The Doris Mary Anne Kappelhoff Special 53 years old

Film and recording superstar Doris Day stars in her first television music special, singing a collection of her greatest hits.

This was the first of two one-hour musical specials which were part of CBS' 1968 multi-million-dollar contract with Doris Day's production company, a contract that Day insists to this day was negotiated by her husband and manager Martin Melcher without her knowledge. When Melcher died suddenly in April 1968, Day chose to go ahead and honour the contract, appearing in both specials as well as starring in her eponymous sitcom for five seasons, from 1968-1973.

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The Doris Mary Anne Kappelhoff Special Cast

Name Character
Rock Hudson He was 45, 59 years old when he died as Himself
Doris Day She was 48, 97 years old when she died as Herself
Perry Como He was 58, 88 years old when he died as Himself

The Doris Mary Anne Kappelhoff Special Crew

Name Department
Ernest Chambers as Producer. He was 63 (77) years old when He died Production
Ernest Chambers as Writer. He was 63 (77) years old when He died Writing
Bill Foster as Director. He was 15 (55) years old when He died Directing
The Doris Mary Anne Kappelhoff Special poster
The Doris Mary Anne Kappelhoff Special (53 years)

Film and recording superstar Doris Day stars in her first television music special, singing a collection of her greatest hits.

  • Release day: Sunday, March 14, 1971
  • Runtime: 60 minutes