Pat Boone
Acting
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Pat Boone (born Charles Eugene Patrick Boone on June 1, 1934) is an American singer, actor and writer who was a successful pop singer in the United States during the 1950s and early 1960s. He covered black artists' songs (when part of the country was segregated) and sold more copies than his black counterparts. He sold over 45 million albums, had 38 Top 40 hits and appeared in more than 12 Hollywood movies. Boone's talent as a singer and actor, combined with his old-fashioned values, contributed to his popularity in the early rock and roll era. He continues to perform, and speak as a motivational speaker, a television personality, a conservative political commentator and a preacher. According to Billboard, Boone was the second biggest charting artist of the late 1950s, behind only Elvis Presley but ahead of Ricky Nelson and The Platters, and was ranked at No. 9—behind The Rolling Stones and Paul McCartney but ahead of artists such as Aretha Franklin and The Beach Boys—in its listing of the Top 100 Top 40 Artists 1955-1995. Boone still holds the Billboard record for spending 220 consecutive weeks on the charts with more than one song. At the age of twenty-three, he began hosting a half-hour ABC variety television series, The Pat Boone Chevy Showroom, which aired for 115 episodes (1957–1960). Many musical performers, including Edie Adams, Andy Williams, Pearl Bailey and Johnny Mathis made appearances on the show. His cover versions of rhythm and blues hits had a noticeable effect on the development of the broad popularity of rock and roll. During his tours in the 1950s, Elvis Presley was one of his opening acts. As a prolific author, Boone had a No. 1 bestseller in the 1950s (Twixt Twelve and Twenty, Prentice-Hall). In the 1960s, he focused on gospel music and is a member of the Gospel Music Hall of Fame. Description above from the Wikipedia article Pat Boone, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
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movieThe American Miracle
2025
Old Thomas Jefferson
movieOur Crossroads
2024
Older Bob Fraley
movieReagan
2024
George Otis
movieLittle Richard: I Am Everything
2023
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Mulligan
2022
‘Old Pro’ Will Dunn
movieA Cowgirl's Story
2017
Grandpa
movieGod's Not Dead 2
2016
Walter Wesley
movieTab Hunter Confidential
2015
Self (archive)
movieSecret Origin: The Story of DC Comics
2010
Self (archive footage)
movieElvis & Pat Boone Rockin' Rivals
2008
Self (archive footage)
movieFuck
2006
Self
movieThe Eyes of Tammy Faye
2000
Self - Christian Entertainer
movieHollywood Screen Tests: Take 1
1999
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
tv7th Heaven
1996
Ken Smith
tvDave's World
1993
Pat Boone
tvFrasier
1993
Garth (voice)
movieMusic Machine
1991
Mr. Conductor (voice)
movieBenny's Biggest Battle
1991
Mr. Conductor (voice)
tvAmerican Masters
1986
Self - Interviewee
tvMoonlighting
1985
The New David
tvCher
1975
Self
tvDinah!
1974
Self
tvNight Gallery
1970
Holston
movieThe Cross and the Switchblade
1970
David Wilkerson
movieThe Pigeon
1969
Dave Williams
tvThe Dick Cavett Show
1968
Self - Guest
movieThe Perils of Pauline
1967
George Stedman
movieThe Greatest Story Ever Told
1965
Angel at the Tomb
tvHullabaloo
1965
Self
movieGoodbye Charlie
1964
Bruce Minton III
movieThe Horror of It All
1964
John J. 'Jack' Robinson
movieNever Put It in Writing
1964
Steven Cole
tvThe Hollywood Palace
1964
Self - Host
movieThe Yellow Canary
1963
Andy Paxton
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Self / Self - Guest Host
movieState Fair
1962
Wayne Frake
tvThe Mike Douglas Show
1961
Self / Self - Co-Host
movieAll Hands on Deck
1961
Victor Donald
movieJourney to the Center of the Earth
1959
Alexander 'Alec' McKuen
movieMardi Gras
1958
Paul Newell
movieApril Love
1957
Nick Conover
movieBernardine
1957
Arthur 'Beau' Beaumont
tvThe Steve Allen Show
1956
Self - Singer
tvWhat's My Line?
1950
Self / Self - Panelist
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movieThis Land is Mine
2012
Lyricist