Tony Bennett
Acting
Anthony Dominick Benedetto (August 3, 1926 - July 21, 2023), known professionally as Tony Bennett, was an American singer of popular music, standards, show tunes, and jazz. Raised in New York City, Bennett began singing at an early age. He fought in the final stages of World War II as an infantryman with the U.S. Army in the European Theatre. Afterwards, he developed his singing technique, signed with Columbia Records, and had his first number one popular song with "Because of You" in 1951. Several top hits such as "Rags to Riches" followed in the early 1950s. Bennett then further refined his approach to encompass jazz singing. He reached an artistic peak in the late 1950s with albums such as The Beat of My Heart and Basie Swings, Bennett Sings. In 1962, Bennett recorded his signature song, "I Left My Heart in San Francisco". His career and his personal life then suffered an extended downturn during the height of the rock music era. Bennett staged a remarkable comeback in the late 1980s and 1990s, putting out gold record albums again and expanding his audience to the MTV Generation while keeping his musical style intact. He remains a popular and critically praised recording artist and concert performer in the 2000s. Bennett has won fifteen Grammy Awards, two Emmy Awards, been named an NEA Jazz Master and a Kennedy Center Honoree. He has sold over 50 million records worldwide. Bennett is also a serious and accomplished painter, creating works under the name Benedetto that are on permanent public display in several institutions. He is also the founder of Frank Sinatra School of the Arts in Astoria, Queens.
Known for
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movieRat Pack
2022
Self (archive footage)
movieReclaiming Amy
2021
Self (archive footage)
movieBillie
2020
self
movieAmy Winehouse: The Price of Fame
2020
Self (archive footage)
movieTony Bennett & Frank Sinatra
2019
Self (archive footage)
movieQuincy
2018
Self
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Self - Guest/Musical Guest
movieAmy
2015
Self
movieTony Bennett: iTunes Festival 2014
2014
Self - vocals
movieMuppets Most Wanted
2014
Tony Bennett
movieBilly Joel - Live at Shea Stadium
2011
Self - Musical Guest
movieA MusiCares Tribute To Barbra Streisand
2011
Self - Performer
tvBlue Bloods
2010
Tony Bennett
movieJohnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
2009
Self - Performer
tvThe Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
2009
Self - Musical Guest
tvSkavlan
2009
Self - Guest
Legends of Jazz con Ramsey Lewis Volume 3
2006
Self - Cantante
tv30 Rock
2006
Tony Bennett
tvThe Colbert Report
2005
Self - Guest
movieJudy Garland Duets
2005
Self (archive footage)
The Tony Danza Show
2004
Self - Guest
tvThe X Factor
2004
Self - Special Guest
tvEntourage
2004
Tony Bennett
movieHank Williams: Honky Tonk Blues
2004
Self (archive footage)
tvThe Casino
2004
Self
movieSesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
2004
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
tvCanadian Idol
2003
Self - Mentor / Self - Guest
movieBruce Almighty
2003
Tony Bennett
tvAmerican Idol
2002
Self / Self - Guest Star
movieThe Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
2001
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
2001
Self (archive footage)
movieElla Fitzgerald: Something to Live For
2000
Narrator (voice)
movieAmy Grant - A Christmas to Remember
1999
Self - Guest
tvRove
1999
Self
movieAnalyze This
1999
Tony Bennett
movieSesame Street: Elmopalooza!
1998
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
tvParkinson
1998
Self
tvThe View
1997
Self
tvSuddenly Susan
1996
Tony Bennett
tvCosby
1996
Tony Bennett
tvThe Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
Self - Guest
tvMundo VIP
1996
Self
movieSinatra: 80 Years My Way
1995
Self - Performer
tvDie Harald Schmidt Show
1995
Self - Guest
tvCybill
1995
Tony Bennett (uncredited)
movieThe Scout
1994
Tony Bennett
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Self - Musical Guest / Self - Guest
tvLate Show with David Letterman
1993
Self - Guest
tvParabéns
1992
Self
tvThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Self - Guest
tvEvening Shade
1990
Tony Lombardi
tvThe Simpsons
1989
Tony Bennett (voice) / Capital City Singer (voice)
tvLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Self - Guest
movieFather Guido Sarducci's Vatican Inquirer: The Pope's Tour
1986
Self - Special Guest Star
tvRemington Steele
1982
Tony Bennett (voice) (uncredited)
tvLate Night with David Letterman
1982
Self - Guest
tvCBS News Sunday Morning
1979
Self (archive footage)
tvKing
1978
Tony Bennett
movieSinatra and Friends
1977
Self - Singer
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
1976
Self (archive footage)
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Musical Guest
tvDinah!
1974
Self
movieKing: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
1970
Self (archive footage)
tvPlayboy After Dark
1969
Self - Singer
movieThe Dean Martin Christmas Show
1968
Self (uncredited)
tvThe Doris Day Show
1968
Tony Bennett
tv60 Minutes
1968
Self
movieThe Oscar
1966
Hymie Kelly
tvShindig!
1964
Self - Singer
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Self - Guest / Self (archive footage)
tvThe Mike Douglas Show
1961
Self / Self - Co-Host
tv77 Sunset Strip
1958
Maximillian
tvToday
1952
Self
tvWhat's My Line?
1950
Self - Mystery Guest
