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Frank Sinatra
Actor

Frank Sinatra

12 Dec 1915Born
14 May 1998Died
82Age at death
87Credits

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).

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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.

Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 87 credits.

  1. TBASinatra DuetsFilm
  2. 2026Marilyn and the MobSeries: archive footage (2 episodes)
  3. 2014Soul Boys of the Western WorldFilm
  4. 2008Frank Sinatra - Nothing but the BestFilm
  5. 2005Sarah Vaughan & Other Jazz DivasFilm
  6. 2004Frank Sinatra: The Man and the MythFilm
  7. 1999The Rat PackSeries: (archive footage) (1 episode)
  8. 1995Young at HeartFilm: Frank Sinatra
  9. 1994That's Entertainment! IIIFilm: (archive footage) (uncredited)
  10. 1993La Classe américaineFilm: Frankie (archive footage)
  11. 1993As nascentesFilm
  12. 1988Who Framed Roger RabbitFilm: Singing Sword (voice) (archive sound)
  13. 1984Salute to Lady LibertyFilm
  14. 1984Cannonball Run IIFilm: Frank Sinatra
  15. 1982Showbiz Goes to WarFilm: (archive footage)
  16. 1982Why was Cairo CalmFilm
  17. 1980Magnum, P.I.Series: Michael Doheny (1 episode)
  18. 1980The First Deadly SinFilm: Sgt. Edward X. Delaney
  19. 1978Frank Sinatra: Live from Caesars PalaceFilm: Director
  20. 1977Contract on Cherry StreetFilm: Frank Hovannes
  21. 1976Bob Hope's World of ComedyFilm: (archive footage)
  22. 1976That's Entertainment, Part IIFilm: (archive footage)
  23. 1970Dirty Dingus MageeFilm: Dingus Billy Magee
  24. 1968Lady in CementFilm: Tony Rome
  25. 1968The DetectiveFilm: Det. Sgt. Joe Leland
  26. 1967Tony RomeFilm: Tony Rome
  27. 1967The Naked RunnerFilm: Sam Laker
  28. 1967Mondo HollywoodFilm
  29. 1966Assault on a QueenFilm: Mark Brittain
  30. 1966Cast a Giant ShadowFilm: Vince Talmadge
  31. 1966The OscarFilm: Frank Sinatra
  32. 1965Marriage on the RocksFilm: Dan Edwards
  33. 1965Von Ryan's ExpressFilm: Col. Joseph L. Ryan
  34. 1965None But the BraveFilm: Chief Pharmacist Mate, Director
  35. 1964Robin and the 7 HoodsFilm: Robbo
  36. 1964Paris When It SizzlesFilm: Frank Sinatra (singing voice) (uncredited)
  37. 19634 for TexasFilm: Zack Thomas
  38. 1963Come Blow Your HornFilm: Alan Baker
  39. 1963The List of Adrian MessengerFilm: Gypsy
  40. 1962The Manchurian CandidateFilm: Capt./Maj. Bennett Marco
  41. 1962The Road to Hong KongFilm: Twig on Plutomium (uncredited)
  42. 1962Sergeants 3Film: Mike Merry
  43. 1962Chun King Chow Mein HourFilm: Message Boy
  44. 1961The Devil at 4 O'ClockFilm: Harry
  45. 1960PepeFilm: Frank Sinatra
  46. 1960Ocean's ElevenFilm: Danny Ocean
  47. 1960Can-CanFilm: François Durnais
  48. 1959Never So FewFilm: Capt. Tom Reynolds
  49. 1959A Hole in the HeadFilm: Tony Manetta
  50. 1959Some of Manie's FriendsFilm
  51. 1958Some Came RunningFilm: Dave Hirsh
  52. 1958Kings Go ForthFilm: Lieutenant Sam Loggins
  53. 1957Happy Holidays with Bing and FrankFilm: Director
  54. 1957Pal JoeyFilm: Joey Evans
  55. 1957Frank Sinatra ShowSeries: Director (1 episode)
  56. 1957The Joker is WildFilm: Joe E. Lewis
  57. 1957The Pride and the PassionFilm: Miguel
  58. 1956Around the World in 80 DaysFilm: Saloon Pianist
  59. 1956High SocietyFilm: Mike Connor
  60. 1956Johnny ConchoFilm: Johnny Concho / Johnny Collins
  61. 1956Meet Me in Las VegasFilm: Man at Slot Machine (uncredited)
  62. 1955The Man with the Golden ArmFilm: Frankie Machine
  63. 1955Guys and DollsFilm: Nathan Detroit
  64. 1955The Tender TrapFilm: Charlie Y. Reader
  65. 1955Our TownFilm: Stage Manager
  66. 1955MGM ParadeSeries (2 episodes)
  67. 1955Not as a StrangerFilm: Alfred Boone
  68. 1954Young at HeartFilm: Barney Sloan
  69. 1954SuddenlyFilm: John Baron
  70. 1954Anything GoesFilm: Harry Dane
  71. 1953From Here to EternityFilm: Pvt. Angelo Maggio
  72. 1952Meet Danny WilsonFilm: Danny Wilson
  73. 1951Double DynamiteFilm: Johnny Dalton
  74. 1950The Jack Benny ProgramSeries: Frank Sinatra (1 episode)
  75. 1949On the TownFilm: Chip
  76. 1949Take Me Out to the Ball GameFilm: Dennis Ryan
  77. 1948The Kissing BanditFilm: Ricardo
  78. 1948The Miracle of the BellsFilm: Father Paul
  79. 1947It Happened in BrooklynFilm: Danny Webson Miller
  80. 1946Till the Clouds Roll ByFilm: Frank Sinatra

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