Virginia Verrill

Catherine Virginia Verrill (November 20, 1916 – January 18, 1999) was a singer in the era of old-time radio and big bands. Her work included providing the off-screen singing voices for some female film stars.

Early years Verrill was born Catherine Virginia Verrill in Santa Monica, California. Her mother, Aimee McLean Verrill, was active in vaudeville. In 1934, she sang with David Brockman and the KHJ orchestra on California Melodies, which originated at KHJ and was carried on the CBS network. In June 1935, she was singing on the Socony Sketchbook with Johnny Green's orchestra and had "a starring contract" on another show that was planned. That program debuted July 2, 1935, with Verrill as star and Mark Warnow conducting the accompanying orchestra. She had another program, Vocals by Verrill, in 1937.

Verrill performed regularly on the variety shows College Humor Program, Uncle Walter's Dog House, Home Town, Unincorporated, The Jack Haley Show, and Maxwell House Show Boat.

She was also heard on broadcasts with Orville Knapp's Orchestra.

Personal appearances In 1934, Verrill sang with Marvin George and his Hermosa Hut Orchestra. She also "was featured at the Colony Club and other famous Hollywood rendezvous." Verrill won an audition over 300 others to sing the title song in Barbara Stanwyck's Ten Cents a Dance," (1931). By the time she was 18 years old, she had "frequently played voice double for Hollywood picture stars." Her dubbing included singing for Jean Harlow in both Reckless (1935)

On-screen, she was seen in Hide-Out (1934) and Walter Wanger's Vogues of 1938.

At the time of her death, Verrill was married to Dr. Louis C. Duddleston. Her first husband was a Music Corporation of America's chief band-booking executive in Chicago.

Death Verrill died January 18, 1999, at age 82, in the Mayview Nursing Home in Raleigh, North Carolina. Survivors included her husband, a son, a daughter, and seven grandchildren.