Tony Bennett
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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
Credits
Bruce Almighty (2003)
as Tony Bennett
The Oscar (1966)
as Hymie Kelly
Analyze This (1999)
as Tony Bennett
Muppets Most Wanted (2014)
as Tony Bennett
Bing Crosby: Rediscovered (2014)
as Self
Bob Hope's World of Comedy (1976)
as (archive footage)
Amy (2015)
as Self
Let's Go Mets (1986)
as Self
Bob Hope Comedy Special (1967)
Actor
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! (1998)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Elizabeth Taylor: A Musical Celebration (2000)
as Self
The Scout (1994)
as Tony Bennett
Reclaiming Amy (2021)
as Self (archive footage)
Gaga: Five Foot Two (2017)
as Self
Command Performance: The Stars Salute the President (1981)
as Self
The World of Nat King Cole (2004)
as Self
Tony Bennett Celebrates 90 (2016)
as Self
Night of 100 Stars (1982)
as Self
Quincy (2018)
as Self
George Michael: Freedom Uncut (2022)
as Self
Hank Williams: Honky Tonk Blues (2004)
as Self (archive footage)
Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World (2017)
as Self
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis (1970)
as Self (archive footage)
The Lady and The Legend (2026)
as Self
Tony Bennett's New York (1996)
as Self
Judy Garland Duets (2005)
as Self (archive footage)
Intimate Portrait: Natalie Cole (1999)
as Self
Tony Bennett: An American Classic (2006)
as Self
Billy Joel - Live at Shea Stadium (2011)
as Self - Musical Guest
Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute (2015)
as Self
Bill Evans Time Remembered (2015)
as Self
Rat Pack (2022)
as Self (archive footage)
The Dean Martin Christmas Show (1968)
as Self (uncredited)
Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales (1999)
as Self
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way (1995)
as Self - Performer
A MusiCares Tribute To Barbra Streisand (2011)
as Self - Performer
One Last Time: An Evening with Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga (2021)
as Self
Frank Sinatra: The First 40 Years (1979)
as Self
Breslin and Hamill: Deadline Artists (2018)
as Self
Paul McCartney: The Space Within Us (2006)
as Self
Amy Winehouse: The Price of Fame (2020)
as Self (archive footage)
George Michael: Freedom (2017)
as Self
If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast (2017)
as Self
Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic (2007)
as Self
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On! (2004)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Billie (2020)
as self
A Very Gaga Thanksgiving (2011)
as Self
Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel (2009)
as Self
Andrea Bocelli: Concerto - One Night In Central Park (2011)
as Self : Guest
The Outrageous Sophie Tucker (2014)
as Self
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me (2009)
as Self - Performer
Ella Fitzgerald: Something to Live For (2000)
as Narrator (voice)
Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark (2014)
as Self
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace (2002)
as Self - Performer
Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga: Cheek to Cheek Live (2014)
as Self
Satchmo: The Life of Louis Armstrong (1992)
as Self
I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story (2024)
as Self
Lady Gaga - Encore (2020)
as Self
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies (2004)
as Self
Tony Bennett: Duets II - The Great Performances (2012)
as Self
Les Paul - Live in New York (2010)
as Self
The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear (2010)
as Self
Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration (1979)
as Self
Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert (2015)
as Self
CMA Country Christmas 2018 (2018)
as Self
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2 (2001)
as Self (archive footage)
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration (1988)
as Self
Tony Bennett: MTV Unplugged (1994)
as Self
Swing With Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman and Tony Bennett (2001)
Actor
Le Cirque: A Table in Heaven (2007)
as Self
Tony Bennett: An American Classic About the Songs (2007)
as Self
Tony Bennett: Forget Me Not (2022)
as Self
Father Guido Sarducci's Vatican Inquirer: The Pope's Tour (1986)
as Self - Special Guest Star
Sinatra and Friends (1977)
as Self - Singer
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1 (2001)
as Self (archive footage)
Tony Bennet - Hits and More (2003)
Actor
Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas (2008)
as Self
The Phil Collins Big Band - Live at Montreux 1996 (1996)
as Self
Tony Bennett: The Music Never Ends (2007)
as Self
The Making Of A Swingin' Christmas & Live In Concert (2008)
as Self
The Zen of Bennett (2012)
as Self
Billy Joel - The Last Play at Shea (2010)
as Self
Count Basie At Carnegie Hall (1981)
as Self
Lady Gaga at the BBC (2021)
as Self
Tony Bennett & Frank Sinatra (2019)
as Self (archive footage)
Amy Grant - A Christmas to Remember (1999)
as Self - Guest
Legends of Jazz con Ramsey Lewis Volume 3 (2006)
as Self - Cantante
Tony Bennett: iTunes Festival 2014 (2014)
as Self - vocals
Tony Bennett - Wonderful World: Live In San Francisco (2002)
as Self
Tony Bennett The Sound of Velvet (2005)
Actor
Tony Bennett: The Legendary Tony Bennett In Concert (2001)
as Self
Tony Bennett: BBC Sessions (2008)
as self