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Donna Butterworth is a Actor American born on 23 february 1956 at Philadelphia (USA)
Donna Butterworth (born February 23, 1956) is an American motion picture performer who acted in The Family Jewels with Jerry Lewis and Paradise, Hawaiian Style with Elvis Presley, as well as a two-part episode of Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color entitled "A Boy Called Nuthin'" with Ron Howard. She received a Golden Globe nomination for her role in The Family Jewels.
Gifted at performing Hawaiian music from an early age, Donna gave concerts around the islands and worked with Don Ho. She was discovered by the producers of Paradise, Hawaiian Style where she appeared opposite Elvis Presley, singing several duets in the film with him.
Donna turned her back on acting in favor of singing, appearing on The Dean Martin Show and The Hollywood Palace.
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Donna Butterworth
Birth name Donna Butterworth
Nationality USA
Birth 23 february 1956 at Philadelphia (USA)
Death 6 march 2018 (at 62 years)
Nationality USA
Birth 23 february 1956 at Philadelphia (USA)
Death 6 march 2018 (at 62 years)
Biography
Butterworth was born in Pennsylvania. The family moved to Hawaii where her father was working in the construction boom.Gifted at performing Hawaiian music from an early age, Donna gave concerts around the islands and worked with Don Ho. She was discovered by the producers of Paradise, Hawaiian Style where she appeared opposite Elvis Presley, singing several duets in the film with him.
Donna turned her back on acting in favor of singing, appearing on The Dean Martin Show and The Hollywood Palace.
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Filmography of Donna Butterworth (3 films)
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Paradise, Hawaiian Style (1966)
, 1h31Directed by Michael D. Moore
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Musical theatre, Romantic comedy, Musical, Romance
Themes Seafaring films, Films about music and musicians, Transport films, Musical films
Actors Elvis Presley, Suzanna Leigh, James Shigeta, Philip Ahn, Donna Butterworth, Marianna Hill
Roles Jan Kohana
Rating54%
Rick Richards (Presley) returns to his home in Hawaii after being fired from his job as an airline pilot. He and his buddy Danny Kohana (James Shigeta) go into the helicopter charter business together. But Rick's reckless flying and his careless negotiations with local women may cost Rick the business and Danny his home.
Paradise, Hawaiian Style (1966)
, 1h31Directed by Michael D. Moore
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films
Actors Elvis Presley, Suzanna Leigh, James Shigeta, Marianna Hill, Donna Butterworth, Irene Tsu
Roles Jan Kohana
Rating54%
Rick Richards (Elvis Presley) est pilote pour une compagnie d'aviation. Il est licencié pour son comportement jugé trop entreprenant et léger avec le personnel féminin. A Hawaï, il retrouve son ami
The Family Jewels (1965)
, 1h39Directed by Jerry Lewis
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Films about children, Films about families
Actors Jerry Lewis, Sebastian Cabot, Donna Butterworth, Neil Hamilton, Robert Strauss, Ellen Corby
Roles Donna Peyton
Rating62%
Donna Peyton (Donna Butterworth) is a ten-year-old girl who inherits a $30,000,000 fortune when her millionaire industrialist father passes away. Per terms of his will, Donna must choose one of her six uncles (all played by Jerry Lewis) to become her new "father". Lewis also plays Willard Woodward, the family chauffeur who takes Donna to all of her uncles to stay with them for two weeks. Donna's uncles are: