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Evelyn Dall (born Evelyn Mildred Fuss; January 8, 1918 – March 10, 2010) was an American singer and actress.[2]

Evelyn Dall
Born	Evelyn Mildred Fuss[1] (1918-01-08)8 January 1918 The Bronx, New York City, United States
Died	10 March 2010(2010-03-10) (aged 92) Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Occupation	Actress Singer

Career

Born in The Bronx, New York City as Evelyn Mildred Fuss, she took her stage name from the surname of two grandchildren of President Franklin D Roosevelt.[1] Dall began her career in short films and in supporting roles on Broadway. In 1935, she was invited to become the female vocalist for Bert Ambrose and his Orchestra, in the UK, where she remained until 1946. She was known there as Britain's "Original Blonde Bombshell".

In 1946, she returned to the United States where she married and raised a daughter and son. Widowed in 1974, Dall moved to Jupiter, Florida, in 1980, then to Arizona in 2002.

Musical films

• 1936 Soft Lights and Sweet Music
• 1937 Calling All Stars
• 1937 Sing as You Swing
• 1938 Kicking the Moon Around
• 1941 He Found a Star
• 1942 King Arthur Was a Gentleman
• 1943 Miss London Ltd.
• 1944 Time Flies

Theater musicals

• 1935 Parade (Broadway)
• 1940 Present Arms (London)
• 1944 Something for the Boys (London)
• 1945 Follow the Girls (London) production

Death

After suffering a broken hip due to a fall in 2006, Dall moved to a nursing home to recuperate. The home was close to her daughter. In early 2007, Dall suffered a heart attack; she also had ongoing arthritis and dementia. ^{[citation needed]}

She died on March 10, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona, after an extended illness, aged 92. She was survived by her children.[3]

References

External links

• Evelyn Dall at IMDb

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