
Julie London (nee Peck) was an American actress and a singer who performed for over 40 years. London was a torch-singer who was known for her soft, smooth vocals. She recorded over 30 albums of jazz and pop songs from 1955 until 1969. The first time she was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame was the recording of "Cry Me a River" the track that she first performed in her debut album. London was nominated in 1974 to the Golden Globe Award as a actress for her portrayal in Emergency The Adventures of Dixie McCall. London was born in Santa Rosa to vaudevillian parents. Her career began as an actress , while she was an elevator operator in downtown Los Angeles. London's career as an actor lasted 35 years. in film in 1944, and included roles as the female lead in several westerns. She also starred alongside Rock Hudson in The Fat Man (1951) as well as Robert Taylor and John Cassavetes in Saddle the Wind (1958) along with Gary Cooper in Man of the West (1958) and alongside Robert Mitchum in The Wonderful Country (1959). In the mid-50s, she signed a recording deal with Liberty Records. This was the beginning of her professional music career. The final album of her studio was released in 1969. She continued her success as the female lead of Dixie McCall on the television show Emergency! (1972-1979), in which she was portrayed by her husband Bobby Troup. Jack Webb produced the show.
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