Tony Bennett
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1926-08-03
Day of Death
2023-07-21 (96 years old)
Place of Birth
Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Tony Bennett
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.
Acting
(2024)
(2023)
The Lady and The Legend
as Self
(2022)
Rat Pack
as Self (archive footage)
(2022)
(2022)
Tony Bennett: Forget Me Not
as Self
(2021)
(2021)
Reclaiming Amy
as Self (archive footage)
(2021)
Lady Gaga at the BBC
as Self
(2020)
Lady Gaga - Encore
as Self
(2020)
Billie
as self
(2020)
Amy Winehouse: The Price of Fame
as Self (archive footage)
(2019)
Tony Bennett & Frank Sinatra
as Self (archive footage)
(2018)
Quincy
as Self
(2018)
Always at The Carlyle
as Self (archive footage)
(2018)
(2018)
CMA Country Christmas 2018
as Self
(2017)
Gaga: Five Foot Two
as Self
(2017)
George Michael: Freedom
as Self
(2017)
(2017)
(2016)
Tony Bennett Celebrates 90
as Self
(2015)
Amy
as Self
(2015)
(2015)
(2015)
Bill Evans Time Remembered
as Self
(2014)
Selma
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
(2014)
Muppets Most Wanted
as Tony Bennett
(2014)
Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
as Self
(2014)
(2014)
The Outrageous Sophie Tucker
as Self
(2014)
(2014)
Tony Bennett: iTunes Festival 2014
as Self - vocals
(2012)
(2012)
(2012)
The Zen of Bennett
as Self
(2011)
A Very Gaga Thanksgiving
as Self
(2011)
Billy Joel - Live at Shea Stadium
as Self - Musical Guest
(2011)
(2010)
We Are the World 25 For Haiti
as Tony Bennett
(2010)
(2010)
(2010)
Les Paul - Live in New York
as Self
(2009)
(2009)
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
as Self - Performer
(2008)
Dreams with Sharp Teeth
as Hymie Kelly in 'The Oscar'
(2008)
(2008)
(2008)
Tony Bennett: BBC Sessions
as self
(2007)
(2007)
(2007)
Le Cirque: A Table in Heaven
as Self
(2007)
(2006)
(2006)
(2006)
Legends of Jazz con Ramsey Lewis Volume 3
as Self - Cantante
(2005)
Judy Garland Duets
as Self (archive footage)
(2004)
(2004)
Hank Williams: Honky Tonk Blues
as Self (archive footage)
(2004)
The World of Nat King Cole
as Self
(2003)
Bruce Almighty
as Tony Bennett
(2002)
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
as Self - Performer
(2002)
(2001)
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
as Self (archive footage)
(2001)
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
as Self (archive footage)
(2001)
(2000)
(2000)
Ella Fitzgerald: Something to Live For
as Narrator (voice)
(1999)
Analyze This
as Tony Bennett
(1999)
(1999)
(1999)
Amy Grant - A Christmas to Remember
as Self - Guest
(1998)
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
(1996)
(1996)
Tony Bennett's New York
as Self
(1995)
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
as Self - Performer
(1994)
The Scout
as Tony Bennett
(1994)
Tony Bennett: MTV Unplugged
as Self
(1992)
(1988)
(1986)
Father Guido Sarducci's Vatican Inquirer: The Pope's Tour
as Self - Special Guest Star
(1982)
Night of 100 Stars
as Self
(1981)
Count Basie At Carnegie Hall
as Self
(1979)
(1979)
(1977)
Sinatra and Friends
as Self - Singer
(1970)
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
as Self (archive footage)
(1968)
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
as Self (uncredited)
(1967)
(1966)
The Oscar
as Hymie Kelly