Acting
Tony Bennett
EN, FR, IT cinema · 94 credits
Born
3 August 1926
Died
21 July 2023 (aged 96)
Birthplace
Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Also known as Tony Bennet · Anthony Dominick Benedetto · Joe Bari
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
Filmography
Rat Pack
as Self (archive footage)
Reclaiming Amy
as Self (archive footage)
Amy Winehouse: The Price of Fame
as Self (archive footage)
Billie
as self
Tony Bennett & Frank Sinatra
as Self (archive footage)
Quincy
as Self
Amy
as Self
Muppets Most Wanted
as Tony Bennett
Tony Bennett: iTunes Festival 2014
as Self - vocals
Billy Joel - Live at Shea Stadium
as Self - Musical Guest
A MusiCares Tribute To Barbra Streisand
as Self - Performer
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
as Self - Performer
Legends of Jazz con Ramsey Lewis Volume 3
2006
Legends of Jazz con Ramsey Lewis Volume 3
as Self - Cantante
Judy Garland Duets
as Self (archive footage)
Hank Williams: Honky Tonk Blues
as Self (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Bruce Almighty
as Tony Bennett
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
as Self - Performer
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
as Self (archive footage)
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
as Self (archive footage)
Ella Fitzgerald: Something to Live For
as Narrator (voice)
Amy Grant - A Christmas to Remember
as Self - Guest
Analyze This
as Tony Bennett
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
as Self - Performer
The Scout
as Tony Bennett
Father Guido Sarducci's Vatican Inquirer: The Pope's Tour
as Self - Special Guest Star
Sinatra and Friends
as Self - Singer
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
1976
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
as (archive footage)
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
as Self (archive footage)
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
as Self (uncredited)
The Oscar
as Hymie Kelly
The Marriage-Go-Round
Theme Song Performance
Come Next Spring
Theme Song Performance