Dame Gracie Fields , DBE ( born Grace Stansfield , 9 January 189827 September 1979 ) , was an English actress , singer and comedienne and star of both cinema and music hall .
Dame Gracie Fields , DBE ( Grace Stansfield , 9 January 1898 -- 27 September 1979 ) , was an English actress , singer and comedienne . She was a star of both movies and music hall .