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Judy Garland

Judy Garland

Acting

Born: June 10, 1922Grand Rapids, Minnesota, USA

Judy Garland, born Frances Ethel Gumm, (June 10, 1922 – June 22, 1969) was an American actress and singer. After appearing in vaudeville with her sisters, Jimmie and Suzie. Judy was signed to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. There she made more than two dozen films, including nine with Mickey Rooney and "The Wizard of Oz". After fifteen years, Garland was released from the studio but gained renewed success through concert appearances and later a return to acting. Through a career, Garland attained international stardom as an actress in musical and dramatic roles, as a recording artist, and on the concert stage. She received a juvenile Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award as well as a Grammy Award, and a Special Tony Award. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for "A Star is Born" (1954) and Best Supporting Actress for "Judgement at Nuremberg" (1961). At forty, she was the youngest recipient of the Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement in the motion picture industry. In 1997, Garland was posthumously awarded a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Several of her recordings have been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. In 1999, the American Film Institute placed her among the ten greatest female stars in the history of American cinema.

Known For
Filmography
It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley

It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley

Self (archive footage)

2025
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story

Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

2025
Gene Kelly - An American in Hollywood

Gene Kelly - An American in Hollywood

Self (archive footage)

2025
I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story

I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story

Self (archive footage)

2024
Lynch/Oz

Lynch/Oz

Self (archive footage)

2023
My Music: A Classic Christmas

My Music: A Classic Christmas

Self (archive footage)

2019
Sid & Judy

Sid & Judy

Self (archive footage)

2019
La La La

La La La

Various Roles (archive footage)

2018
Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do

Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do

Self (archive footage)

2015
The Music According to Tom Jobim

The Music According to Tom Jobim

Self (archive footage)

2012
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing

(archive footage)

2009
BBC Proms - A Celebration of Classic MGM Film Musicals

BBC Proms - A Celebration of Classic MGM Film Musicals

Self (archive footage/photos)

2009

To Oz! The Making of a Classic

Self

2009
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

Self (archive footage)

2009
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's

Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's

(archive footage)

2009
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1950s: The Golden Era of the Musical

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1950s: The Golden Era of the Musical

Self (archive)

2009
The Polio Crusade

The Polio Crusade

Archive Footage (from March of Dimes)

2009
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression

Self (archive footage)

2009
Summer Stock: Get Happy!

Summer Stock: Get Happy!

Jane Falbury (archive footage) (uncredited)

2006

Legendary Christmas Entertainers

Self

2005

Reunited at MGM: Astaire and Rogers Together Again

Self (archive footage)

2005
Judy Garland Duets

Judy Garland Duets

Self (archive footage)

2005

Easter Parade: On the Avenue

Self (Archive Footage)

2005
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies

Self

2004
Judy Garland: By Myself

Judy Garland: By Myself

Self (archive footage)

2004

A Tale of Two Sisters - Lorna Luft and Liza Minnelli

Self (archive footage)

2004
Jack Paar: Smart Television

Jack Paar: Smart Television

Self

2003
Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer

Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer

Self (archive footage)

2002
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story

Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

2002

Bride of Trailer Camp

(archive footage)

2001
Judy Garland Speaks

Judy Garland Speaks

Self

2001
Hollywood Musicals of the 40's

Hollywood Musicals of the 40's

Self (archive footage)

2000
The Dark Side of the Rainbow

The Dark Side of the Rainbow

Dorothy (archive footage)

2000
Mirror

Mirror

1999
Alone. Life Wastes Andy Hardy

Alone. Life Wastes Andy Hardy

Betsy Booth (archive footage)

1998
Ode to Dorothy

Ode to Dorothy

1998

Happiness Is Just a Thing Called Joe

Self - Archival Footage (voice)

1998
Becoming Attractions: The Trailers of Judy Garland

Becoming Attractions: The Trailers of Judy Garland

Self (archive footage)

1996
Peter Allen: The Boy From Oz

Peter Allen: The Boy From Oz

Self (archive footage)

1995
That's Entertainment! III

That's Entertainment! III

(archive footage)

1994
Judy in a Land Called Oz

Judy in a Land Called Oz

Self

1992
The Very Best of The Ed Sullivan Show (Vol. 1)

The Very Best of The Ed Sullivan Show (Vol. 1)

1991
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story

You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story

Self (archive footage)

1990
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: The Making of a Movie Classic

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: The Making of a Movie Classic

Self (archive footage)

1990
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

Self (archive footage)

1988
Judy Garland: The Concert Years

Judy Garland: The Concert Years

Self (archive footage)

1985
That's Dancing!

That's Dancing!

Self (archive footage)

1985
That's Dancing!

That's Dancing!

1985
James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate

James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate

Vicki Lester (archive footage) (uncredited)

1984
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

1983
Showbiz Goes to War

Showbiz Goes to War

(archive footage)

1982
Hollywood’s Children

Hollywood’s Children

Self (archive footage)

1982
That's Entertainment, Part II

That's Entertainment, Part II

(archive footage)

1976
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Self (archive footage)

1975
That's Entertainment!

That's Entertainment!

(archive footage)

1974
The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli

The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli

Self (archive footage)

1973
Hollywood: The Dream Factory

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

Self (archive footage)

1972
Jacqueline Susann and the Valley of the Dolls

Jacqueline Susann and the Valley of the Dolls

1967
Judy and Liza at the Palladium

Judy and Liza at the Palladium

Self

1964
The Judy Garland Christmas Show

The Judy Garland Christmas Show

Self

1963
Judy Garland, Robert Goulet & Phil Silvers Special

Judy Garland, Robert Goulet & Phil Silvers Special

1963
I Could Go on Singing

I Could Go on Singing

Jenny Bowman

1963
A Child Is Waiting

A Child Is Waiting

Jean Hansen

1963
Gay Purr-ee

Gay Purr-ee

Mewsette (voice)

1962
The Judy Garland Show

The Judy Garland Show

Self

1962
Judgment at Nuremberg

Judgment at Nuremberg

Irene Hoffman Wallner

1961
Pepe

Pepe

Vocalist on Radio (voice)

1960
Andy Hardy Comes Home

Andy Hardy Comes Home

Betsy Booth (archive footage) (uncredited)

1958
A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born

Vicki Lester

1954
A Star Is Born World Premiere

A Star Is Born World Premiere

Self

1954
Moments in Music

Moments in Music

Self (from Ziegfeld Girl)

1950
Summer Stock

Summer Stock

Jane Falbury

1950
In the Good Old Summertime

In the Good Old Summertime

Veronica Fisher

1949
Words and Music

Words and Music

Judy Garland

1948
Easter Parade

Easter Parade

Hannah Brown

1948
The Pirate

The Pirate

Manuela Alva

1948
Till the Clouds Roll By

Till the Clouds Roll By

Marilyn Miller

1946
The Harvey Girls

The Harvey Girls

Susan Bradley

1946
Ziegfeld Follies

Ziegfeld Follies

Star (segment "A Great Lady Has an Interview")

1945
The Clock

The Clock

Alice Maybery

1945
Meet Me in St. Louis

Meet Me in St. Louis

Esther Smith

1944
Twenty Years After

Twenty Years After

(archive footage)

1944
Girl Crazy

Girl Crazy

Ginger Gray

1943
Thousands Cheer

Thousands Cheer

Judy Garland

1943
Presenting Lily Mars

Presenting Lily Mars

Lily Mars

1943
Strictly G.I.

Strictly G.I.

Self - Guest Star

1943
For Me and My Gal

For Me and My Gal

Jo Hayden

1942
We Must Have Music

We Must Have Music

Herself

1942
Babes on Broadway

Babes on Broadway

Penny Morris

1941
Life Begins for Andy Hardy

Life Begins for Andy Hardy

Betsy Booth

1941
Ziegfeld Girl

Ziegfeld Girl

Susan Gallagher

1941
Little Nellie Kelly

Little Nellie Kelly

Nellie Kelly / Little Nellie Kelly

1940
A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound

A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound

Self

1940
Strike Up the Band

Strike Up the Band

Mary Holden

1940
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

Self

1940
Andy Hardy Meets Debutante

Andy Hardy Meets Debutante

Betsy Booth

1940
Hollywood: Style Center of the World

Hollywood: Style Center of the World

Self

1940

If I Forget You

Judy Garland

1940
Babes in Arms

Babes in Arms

Patsy Barton

1939
The Wizard of Oz

The Wizard of Oz

Dorothy Gale

1939
From the Ends of the Earth

From the Ends of the Earth

Self

1939
Another Romance of Celluloid: Electrical Power

Another Romance of Celluloid: Electrical Power

Self (uncredited)

1938
Listen, Darling

Listen, Darling

Pinkie Wingate

1938
Love Finds Andy Hardy

Love Finds Andy Hardy

Betsy Booth

1938
Hollywood Goes to Town

Hollywood Goes to Town

Self

1938
Everybody Sing

Everybody Sing

Judy Bellaire

1938
March of Dimes

March of Dimes

Judy

1938
MGM Christmas Trailer

MGM Christmas Trailer

Herself

1937
Thoroughbreds Don't Cry

Thoroughbreds Don't Cry

Cricket West

1937
Broadway Melody of 1938

Broadway Melody of 1938

Betty Clayton

1937
Every Sunday

Every Sunday

Judy

1936
Pigskin Parade

Pigskin Parade

Sairy Dodd

1936
La Fiesta de Santa Barbara

La Fiesta de Santa Barbara

Self (as The Garland Sisters)

1935
The Wedding of Jack and Jill

The Wedding of Jack and Jill

One of The Three Gumm Sisters

1930

A Holiday in Storyland

One of The Three Gumm Sisters

1930
Bubbles

Bubbles

Herself (uncredited)

1930
The Big Revue

The Big Revue

Herself

1929