Tony Bennett
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.
Known For
Credits
- 2024 · I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story as Self
- 2022 · Tony Bennett: Forget Me Not as Self
- 2022 · George Michael: Freedom Uncut as Self
- 2022 · Rat Pack as Self (archive footage)
- 2021 · Lady Gaga at the BBC as Self
- 2021 · One Last Time: An Evening with Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga as Self
- 2021 · Reclaiming Amy as Self (archive footage)
- 2020 · Billie as self
- 2020 · Lady Gaga - Encore as Self
- 2020 · Amy Winehouse: The Price of Fame as Self (archive footage)
- 2019 · Tony Bennett & Frank Sinatra as Self (archive footage)
- 2018 · CMA Country Christmas 2018 as Self
- 2018 · Breslin and Hamill: Deadline Artists as Self
- 2018 · Quincy as Self
- 2018 · Always at The Carlyle as Self (archive footage)
- 2017 · George Michael: Freedom as Self
- 2017 · Gaga: Five Foot Two as Self
- 2017 · Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World as Self
- 2017 · If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast as Self
- 2016 · Tony Bennett Celebrates 90 as Self
- 2015 · Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert as Self
- 2015 · Bill Evans Time Remembered as Self
- 2015 · The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self
- 2015 · Amy as Self
- 2015 · Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute as Self
- 2014 · Selma as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2014 · Bing Crosby: Rediscovered as Self
- 2014 · Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga: Cheek to Cheek - Live! as Self
- 2014 · Tony Bennett: iTunes Festival 2014 as Self - vocals
- 2014 · Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark as Self
- 2014 · The Outrageous Sophie Tucker as Self
- 2014 · Muppets Most Wanted as Tony Bennett
- 2012 · A MusiCares Tribute To Barbra Streisand as Self
- 2012 · The Zen of Bennett as Self
- 2012 · Tony Bennett: Duets II - The Great Performances as Self
- 2011 · A Very Gaga Thanksgiving as Self
- 2011 · Andrea Bocelli: Concerto - One Night In Central Park as self
- 2011 · Billy Joel: Live at Shea Stadium as Self - Musical Guest
- 2010 · The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear as Self
- 2010 · Blue Bloods as Tony Bennett
- 2010 · Les Paul - Live in New York as Self
- 2010 · Billy Joel - The Last Play at Shea as Self
- 2010 · We Are the World 25 For Haiti as Tony Bennett
- 2009 · Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me as Self - Performer
- 2009 · Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel as Self
- 2009 · Skavlan as Self - Guest
- 2008 · Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas as Self
- 2008 · The Making Of A Swingin' Christmas & Live In Concert as Self
- 2008 · Tony Bennett: BBC Sessions as self
- 2008 · Dreams with Sharp Teeth as Hymie Kelly in 'The Oscar'
- 2007 · Tony Bennett: The Music Never Ends as Self
- 2007 · Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic as Self
- 2007 · Le Cirque: A Table in Heaven as Self
- 2007 · Tony Bennett: An American Classic About the Songs as Self
- 2006 · Legends of Jazz con Ramsey Lewis Volume 3 as Self - Cantante
- 2006 · Tony Bennett: An American Classic as Self
- 2006 · Paul McCartney: The Space Within Us as Self
- 2006 · 30 Rock as Tony Bennett
- 2005 · Judy Garland Duets as Self (archive footage)
- 2004 · The Tony Danza Show as Self - Guest
- 2004 · The X Factor as Self - Special Guest
- 2004 · Entourage as Tony Bennett
- 2004 · Hank Williams: Honky Tonk Blues as Self (archive footage)
- 2004 · The World of Nat King Cole as Self
- 2004 · The Casino as Self
- 2004 · The Celebrity Apprentice as Self
- 2003 · The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
- 2003 · Canadian Idol as Self - Mentor
- 2003 · Canadian Idol as Self - Guest
- 2003 · Bruce Almighty as Tony Bennett
- 2002 · Tony Bennett - Wonderful World: Live In San Francisco as Self
- 2002 · Las Lunas del Auditorio as Self
- 2002 · American Idol as Self
- 2002 · American Idol as Self - Guest Star
- 2002 · Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace as Self - Performer
- 2001 · Tony Bennett: The Legendary Tony Bennett In Concert as Self
- 2001 · The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2 as Self (archive footage)
- 2001 · The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1 as Self (archive footage)
- 2000 · Elizabeth Taylor: A Musical Celebration as Self
- 2000 · Ella Fitzgerald: Something to Live For as Narrator (voice)
- 1999 · Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales as Self
- 1999 · Amy Grant - A Christmas to Remember as Self - Guest
- 1999 · The Early Show as Self
- 1999 · Rove as Self
- 1999 · Analyze This as Tony Bennett
- 1999 · Intimate Portrait: Natalie Cole as Self
- 1998 · Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1998 · Parkinson as Self
- 1997 · The View as Self
- 1996 · Tony Bennett's New York as Self
- 1996 · Suddenly Susan as Tony Bennett
- 1996 · Cosby as Tony Bennett
- 1996 · The Daily Show as Self
- 1996 · The Phil Collins Big Band - Live at Montreux 1996 as Self
- 1996 · The Rosie O'Donnell Show as Self - Guest
- 1996 · Mundo VIP as Self
- 1996 · Muppets Tonight as Self
- 1995 · Sinatra: 80 Years My Way as Self - Performer
- 1995 · Die Harald Schmidt Show as Self - Guest
- 1995 · Cybill as Tony Bennett (uncredited)
- 1994 · The Scout as Tony Bennett
- 1994 · Tony Bennett: MTV Unplugged as Self
- 1994 · Space Ghost Coast to Coast as Self
- 1993 · Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Musical Guest
- 1993 · Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
- 1992 · Parabéns as Self
- 1992 · The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as Self - Guest
- 1992 · Bruce's Guest Night as
- 1990 · Evening Shade as Tony Lombardi
- 1989 · The Simpsons as Tony Bennett (voice)
- 1989 · The Simpsons as Capital City Singer (voice)
- 1989 · MTV Unplugged as Self
- 1988 · LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self - Guest
- 1988 · Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration as Self
- 1987 · Le monde est à vous as Self
- 1986 · Father Guido Sarducci's Vatican Inquirer: The Pope's Tour as Self - Special Guest Star
- 1986 · Wedden, dat..? as Self
- 1985 · Doris Day's Best Friends as
- 1985 · Larry King Live as Self
- 1982 · Remington Steele as Tony Bennett (voice) (uncredited)
- 1982 · Night of 100 Stars as Self
- 1981 · SCTV Network 90 as Self
- 1981 · Count Basie At Carnegie Hall as Self
- 1979 · Frank Sinatra: The First 40 Years as Self
- 1979 · Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration as Self
- 1979 · NDR Talk Show as Self
- 1979 · CBS News Sunday Morning as Self (archive footage)
- 1978 · The Kennedy Center Honors as Self
- 1978 · King as Tony Bennett
- 1977 · Sinatra and Friends as Self - Singer
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Musical Guest
- 1974 · Dinah! as Self
- 1971 · Great Performances as Self
- 1971 · The Pearl Bailey Show as Self
- 1970 · King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis as Self (archive footage)
- 1969 · The Barbara McNair Show as Self
- 1969 · The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour as Self
- 1969 · Playboy After Dark as Self - Singer
- 1968 · The Dean Martin Christmas Show as Self (uncredited)
- 1968 · 60 Minutes as Self
- 1968 · The Doris Day Show as Tony Bennett
- 1967 · Bob Hope Comedy Special as
- 1966 · The Oscar as Hymie Kelly
- 1966 · Best of The Dean Martin Variety Show as
- 1964 · Shindig! as Self - Singer
- 1964 · The Hollywood Palace as Self - Singer
- 1963 · The Judy Garland Show as Self
- 1963 · The Danny Kaye Show as Self
- 1962 · The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self
- 1961 · The Mike Douglas Show as Self
- 1961 · The Mike Douglas Show as Self - Co-Host
- 1961 · Treffpunkt New York as Self
- 1958 · 77 Sunset Strip as Maximillian
- 1958 · The Dick Clark Show as Self
- 1957 · The Twentieth Century as Self
- 1957 · Tonight Starring Jack Paar as Self
- 1956 · The Dinah Shore Chevy Show as Self
- 1956 · The Tony Bennett Show as Self - Host
- 1956 · The Steve Allen Show as Self
- 1952 · Today as Self
- 1950 · The Colgate Comedy Hour as Self
- 1950 · The Bob Hope Show as Self
- 1950 · What's My Line? as Self - Mystery Guest
- 1948 · The Ed Sullivan Show as Self