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Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

8

Gender

Female

Birthday

1917-04-12

Day of Death

1999-07-11 (82 years old)

Place of Birth

Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA

Also Known As

Helen Fogel

Helen Forrest

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Helen Forrest (born Helen Fogel, April 12, 1917 – July 11, 1999) was an American singer of traditional pop and swing music. She served as the "girl singer" for three of the most popular big bands (Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman, Harry James) of the Swing Era, thereby earning a reputation as "the voice of the name bands".

Known For

Acting

Bathing Beauty

1944

Bathing Beauty

as

Helen Forrest

Springtime in the Rockies

1942

Springtime in the Rockies

as

Vocalist (uncredited)

Two Girls and a Sailor

1944

Two Girls and a Sailor

as

Helen Forrest

You Came Along

1945

You Came Along

as

Singer

Symphony of Swing

1939

Symphony of Swing

as

Herself - Singer

Production

Crew

Directing