Frank Sinatra
Born December 12, 1915 (Age: 110)
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Hoboken, New Jersey, USA
Biography
Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra (December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was an American singer and actor. Beginning his musical career in the swing era with Harry James and Tommy Dorsey, Sinatra became a successful solo artist in the early to mid-1940s, being the idol of the "bobby soxers". His professional career had stalled by the 1950s, but it was reborn in 1954 after he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor (for his performance in From Here to Eternity). He signed with Capitol Records and released several critically lauded albums (such as In the Wee Small Hours, Songs for Swingin' Lovers, Come Fly with Me, Only the Lonely and Nice 'n' Easy). Sinatra left Capitol to found his own record label, Reprise Records (finding success with albums such as Ring-A-Ding-Ding, Sinatra at the Sands and Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim), toured internationally, was a founding member of the Rat Pack and fraternized with celebrities and statesmen, including John F. Kennedy. Sinatra turned 50 in 1965, recorded the retrospective September of My Years, starred in the Emmy-winning television special Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music, and scored hits with "Strangers in the Night" and "My Way". With sales of his music dwindling and after appearing in several poorly received films, Sinatra retired for the first time in 1971. Two years later, however, he came out of retirement and in 1973 recorded several albums, scoring a Top 40 hit with "(Theme From) New York, New York" in 1980. Using his Las Vegas shows as a home base, he toured both within the United States and internationally, until a short time before his death in 1998. Sinatra also forged a successful career as a film actor, winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in From Here to Eternity, a nomination for Best Actor for The Man with the Golden Arm, and critical acclaim for his performance in The Manchurian Candidate. He also starred in such musicals as High Society, Pal Joey, Guys and Dolls and On the Town. Sinatra was honored at the Kennedy Center Honors in 1983 and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Ronald Reagan in 1985 and the Congressional Gold Medal in 1997. Sinatra was also the recipient of eleven Grammy Awards, including the Grammy Trustees Award, Grammy Legend Award and the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra (December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was an American singer and actor. Beginning his musical career in the swing era with Harry James and Tommy Dorsey, Sinatra became a successful solo artist in the early to mid-1940s, being the idol of the "bobby soxers".
His professional career had stalled by the 1950s, but it was reborn in 1954 after he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor (for his performance in From Here to Eternity). He signed with Capitol Records and released several critically lauded albums (such as In the Wee Small Hours, Songs for Swingin' Lovers, Come Fly with Me, Only the Lonely and Nice 'n' Easy). Sinatra left Capitol to found his own record label, Reprise Records (finding success with albums such as Ring-A-Ding-Ding, Sinatra at the Sands and Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim), toured internationally, was a founding member of the Rat Pack and fraternized with celebrities and statesmen, including John F. Kennedy.
Sinatra turned 50 in 1965, recorded the retrospective September of My Years, starred in the Emmy-winning television special Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music, and scored hits with "Strangers in the Night" and "My Way". With sales of his music dwindling and after appearing in several poorly received films, Sinatra retired for the first time in 1971. Two years later, however, he came out of retirement and in 1973 recorded several albums, scoring a Top 40 hit with "(Theme From) New York, New York" in 1980. Using his Las Vegas shows as a home base, he toured both within the United States and internationally, until a short time before his death in 1998.
Sinatra also forged a successful career as a film actor, winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in From Here to Eternity, a nomination for Best Actor for The Man with the Golden Arm, and critical acclaim for his performance in The Manchurian Candidate. He also starred in such musicals as High Society, Pal Joey, Guys and Dolls and On the Town. Sinatra was honored at the Kennedy Center Honors in 1983 and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Ronald Reagan in 1985 and the Congressional Gold Medal in 1997. Sinatra was also the recipient of eleven Grammy Awards, including the Grammy Trustees Award, Grammy Legend Award and the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Filmography
George Michael: Freedom Uncut
2022
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 106
Blade Runner 2049
2017
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as (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Age: 101
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer
2006
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 90
Judy Garland Duets
2005
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 89
The Rat Pack
2004
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 88
Frank Sinatra Memorial
2000
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as Self
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Age: 84
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Frank Sinatra: The Vintage Years
1997
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 81
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Frank Sinatra: The Bobby Sox Years
1997
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 81
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Frank Sinatra: Hollywood the Second Time Around
1997
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 81
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Frank Sinatra: The Swinging Years
1997
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 81
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Frank Sinatra: The Hollywood Years
1997
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 81
Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels
1996
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 80
That's Entertainment! III
1994
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as (archive footage)
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Age: 78
As nascentes
1993
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as
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Age: 77
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
1988
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as Singing Sword (voice) (archive sound)
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Age: 72
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
1986
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as Self
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Age: 70
Cannonball Run II
1984
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as Frank Sinatra
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Age: 68
Why was Cairo Calm
1982
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as
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Age: 66
This Is Elvis
1981
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as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Age: 65
All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman
1979
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as Self
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Age: 63
Cinderella at the Palace
1978
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as Self
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Age: 62
That's Entertainment, Part II
1976
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as (archive footage)
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Age: 60
Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television
1975
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as Self
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Age: 59
That's Entertainment!
1974
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as Self - Host / Narrator
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Age: 58
Fight of the Century
1971
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as Self-(Audience Member)
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Age: 55
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Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special
1970
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as Self
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Age: 54
Sinatra
1969
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as Self - Host / Performer
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Age: 53
The Detective
1968
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as Det. Sgt. Joe Leland
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Age: 52
Von Ryan's Express
1965
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as Colonel Joseph L. Ryan
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Age: 49
The Manchurian Candidate
1962
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as Capt./Maj. Bennett Marco
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Age: 46
Advise & Consent
1962
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as Self (voice)
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Age: 46
This is Sinatra
1962
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as Self
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Age: 46
The Road to Hong Kong
1962
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as The 'Twig' on Plutomium (uncredited)
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Age: 46
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Chun King Chow Mein Hour
1962
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as Message Boy
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Age: 46
The Devil at 4 O'Clock
1961
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as Harry
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Age: 45
Ocean's Eleven
1960
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as Danny Ocean
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Age: 44
Can-Can
1960
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as François Durnais
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Age: 44
The Frank Sinatra Timex Show - To the Ladies
1960
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as Self - Host / Singer
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Age: 44
Happiness and Love in Monaco
1959
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as Self
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Age: 44
The Frank Sinatra Timex Show: An Afternoon with Frank Sinatra
1959
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as Self - Host / Singer
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Age: 44
Never So Few
1959
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as Capt. Tom Reynolds
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Age: 43
The Frank Sinatra Timex Show
1959
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as Self
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Age: 43
A Hole in the Head
1959
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as Tony Manetta
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Age: 43
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Some of Manie's Friends
1959
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as
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Age: 43
Around the World in 80 Days
1956
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as Saloon Pianist
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Age: 40
High Society
1956
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as Mike Connor
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Age: 40
The Man with the Golden Arm
1955
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as Frankie Machine
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Age: 40
Guys and Dolls
1955
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as Nathan Detroit
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Age: 40
Our Town
1955
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as Stage Manager
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Age: 39
From Here to Eternity
1953
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as Pvt. Angelo Maggio
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Age: 37
Anchors Aweigh
1945
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as Clarence Doolittle
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Age: 29
Ship Ahoy
1942
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as Singer in Tommy Dorsey Orchestra
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Age: 26
Las Vegas Nights
1941
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as Frank Sinatra - Singer in Tommy Dorsey's Band (uncredited)
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Age: 25