Career
Today, this is a well-known example of dubbing in a movie musical. Ironically, Reynolds"s character in Singin" in the Rain was supposedly dubbing for another character. However, she was not given screen cr for this performance.
(None of the voice actors for Dumbo were credited on screen)
Noyes began her career in 1938 in The Debutantes, a trio of three young women in the Ted Fio Rito big band.
They made the original recording of "My Little Grass Shack in Kealakekua, Hawaii." In 1947, she was in a quartet called "The Girlfriends," a regular feature on several National Broadcasting Company Radio programs, including The Bill Goodwin Show, The Carnation Hour, and with Bing Crosby. Norma Zimmer, Lawrence Welk"s "Champagne Lady," was also in the group.
She also appeared on-camera in several movies and television series, including regular appearances on The Dinah Shore Show and an episode of I Love Lucy titled "Lucy Goes to Scotland." She appeared as a mother who sings a brief solo in the 1965 television movie Rodgers and Hammerstein"s Cinderella, along with fellow dubber Bill Lee. (1969), and Abbott and Costello"s Jack and the Beanstalk (1952).
Her other singing credits include recordings with Ken Darby and Jack Halloren, and singing and voice work for the "Ice Follies."
Dumbo (1941) uncredited as singer of "Baby Mine"
Singin" in the Rain (1952) uncredited as the singing voice of Debbie Reynolds on "Would You" and "You Are My Lucky Star."
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954) singing voice of Ruta Kilmonis
I Love Lucy (1 episode, 1956) as Townsperson in "Lucy Goes to Scotland"
Cinderella (1965) as Mother
In film
The Alamo
Blue Hawaii
Camelot
Doctor Dolittle
The Greatest Story Ever Told
The Hallelujah Trail
The Incredible Mr.
Limpet providing character voice of "Lady Fish" in animated-cartoon sequences
King of Kings (1961 film)
The Music Manitoba
Mutiny On The Bounty
My Fair Lady
The Sound of Music
State Fair
White Christmas
The Wizard of Oz
In music
That Bad Eartha (background vocalist).
