Tony Bennett
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 3 August 1926 · Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- 21 July 2023
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
Acting 100
- 2026The Lady and The Legend as Self
- 2024I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story as Self
- 2022Tony Bennett: Forget Me Not as Self
- 2022George Michael: Freedom Uncut as Self
- 2022Rat Pack as Self (archive footage)
- 2021Lady Gaga at the BBC as Self
- 2021One Last Time: An Evening with Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga as Self
- 2021Reclaiming Amy as Self (archive footage)
- 2020Billie as self
- 2020Lady Gaga - Encore as Self
- 2020Amy Winehouse: The Price of Fame as Self (archive footage)
- 2019Tony Bennett & Frank Sinatra as Self (archive footage)
- 2018CMA Country Christmas 2018 as Self
- 2018Breslin and Hamill: Deadline Artists as Self
- 2018Quincy as Self
- 2017George Michael: Freedom as Self
- 2017Gaga: Five Foot Two as Self
- 2017Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World as Self
- 2017If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast as Self
- 2016Tony Bennett Celebrates 90 as Self
- 2015Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert as Self
- 2015Bill Evans Time Remembered as Self
- 2015Amy as Self
- 2015Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute as Self
- 2014Selma as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2014Bing Crosby: Rediscovered as Self
- 2014Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga: Cheek to Cheek Live as Self
- 2014Tony Bennett: iTunes Festival 2014 as Self - vocals
- 2014Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark as Self
- 2014The Outrageous Sophie Tucker as Self
- 2014Muppets Most Wanted as Tony Bennett
- 2012The Zen of Bennett as Self
- 2012Tony Bennett: Duets II - The Great Performances as Self
- 2011A Very Gaga Thanksgiving as Self
- 2011Andrea Bocelli: Concerto - One Night In Central Park as Self : Guest
- 2011Billy Joel - Live at Shea Stadium as Self - Musical Guest
- 2011A MusiCares Tribute To Barbra Streisand as Self - Performer
- 2010The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear as Self
- 2010Les Paul - Live in New York as Self
- 2010Billy Joel - The Last Play at Shea as Self
- 2010Blue Bloods as Tony Bennett · 1 episode
- 2009Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me as Self - Performer
- 2009Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel as Self
- 2008Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas as Self
- 2008The Making Of A Swingin' Christmas & Live In Concert as Self
- 2008Tony Bennett: BBC Sessions as self
- 2007Tony Bennett: The Music Never Ends as Self
- 2007Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic as Self
- 2007Le Cirque: A Table in Heaven as Self
- 2007Tony Bennett: An American Classic About the Songs as Self
- 2006Legends of Jazz con Ramsey Lewis Volume 3 as Self - Cantante
- 2006Tony Bennett: An American Classic as Self
- 2006Paul McCartney: The Space Within Us as Self
- 2005Judy Garland Duets as Self (archive footage)
- 2005Tony Bennett The Sound of Velvet
- 2004Hank Williams: Honky Tonk Blues as Self (archive footage)
- 2004AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies as Self
- 2004The World of Nat King Cole as Self
- 2004Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On! as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2003Bruce Almighty as Tony Bennett
- 2003Tony Bennet - Hits and More
- 2002Tony Bennett - Wonderful World: Live In San Francisco as Self
- 2002Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace as Self - Performer
- 2001Swing With Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman and Tony Bennett
- 2001Tony Bennett: The Legendary Tony Bennett In Concert as Self
- 2001The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1 as Self (archive footage)
- 2001The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2 as Self (archive footage)
- 2000Elizabeth Taylor: A Musical Celebration as Self
- 2000Ella Fitzgerald: Something to Live For as Narrator (voice)
- 1999Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales as Self
- 1999Amy Grant - A Christmas to Remember as Self - Guest
- 1999Analyze This as Tony Bennett
- 1999Intimate Portrait: Natalie Cole as Self
- 1998Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1997The View as Self · 2 episodes
- 1996Tony Bennett's New York as Self
- 1996The Phil Collins Big Band - Live at Montreux 1996 as Self
- 1996The Daily Show as Self · 1 episode
- 1995Sinatra: 80 Years My Way as Self - Performer
- 1994The Scout as Tony Bennett
- 1994Tony Bennett: MTV Unplugged as Self
- 1992Satchmo: The Life of Louis Armstrong as Self
- 1989The Simpsons as Capital City Singer (voice) · 3 episodes
- 1988Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration as Self
- 1988LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self - Guest · 1 episode
- 1986Father Guido Sarducci's Vatican Inquirer: The Pope's Tour as Self - Special Guest Star
- 1986Let's Go Mets as Self
- 1982Night of 100 Stars as Self
- 1981Command Performance: The Stars Salute the President as Self
- 1981Count Basie At Carnegie Hall as Self
- 1979Frank Sinatra: The First 40 Years as Self
- 1979Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration as Self
- 1979CBS News Sunday Morning as Self (archive footage) · 2 episodes
- 1977Sinatra and Friends as Self - Singer
- 1976Bob Hope's World of Comedy as (archive footage)
- 1970King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis as Self (archive footage)
- 1968The Dean Martin Christmas Show as Self (uncredited)
- 1967Bob Hope Comedy Special
- 1966The Oscar as Hymie Kelly
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self - Guest · 37 episodes