Toni Tennille

Biography

Cathryn Antoinette "Toni" Tennille is an American singer-songwriter and keyboardist, best known as one-half of the 1970s duo Captain & Tennille with her former husband Daryl Dragon; their signature song is "Love Will Keep Us Together". Tennille has also done some musical work independently of her husband, including solo albums and session work. While living in Corona del Mar in Newport Beach, California, during the late 1960s, Tennille was a member of the South Coast Repertory. Ron Thronsen, one of the directors of the repertory, asked Tennille in 1969 to write the music for a new rock musical he was working on called Mother Earth. The musical was a success locally, went on the road to San Francisco and Los Angeles in 1971, and eventually made it to Broadway for a few dates at the Belasco Theatre in October 1972. Although Tennille was no longer associated with the musical by the time it reached Broadway, she was credited as the composer under her married name, Shearer. In 1971, Tennille met her future husband Daryl Dragon in San Francisco during auditions for Mother Earth. Dragon had previously toured with the Beach Boys and had recorded with them as a studio musician. After Moth…

Movies & TV Shows

1. The Love Boat (1977) — Suzanne Henderson
2. Space Ghost Coast to Coast (1994) — Toni Tennille
3. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) — Self
4. Casper's Scare School (2006) — Belle (voice)
5. Ellen (1994) — Tennille (uncredited)
6. Vega$ (1978)
7. The Mike Douglas Show (1961) — Self
8. Madame's Place (1982) — Self
9. The Fabulous Allan Carr (2017) — Self (archive)
10. People's Choice Awards (1975) — Self
11. Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood Nights (1980) — Self
12. Solid Gold (1980) — Self - Co-host
13. The Captain and Tennille (1976) — Self - Host
14. Where Are They Now? (1999) — Self
15. The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's (1980) — Self
16. Magic Night (1980) — Self
17. The George Burns One-Man Show (1977) — Self