of Carl AndersonCarl AndersonCarl Anderson was 69 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 13 1903 –
Fri, Sep 22 1989
Portrait of Ray AghayanRay AghayanRay Aghayan was >> in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Norma KochNorma KochNorma Koch was 74 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Sun, Mar 27 1898 –
Sun, Jul 29 1979
Portrait of Reg AllenReg AllenReg Allen was >> in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William DuftyWilliam DuftyWilliam Dufty was >> in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Book'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don SchoenfeldDon SchoenfeldDon Schoenfeld was >> in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Makeup Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of CherieCherieCherie was >> in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday