June 10, 1922 -
June 22, 1969
 Judy
Garland star of screen, stage, and radio is a Hollywood
legend. Her career spanned movies, concerts, radio, television,
and she was popular with the U.S. troops when she toured
the camps of WWII. Known throughout
the world as Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz, she
performed her entire life from the age of two to her untimely
death at the age of 47. Known to have suffered personal
difficulties, Judy Garland continued to perform on stage
and remains known as one of the greatest performer of
all time.
Text on OTRCAT.com ©2001-2011 OTRCAT INC All Rights Reserved-Reproduction is prohibited.  Born
as Francis Ethel Gumm on June 10, 1922, her mother managed her and her
two sisters ("Suzy" and "Jimmie") as The Gumm Sisters.
Judy was known as Baby Gumm. The group later changed its name to The Garland
Sisters with the suggestion of George Jessel, a comedian. Judy, no longer
a baby and actively looking for a movie career, choose the name Judy because
it sounded peppy. On October 1, 1935, 13 year old Judy with the urgings
of her mother signed a contract with MGM.
Text on OTRCAT.com ©2001-2011 OTRCAT INC All Rights Reserved-Reproduction is prohibited. Judy Garland starred in 43 movies, 31 of which were with
MGM. Her biggest features were Wizard of Oz, Meet Me
in St. Louis, Easter Parade, The Harvey Girls, A Star
Is Born, In the Good Old Summertime and The Pirate.
She married 5 times throughout her life. In 1945 she
married Vincente Minnelli, who had directed her in 'Meet
Me in St Louis.' In 1946 her daughter and a starlet in
her own right, Liza Minnelli, was born.
This fabulous collection is an anthology of guest appearances
of Judy Garland staring and singing in the most popular
old time radio shows such as the Bing Crosby,
Lux Radio, Screen
Guild Theater , and many others.
See also: The Rat Pack Collection.
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