Tony Bennett

Acting

Born Aug 03, 1926

From Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Died Jul 21, 2023

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.

Tony Bennett

Known For

Bruce Almighty

Analyze This

Muppets Most Wanted

Quincy

Amy

The Scout

Night of 100 Stars

King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis

Rat Pack

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies

Filmography — Acting

Bruce Almighty

Analyze This

Muppets Most Wanted

Quincy

Amy

The Scout

Night of 100 Stars

King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis

Rat Pack

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies

The Oscar

George Michael: Freedom

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

George Michael: Freedom Uncut

Tony Bennett: An American Classic

The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear

Billy Joel - The Last Play at Shea

Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic

Bing Crosby: Rediscovered

If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast

The Dean Martin Christmas Show

Gaga: Five Foot Two

Sinatra: 80 Years My Way

Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute

The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1

Tony Bennett: MTV Unplugged

I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story

Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales

Breslin and Hamill: Deadline Artists

Tony Bennett Celebrates 90

The World of Nat King Cole

Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me

Paul McCartney: The Space Within Us

A MusiCares Tribute To Barbra Streisand

Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace

Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World

Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration

The Outrageous Sophie Tucker

One Last Time: An Evening with Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga

The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2

Reclaiming Amy

Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark

Tony Bennett: Duets II - The Great Performances

Lady Gaga - Encore

Intimate Portrait: Natalie Cole

Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert

Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas

The Zen of Bennett

Elizabeth Taylor: A Musical Celebration

Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration

Amy Winehouse: The Price of Fame

Billie

Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga: Cheek to Cheek Live

A Very Gaga Thanksgiving

Billy Joel - Live at Shea Stadium

Lady Gaga at the BBC

Bill Evans Time Remembered

Swing With Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman and Tony Bennett

Le Cirque: A Table in Heaven

Bob Hope Comedy Special

Tony Bennett: The Music Never Ends

Tony Bennett's New York

The Phil Collins Big Band - Live at Montreux 1996

Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel

The Lady and The Legend

Tony Bennett: Forget Me Not

Let's Go Mets