Tony Bennett
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 3, 1926
- Died
- July 21, 2023 (aged 96)
- Birthplace
- Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Biography
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
The Lady and The Legend
Movie · as Self
I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story
Movie · as Self
Tony Bennett: Forget Me Not
Movie · as Self
George Michael: Freedom Uncut
Movie · as Self
Rat Pack
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
One Last Time: An Evening with Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga
Movie · as Self
Lady Gaga at the BBC
Movie · as Self
Reclaiming Amy
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Lady Gaga - Encore
Movie · as Self
Amy Winehouse: The Price of Fame
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Billie
Movie · as self
Tony Bennett & Frank Sinatra
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
CMA Country Christmas 2018
Movie · as Self
Breslin and Hamill: Deadline Artists
Movie · as Self
Quincy
Movie · as Self
Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World
Movie · as Self
If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast
Movie · as Self
George Michael: Freedom
Movie · as Self
Gaga: Five Foot Two
Movie · as Self
Tony Bennett Celebrates 90
Movie · as Self
Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute
Movie · as Self
Amy
Movie · as Self
Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert
Movie · as Self
Bill Evans - Time Remembered
Movie · as Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV · as Self - Guest/Musical Guest · 1 ep
Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga: Cheek to Cheek Live
Movie · as Self
Muppets Most Wanted
Movie · as Tony Bennett
Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
Movie · as Self
Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark
Movie · as Self
The Outrageous Sophie Tucker
Movie · as Self
Tony Bennett: iTunes Festival 2014
Movie · as Self - vocals
Tony Bennett: Duets II - The Great Performances
Movie · as Self
The Zen of Bennett
Movie · as Self
Billy Joel - Live at Shea Stadium
Movie · as Self - Musical Guest
A Very Gaga Thanksgiving
Movie · as Self
A MusiCares Tribute To Barbra Streisand
Movie · as Self - Performer
Andrea Bocelli: Concerto - One Night In Central Park
Movie · as Self : Guest
Billy Joel - The Last Play at Shea
Movie · as Self
The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear
Movie · as Self
Les Paul - Live in New York
Movie · as Self
Blue Bloods
TV · as Tony Bennett · 1 ep
Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel
Movie · as Self
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
Movie · as Self - Performer
Skavlan
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
TV · as Self - Musical Guest · 1 ep
The Making Of A Swingin' Christmas & Live In Concert
Movie · as Self
Tony Bennett: BBC Sessions
Movie · as self
Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas
Movie · as Self
Le Cirque: A Table in Heaven
Movie · as Self
Tony Bennett: An American Classic About the Songs
Movie · as Self
Tony Bennett: The Music Never Ends
Movie · as Self
Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic
Movie · as Self
Tony Bennett: An American Classic
Movie · as Self
Legends of Jazz con Ramsey Lewis Volume 3
Movie · as Self - Cantante
Paul McCartney: The Space Within Us
Movie · as Self
30 Rock
TV · as Tony Bennett · 1 ep
Judy Garland Duets
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Tony Bennett The Sound of Velvet
Movie
The Colbert Report
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
The World of Nat King Cole
Movie · as Self
Hank Williams: Honky Tonk Blues
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
Movie · as Self
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
Movie · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Tony Danza Show
TV · as Self - Guest · 2 eps
Entourage
TV · as Tony Bennett · 1 ep
The Celebrity Apprentice
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Casino
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The X Factor
TV · as Self - Special Guest · 2 eps
Parkinson
TV · as Self - Guest / Performer (archive footage) · 1 ep
Bruce Almighty
Movie · as Tony Bennett
Tony Bennet - Hits and More
Movie
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Canadian Idol
TV · as Self - Mentor, Self - Guest · 1 ep
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV · as Self - Musical Guest · 1 ep
Tony Bennett - Wonderful World: Live In San Francisco
Movie · as Self
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
Movie · as Self - Performer
American Idol
TV · as Self, Self - Guest Star · 2 eps
Las Lunas del Auditorio
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Tony Bennett: The Legendary Tony Bennett In Concert
Movie · as Self
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Swing With Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman and Tony Bennett
Movie
Elizabeth Taylor: A Musical Celebration
Movie · as Self
Ella Fitzgerald: Something to Live For
Movie · as Narrator (voice)
Amy Grant - A Christmas to Remember
Movie · as Self - Guest
Analyze This
Movie · as Tony Bennett
Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales
Movie · as Self
Intimate Portrait: Natalie Cole
Movie · as Self
The Early Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Rove
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Movie · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Parkinson
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The View
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Tony Bennett's New York
Movie · as Self
The Phil Collins Big Band - Live at Montreux 1996
Movie · as Self
Suddenly Susan
TV · as Tony Bennett · 1 ep
The Daily Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Cosby
TV · as Tony Bennett · 1 ep
Muppets Tonight
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Mundo VIP
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
TV · as Self - Guest · 2 eps
TFI Friday
TV · 1 ep
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
Movie · as Self - Performer
Cybill
TV · as Tony Bennett (uncredited) · 1 ep
Die Harald Schmidt Show
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Tony Bennett: MTV Unplugged
Movie · as Self
The Scout
Movie · as Tony Bennett
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TV · as Self - Musical Guest, Self - Guest · 3 eps
Late Show with David Letterman
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Satchmo: The Life of Louis Armstrong
Movie · as Self
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Bruce's Guest Night
TV · 1 ep
Parabéns
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Later... with Jools Holland
TV · 3 eps
Evening Shade
TV · as Tony Lombardi · 1 ep
The Simpsons
TV · as Tony Bennett (voice), Capital City Singer (voice) · 2 eps
MTV Unplugged
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
Movie · as Self
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Le monde est à vous
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Father Guido Sarducci's Vatican Inquirer: The Pope's Tour
Movie · as Self - Special Guest Star
Let's Go Mets
Movie · as Self
Wedden, dat..?
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Larry King Live
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Doris Day's Best Friends
TV · 1 ep
Night of 100 Stars
Movie · as Self
Remington Steele
TV · as Tony Bennett (voice) (uncredited) · 1 ep
Late Night with David Letterman
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Count Basie At Carnegie Hall
Movie · as Self
Command Performance: The Stars Salute the President
Movie · as Self
Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration
Movie · as Self
Frank Sinatra: The First 40 Years
Movie · as Self
CBS News Sunday Morning
TV · as Self (archive footage) · 2 eps
NDR Talk Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Tony Bennett Sings...
TV · as Presenter · 6 eps
The Kennedy Center Honors
TV · as Self · 1 ep
King
TV · as Tony Bennett · 3 eps
Sinatra and Friends
Movie · as Self - Singer
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
Movie · as (archive footage)
Saturday Night Live
TV · as Self - Musical Guest · 1 ep
Dinah!
TV · as Self · 3 eps
The Pearl Bailey Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Great Performances
TV · as Self · 5 eps
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Playboy After Dark
TV · as Self - Singer · 1 ep
The Barbara McNair Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
Movie · as Self (uncredited)
The Doris Day Show
TV · as Tony Bennett · 1 ep
60 Minutes
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Bob Hope Comedy Special
Movie
The Oscar
Movie · as Hymie Kelly
The Hollywood Palace
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Shindig!
TV · as Self - Singer · 1 ep
The Judy Garland Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Danny Kaye Show
TV · as Self · 2 eps
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV · as Self - Guest · 37 eps
Treffpunkt New York
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Mike Douglas Show
TV · as Self, Self - Co-Host · 10 eps
The Grammys
TV · as Self · 2 eps
77 Sunset Strip
TV · as Maximillian · 2 eps
The Dick Clark Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Twentieth Century
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
TV · as Self · 2 eps
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
TV · as Self · 2 eps
The Steve Allen Show
TV · as Self · 9 eps
The Tony Bennett Show
TV · as Self - Host · 5 eps
Today
TV · as Self · 2 eps
The Colgate Comedy Hour
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Bob Hope Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
What's My Line?
TV · as Self - Mystery Guest · 1 ep
The Ed Sullivan Show
TV · as Self · 15 eps