Kathryn Kane

Kathryn Kane

Birthday: 1919-03-03

Place of Birth: White Plains, New York, USA

Biography: Kathryn Kane, born Katherine Kane, was an American actress and singer, who was, literally, the Midwest farm girl. After moving to New York, Kathryn soon found work as a model and nightclub singer. She first signed with Warner Brothers, making appearances in both their films, and for Universal. She had perhaps her biggest moment in Swing, Sister, Swing, and also appeared in The Spirit of Culver. A few years after the end of World War II, she left Hollywood and spent the next 40 years doing live theater. She passed away at the age of 100 years Brentwood, California.

Movies

Quiet, Please
Quiet, Please

A temperamental director multiple times completely changes the concept during a movie's production....

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Swingtime in the Movies
Swingtime in the Movies

In this musical short, a waitress at the Warner Bros. commissary gets her big break....

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Sunset Murder Case
Sunset Murder Case

Small-time showgirl poses as a stripper to infiltrate a nightclub whose owner is believed responsibl...

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The Spirit of Culver
The Spirit of Culver

Tom Allen, an orphan accustomed to waiting in bread lines is awarded a scholarship to the Culver Mil...

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Musical Movieland
Musical Movieland

A group of tourists is given a tour of a movie studio lot. They see the various permanent sets that ...

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Love on Toast
Love on Toast

The plot concerns a female press agent who must select a "Mr. Manhattan" and "Miss Brooklyn" for an ...

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Swing, Sister, Swing
Swing, Sister, Swing

In this musical comedy, two star-struck small town kids head for the Big Apple and become famous for...

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Movieland Magic
Movieland Magic

Released as part of a series of WB shorts under the collective title of "Technicolor Specials" (WB p...

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The White Cliffs of Dover
The White Cliffs of Dover

A short presenting the World War 2 favourite song, The White Cliffs of Dover....

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The Magic of Music
The Magic of Music

A musical short with Richard Himber and His Orchestra at the center of things....

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