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