Gray, Dolores (1924–2002)

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Gray, Dolores (1924–2002)

American actress and singer. Born June 7, 1924, in Chicago, Illinois; died June 26, 2002, in NYC; m. Andrew Crevolin (div.).

Began singing in San Francisco supperclubs at age 14; sang on Rudy Vallee's radio program (1940); made Broadway debut with Bea Lillie in Seven Lively Arts (1944), followed by a triumphant London run as Annie Oakley in Annie Get Your Gun (1947–50); films include Lady for a Night, Mr. Skeffington, It's Always Fair Weather, Kismet, The Opposite Sex and Designing Woman. Introduced her signature song "Here's That Rainy Day" in Carnival in Flanders for which she won a Tony award (1954).

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