Laraine Day Autographs
Laraine Day (born La Raine Johnson, October 13, 1920 – November 10, 2007) was an American actress, radio and television commentator, and former Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) contract star. As a leading lady, she was paired opposite major film stars, including Robert Mitchum, Lana Turner, Cary Grant, Ronald Reagan, Kirk Douglas, and John Wayne. As well as her numerous film and television roles, she acted on stage, conducted her own radio and television shows, and wrote two books. Because of her marriage to Leo Durocher and her involvement with his baseball career, she was known as the "First Lady of Baseball". Her best-known films include Foreign Correspondent; My Son, My Son; Journey for Margaret; Mr. Lucky; The Locket; and the Dr. Kildare series.
Born La Raine Johnson in Roosevelt, Utah, on October 13, 1920, she was one of eight children in a wealthy family who were members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Her parents were Clarence Irwin Johnson and Ada M. Johnson. Her father was a grain dealer and an interpreter for the Ute Indian tribes. She had a twin brother, Lamar. Her great-grandfather was early Mormon pioneer Charles C. Rich. The family later moved to California, where she began her acting career with the Long Beach Players, including her friend and contemporary Robert Mitchum. She attended George Washington Junior High School and was a 1938 graduate of Polytechnic High School in Long Beach, California.
After a talent scout spotted her with the Long Beach Players, she signed a contract with Goldwyn studios, for which she made her cinematic debut. In 1937, Day debuted on screen in a bit part in Stella Dallas. Her contract was dropped shortly thereafter because she "lacked talent". Shortly afterwards, she won lead roles at RKO Pictures in several George O'Brien Westerns, in which she was billed as Laraine Johnson. In 1938, she adopted the name "Laraine Day" to honor her previous playhouse manager, Elias Day, from whom she had received much of her training. During that time, she was active in establishing a playhouse in Los Angeles for Mormon actors. Ray Bradbury joined for a period of time in 1939, and she let him do some stage prop work and publicity.
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Current items with a signature of Laraine Day
These are the most current items with a signature of Laraine Day that were listed on eBay and on other online stores - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | 2015 HA CELEBRITY II LARAINE DAY AUTOGRAPH AUTO 1/2 PSA/DNA AUTHENTIC | $19.99 |  |
| 2015 HA CELEBRITY II LARAINE DAY AUTOGRAPH AUTO 1/2 PSA/DNA AUTHENTIC | $19.99 | |
Traded items with a signature of Laraine Day
The most expensive item with a signature of Laraine Day (LEO DUROCHER & LARAINE DAY SIGNED PHOTO NY GIANTS THE LIP 1ST LADY OF BB PSA/DNA) was sold in September 2016 for $349.99 while the cheapest item (Laraine Day Signed TTM 4x6 Photo Tycoon and known as First Lady of Baseball) found a new owner for $0.99 in December 2021. The month with the most items sold (4) was March 2025 with an average selling price of $14.98 for an autographed item of Laraine Day. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in January 2021 with $135.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was September 2012. In average, an autographed item from Laraine Day is worth $9.99.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Laraine Day were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | ACTRESS LARAINE DAY AUTOGRAPHED 8X10 PIC WITH NO RESERVE!! | $5.50 |  |
| ACTRESS LARAINE DAY AUTOGRAPHED 8X10 PIC WITH NO RESERVE!! | $5.50 | |
| Autograph Letter Lot Beverley Owen Ian Abercrombie Joe Crothers Laraine Day | $135.00 | |
| Autograph Letter Lot Beverley Owen Ian Abercrombie Joe Crothers Laraine Day | $135.00 | |
| Laraine Day - Actress - 3x5 Card - Signed / Autograph (a) | $14.98 | |
| Laraine Day - Actress - 3x5 Card - Signed / Autograph (a) | $14.98 | |
| Laraine Day - Actress - 3x5 Card - Signed / Autograph (b) | $14.98 | |
| Laraine Day - Actress - 3x5 Card - Signed / Autograph (b) | $14.98 | |
| Laraine Day - Actress - 3x5 Card - Signed / Autograph (c) | $14.98 | |
| Laraine Day - Actress - 3x5 Card - Signed / Autograph (c) | $14.98 | |
| Laraine Day - Actress - 3x5 Card - Signed / Autograph (d) | $14.98 | |
| Laraine Day - Actress - 3x5 Card - Signed / Autograph (d) | $14.98 | |
| LARAINE DAY 3 X 4 HAND SIGNED AUTOGRAPHED POLAROID PHOTO d. 2007 | $2.25 | |
| Laraine Day- Signed Photograph | $0.99 | |
| Laraine Day- Signed Photograph | $0.99 | |
