Tony Bennett
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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
Bruce Almighty (2003)
as Tony Bennett
Muppets Most Wanted (2014)
as Tony Bennett
Analyze This (1999)
as Tony Bennett
The Oscar (1966)
as Hymie Kelly
The Scout (1994)
as Tony Bennett
Elizabeth Taylor: A Musical Celebration (2000)
as Self
Amy (2015)
as Self
Bob Hope's World of Comedy (1976)
as Self (archive footage)
Ella Fitzgerald: Something to Live For (2000)
as Narrator (voice)
George Michael: Freedom (2017)
as Self
Reclaiming Amy (2021)
as Self (archive footage)
Quincy (2018)
as Self
Tony Bennett - Wonderful World: Live In San Francisco (2002)
as Self
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis (1970)
as Self (archive footage)
Night of 100 Stars (1982)
as Self
Bing Crosby: Rediscovered (2014)
as Self
Bob Hope Comedy Special (1967)
Actor
Judy Garland Duets (2005)
as Self (archive footage)
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way (1995)
as Self - Performer
Tony Bennett Celebrates 90 (2016)
as Self
The Lady and The Legend (2026)
as Self
Tony Bennett's New York (1996)
as Self
The World of Nat King Cole (2004)
as Self
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! (1998)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel (2009)
as Self
A Very Gaga Thanksgiving (2011)
as Self
Lady Gaga - Encore (2020)
as Self
Gaga: Five Foot Two (2017)
as Self
I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story (2024)
as Self
The Zen of Bennett (2012)
as Self
Hank Williams: Honky Tonk Blues (2004)
as Self (archive footage)
Intimate Portrait: Natalie Cole (1999)
as Self
Le Cirque: A Table in Heaven (2007)
as Self
Let's Go Mets (1986)
as Self
Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic (2007)
as Self
Rat Pack (2022)
as Self (archive footage)
Tony Bennett: Duets II - The Great Performances (2012)
as Self
Bill Evans Time Remembered (2015)
as Self
Billy Joel - Live at Shea Stadium (2011)
as Self - Musical Guest
Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales (1999)
as Self
Billy Joel - The Last Play at Shea (2010)
as Self
Tony Bennett: An American Classic (2006)
as Self
Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute (2015)
as Self
If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast (2017)
as Self
The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear (2010)
as Self
George Michael: Freedom Uncut (2022)
as Self
Paul McCartney: The Space Within Us (2006)
as Self
Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World (2017)
as Self
Satchmo: The Life of Louis Armstrong (1992)
as Self
Andrea Bocelli: Concerto - One Night In Central Park (2011)
as self
Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert (2015)
as Self
Sinatra and Friends (1977)
as Self - Singer
The Phil Collins Big Band - Live at Montreux 1996 (1996)
as Self
Tony Bennett: BBC Sessions (2008)
as self
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace (2002)
as Self - Performer
Breslin and Hamill: Deadline Artists (2018)
as Self
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration (1988)
as Self
The Dean Martin Christmas Show (1968)
as Self (uncredited)
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me (2009)
as Self - Performer
A MusiCares Tribute To Barbra Streisand (2011)
as Self - Performer
Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark (2014)
as Self
Lady Gaga at the BBC (2021)
as Self
Tony Bennett: The Music Never Ends (2007)
as Self
Billie (2020)
as self
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On! (2004)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2 (2001)
as Self (archive footage)
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies (2004)
as Self
Les Paul - Live in New York (2010)
as Self
Tony Bennett & Frank Sinatra (2019)
as Self (archive footage)
Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga: Cheek to Cheek Live (2014)
as Self
The Outrageous Sophie Tucker (2014)
as Self
Swing With Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman and Tony Bennett (2001)
Actor
Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration (1979)
as Self
Tony Bennet - Hits and More (2003)
Actor
Amy Winehouse: The Price of Fame (2020)
as Self (archive footage)
Tony Bennett The Sound of Velvet (2005)
Actor
Count Basie At Carnegie Hall (1981)
as Self
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1 (2001)
as Self (archive footage)
Tony Bennett: iTunes Festival 2014 (2014)
as Self - vocals
One Last Time: An Evening with Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga (2021)
as Self
Tony Bennett: MTV Unplugged (1994)
as Self
Frank Sinatra: The First 40 Years (1979)
as Self
CMA Country Christmas 2018 (2018)
as Self
Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas (2008)
as Self
Legends of Jazz con Ramsey Lewis Volume 3 (2006)
as Self - Cantante
Father Guido Sarducci's Vatican Inquirer: The Pope's Tour (1986)
as Self - Special Guest Star
Tony Bennett: The Legendary Tony Bennett In Concert (2001)
as Self
Tony Bennett: Forget Me Not (2022)
as Self
Amy Grant - A Christmas to Remember (1999)
as Self - Guest
Tony Bennett: An American Classic About the Songs (2007)
as Self
The Making Of A Swingin' Christmas & Live In Concert (2008)
as Self