Mel Tormé
Melvin Howard Tormé (September 13, 1925 – June 5, 1999), nicknamed "the Velvet Fog", was an American musician, singer, composer, arranger, drummer, actor, and author. He composed the music for "The Christmas Song" ("Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire") and co-wrote the lyrics with Bob Wells. Tormé won two Grammy Awards and was nominated a total of 14 times.
Acted in
Legendary Christmas Entertainers
2005
as Self
Judy Garland Duets
2005
as Self (archive footage)
Hugh Hefner: American Playboy
2003
as Self
Sliders
1995
as Mel Tormé
Dave's World
1993
as Mel Tormé
The Return of Spinal Tap
1992
as Mel Tormé
Bugs Bunny's Creature Features
1992
as Daffy Duck (singing voice)
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
1991
as Mel Tormé
Story of the Christmas Toys
1990
as Narrator (voice)
Night of 100 Stars III
1990
as Self
Frank Sinatra: The Voice of Our Time
1990
Seinfeld
1989
as Mel Tormé
Daffy Duck's Quackbusters
1988
as Daffy Duck (singing voice)
The Night of the Living Duck
1988
as Daffy Duck (singing voice)
Night of 100 Stars II
1985
as Self
Night Court
1984
as Mel Tormé
Night Court
1984
as Herb / Mel Tormé
Pray TV
1982
as Self
Land of No Return
1978
as Zak O'Brien
It Was a Very Good Year
1971
The Name of the Game
1968
as Mort Binder
The Carol Burnett Show
1967
as Self
The Carol Burnett Show
1967
as Self - Guest
The Carol Burnett Show
1967
as Self - Guest / Various Characters
A Man Called Adam
1966
as Mel Tormé
The Judy Garland Christmas Show
1963
as Himself
The Judy Garland Show
1963
as Self
The Lucy Show
1962
as Mel Tinker
Walk Like a Dragon
1960
as The Deacon
The Private Lives of Adam and Eve
1960
as Hal Sanders
Girls Town
1959
as Fred Alger
The Big Operator
1959
as Fred McAfee
The Fearmakers
1958
as Barney Bond (as Mel Torme)
The Lux Show
1957
as Self
The Comedian
1957
as Lester Hogarth
Playhouse 90
1956
as Lester Hogarth
The Rosemary Clooney Show
1956
as Self
Duchess of Idaho
1950
as Cyril
What's My Line?
1950
as Self - Mystery Guest
What's My Line?
1950
as Self - Panelist
Words and Music
1948
as Mel Tormé
Good News
1947
as Danny
Night and Day
1946
as Drummer - 'Anything Goes' Rehearsal
Movieland Magic
1946
as Studio Tour Guide (uncredited)
Dance, Baby, Dance (Tantze Babele)
1945
as Self
Junior Miss
1945
as Sterling Brown
Let's Go Steady
1945
as Streak Edwards
Resisting Enemy Interrogation
1944
as American Pilot
Ghost Catchers
1944
as Singer / Drummer (uncredited)
Pardon My Rhythm
1944
as Ricky O'Bannon
Higher and Higher
1943
as Marty
Nat King Cole & Friends Unforgettable Hits
as self