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
Elvis: A Life in Music
2026
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 110
George Michael: Freedom Uncut
2022
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 106
Sinatra: His Way
2021
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as Self
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Age: 105
Tony Bennett & Frank Sinatra
2019
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 103
Blade Runner 2049
2017
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as (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Age: 101
Grace Kelly: Destiny of a Princess
2006
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as Self - Actor (archive footage)
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Age: 90
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer
2006
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 90
The Ratpack
2006
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as Self
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Age: 90
Judy Garland Duets
2005
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 89
Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova
2005
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 89
Judy Garland: By Myself
2004
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 88
The Rat Pack
2004
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 88
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A Tale of Two Sisters - Lorna Luft and Liza Minnelli
2004
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as Self
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Age: 88
Frank Sinatra: The Man and the Myth
2004
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as
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Age: 88
Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer
2002
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 86
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
2002
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 86
Frank Sinatra Memorial
2000
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as Self
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Age: 84
Frank Sinatra: The Voice of the Century
1998
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 82
The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle
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 Vintage 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
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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 Bobby Sox 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
Frank Sinatra: Relive the magic
1994
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 78
La Classe américaine
1993
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as Frankie (archive footage)
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Age: 78
As nascentes
1993
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as
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Age: 77
Beijoqueiro: Portrait of a Serial Kisser
1992
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 76
Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker
1991
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as Self
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Age: 75
Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio
1991
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as Self - Serenades Sarnoff (archive footage)
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Age: 75
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
1990
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 74
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Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration
1990
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as Self
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Age: 74
Frank, Liza & Sammy: The Ultimate Event
1989
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as Self
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Age: 73
The Unforgettable Nat King Cole
1989
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as Self
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Age: 73
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The Billy Martin Celebrity Roast
1989
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as Self
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Age: 73
American Expose: Who Murdered JFK?
1988
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as Self - Entertainer (archive footage)
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Age: 72
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
1988
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as Singing Sword (voice) (archive sound)
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Age: 72
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
1988
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as Self
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Age: 72
Grace Kelly: The American Princess
1987
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 71
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
1986
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as Self
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Age: 70
That's Dancing!
1985
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 69
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
Frank Sinatra: The Man and His Music
1981
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as Self - Host / Singer
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Age: 65
This Is Elvis
1981
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as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Age: 65
The First Deadly Sin
1980
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as Edward X. Delaney
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Age: 64
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Sinatra at Carnegie Hall
1980
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as Self
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Age: 64
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
Frank Sinatra: The Main Event
1974
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as Self
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Age: 58
That's Entertainment!
1974
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as Self - Host / Narrator
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Age: 58
Frank Sinatra: Ol' Blue Eyes is Back
1973
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as Self - Performer
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Age: 57
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
Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music Part I
1965
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as Self - singer
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Age: 49
Marriage on the Rocks
1965
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as Dan Edwards
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Age: 49
Von Ryan's Express
1965
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as Colonel Joseph L. Ryan
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Age: 49
None But the Brave
1965
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as Chief Pharmacist Mate
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Age: 49
Robin and the 7 Hoods
1964
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as Robbo
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Age: 48
4 for Texas
1963
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as Zack Thomas
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Age: 48
Come Blow Your Horn
1963
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as Alan Baker
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Age: 47
The List of Adrian Messenger
1963
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as Gypsy
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Age: 47
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
The Judy Garland Show
1962
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as Self
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Age: 46
Sergeants 3
1962
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as Mike Merry
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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
Pepe
1960
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as Frank Sinatra
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Age: 45
Ocean's Eleven
1960
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as Danny Ocean
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Age: 44
Frank Sinatra's Welcome Home Party for Elvis Presley
1960
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as Self - Host
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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
Some Came Running
1958
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as Dave Hirsh
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Age: 43
Kings Go Forth
1958
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as Lieutenant Sam Loggins
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Age: 42
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
Johnny Concho
1956
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as Johnny Concho / Johnny Collins
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Age: 40
Meet Me in Las Vegas
1956
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as Man at Slot Machine (uncredited)
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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
The Tender Trap
1955
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as Charlie Y. Reader
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Age: 39
Our Town
1955
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as Stage Manager
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Age: 39
Not as a Stranger
1955
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as Alfred Boone
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Age: 39
Young at Heart
1954
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as Barney Sloan
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Age: 38
Suddenly
1954
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as John Baron
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Age: 38
Anything Goes
1954
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as Harry Dane
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Age: 38
From Here to Eternity
1953
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as Pvt. Angelo Maggio
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Age: 37
The Costume Designer
1950
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 34
The House I Live In
1945
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as Self
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Age: 29
Anchors Aweigh
1945
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as Clarence Doolittle
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Age: 29
The All-Star Bond Rally
1945
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as Self
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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