Tony Bennett
- Teen actor
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.
Acted in
I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story
2024
as Self
Tony Bennett: Forget Me Not
2022
as Self
George Michael: Freedom Uncut
2022
as Self
Rat Pack
2022
as Self (archive footage)
Lady Gaga at the BBC
2021
as Self
One Last Time: An Evening with Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga
2021
as Self
Reclaiming Amy
2021
as Self (archive footage)
Billie
2020
as self
Lady Gaga - Encore
2020
as Self
Amy Winehouse: The Price of Fame
2020
as Self (archive footage)
Tony Bennett & Frank Sinatra
2019
as Self (archive footage)
CMA Country Christmas 2018
2018
as Self
Breslin and Hamill: Deadline Artists
2018
as Self
Quincy
2018
as Self
Always at The Carlyle
2018
as Self (archive footage)
George Michael: Freedom
2017
as Self
Gaga: Five Foot Two
2017
as Self
Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World
2017
as Self
If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast
2017
as Self
Tony Bennett Celebrates 90
2016
as Self
Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert
2015
as Self
Bill Evans Time Remembered
2015
as Self
Amy
2015
as Self
Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute
2015
as Self
Selma
2014
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
2014
as Self
Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga: Cheek To Cheek (Live From PBS)
2014
as Self
Tony Bennett: iTunes Festival 2014
2014
as Self - vocals
Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark
2014
as Self
The Outrageous Sophie Tucker
2014
as Self
Muppets Most Wanted
2014
as Tony Bennett
A MusiCares Tribute To Barbra Streisand
2012
as Self
The Zen of Bennett
2012
as Self
Tony Bennett: Duets II - The Great Performances
2012
as Self
A Very Gaga Thanksgiving
2011
as Self
Andrea Bocelli: Concerto - One Night In Central Park
2011
as self
Billy Joel: Live at Shea Stadium
2011
as Self - Musical Guest
The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear
2010
as Self
Blue Bloods
2010
as Tony Bennett
Les Paul - Live in New York
2010
as Self
Billy Joel - The Last Play at Shea
2010
as Self
We Are the World 25 For Haiti
2010
as Tony Bennett
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
2009
as Self - Performer
Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel
2009
as Self
Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas
2008
as Self
The Making Of A Swingin' Christmas & Live In Concert
2008
as Self
Tony Bennett: BBC Sessions
2008
as self
Dreams with Sharp Teeth
2008
as Hymie Kelly in 'The Oscar'
Tony Bennett: The Music Never Ends
2007
as Self
Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic
2007
as Self
Le Cirque: A Table in Heaven
2007
as Self
Tony Bennett: An American Classic About the Songs
2007
as Self
Legends of Jazz con Ramsey Lewis Volume 3
2006
as Self - Cantante
Tony Bennett: An American Classic
2006
as Self
Paul McCartney: The Space Within Us
2006
as Self
30 Rock
2006
as Tony Bennett
Judy Garland Duets
2005
as Self (archive footage)
The X Factor
2004
as Self - Special Guest
Entourage
2004
as Tony Bennett
Hank Williams: Honky Tonk Blues
2004
as Self (archive footage)
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
2004
as Self
The World of Nat King Cole
2004
as Self
The Casino
2004
as Self
The Celebrity Apprentice
2004
as Self
Canadian Idol
2003
as Self - Mentor
Canadian Idol
2003
as Self - Guest
Bruce Almighty
2003
as Tony Bennett
Tony Bennett - Wonderful World: Live In San Francisco
2002
as Self
Las Lunas del Auditorio
2002
as Self
American Idol
2002
as Self
American Idol
2002
as Self - Guest Star
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
2002
as Self - Performer
Tony Bennett: The Legendary Tony Bennett In Concert
2001
as Self
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
2001
as Self (archive footage)
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
2001
as Self (archive footage)
Elizabeth Taylor: A Musical Celebration
2000
as Self
Ella Fitzgerald: Something to Live For
2000
as Narrator (voice)
Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales
1999
as Self
Amy Grant - A Christmas to Remember
1999
as Self - Guest
Rove
1999
as Self
Analyze This
1999
as Tony Bennett
Intimate Portrait: Natalie Cole
1999
as Self
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
1998
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Tony Bennett's New York
1996
as Self
Suddenly Susan
1996
as Tony Bennett
Cosby
1996
as Tony Bennett
The Phil Collins Big Band - Live at Montreux 1996
1996
as Self
Mundo VIP
1996
as Self
Muppets Tonight
1996
as Self
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
1995
as Self - Performer
Die Harald Schmidt Show
1995
as Self - Guest
Cybill
1995
as Tony Bennett (uncredited)
The Scout
1994
as Tony Bennett
Tony Bennett: MTV Unplugged
1994
as Self
Bruce's Guest Night
1992
Evening Shade
1990
as Tony Lombardi
The Simpsons
1989
as Tony Bennett (voice)
The Simpsons
1989
as Capital City Singer (voice)
MTV Unplugged
1989
as Self
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
1988
as Self
Father Guido Sarducci's Vatican Inquirer: The Pope's Tour
1986
as Self - Special Guest Star
Wedden, dat..?
1986
as Self
Doris Day's Best Friends
1985
Remington Steele
1982
as Tony Bennett (voice) (uncredited)
Night of 100 Stars
1982
as Self
SCTV Network 90
1981
as Self
Count Basie At Carnegie Hall
1981
as Self
Frank Sinatra: The First 40 Years
1979
as Self
Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration
1979
as Self
The Kennedy Center Honors
1978
as Self
King
1978
as Tony Bennett
Sinatra and Friends
1977
as Self - Singer
Dinah!
1974
as Self
Great Performances
1971
as Self
The Pearl Bailey Show
1971
as Self
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
1970
as Self (archive footage)
The Barbara McNair Show
1969
as Self
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969
as Self
Playboy After Dark
1969
as Self - Singer
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
1968
as Self (uncredited)
The Doris Day Show
1968
as Tony Bennett
Bob Hope Comedy Special
1967
The Oscar
1966
as Hymie Kelly
Best of The Dean Martin Variety Show
1966
Shindig!
1964
as Self - Singer
The Hollywood Palace
1964
as Self - Singer
The Judy Garland Show
1963
as Self
The Danny Kaye Show
1963
as Self
77 Sunset Strip
1958
as Maximillian
The Dick Clark Show
1958
as Self
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956
as Self
The Tony Bennett Show
1956
as Self - Host
The Steve Allen Show
1956
as Self
The Colgate Comedy Hour
1950
as Self
What's My Line?
1950
as Self - Mystery Guest