Tony Bennett
Acting
Born August 3, 1926 · Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
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.
Films (89)
The Lady and The Legend
2026
I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story
2024
Tony Bennett: Forget Me Not
2022
George Michael: Freedom Uncut
2022
Rat Pack
2022
Lady Gaga at the BBC
2021
One Last Time: An Evening with Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga
2021
Reclaiming Amy
2021
Billie
2020
Lady Gaga - Encore
2020
Amy Winehouse: The Price of Fame
2020
Tony Bennett & Frank Sinatra
2019
CMA Country Christmas 2018
2018
Breslin and Hamill: Deadline Artists
2018
Quincy
2018
George Michael: Freedom
2017
Gaga: Five Foot Two
2017
Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World
2017
If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast
2017
Tony Bennett Celebrates 90
2016
Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert
2015
Bill Evans Time Remembered
2015
Amy
2015
Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute
2015
Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
2014
Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga: Cheek to Cheek Live
2014
Tony Bennett: iTunes Festival 2014
2014
Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark
2014
The Outrageous Sophie Tucker
2014
Muppets Most Wanted
2014
The Zen of Bennett
2012
Tony Bennett: Duets II - The Great Performances
2012
A Very Gaga Thanksgiving
2011
Andrea Bocelli: Concerto - One Night In Central Park
2011
Billy Joel - Live at Shea Stadium
2011
A MusiCares Tribute To Barbra Streisand
2011
The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear
2010
Les Paul - Live in New York
2010
Billy Joel - The Last Play at Shea
2010
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
2009
Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel
2009
Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas
2008
The Making Of A Swingin' Christmas & Live In Concert
2008
Tony Bennett: BBC Sessions
2008
Tony Bennett: The Music Never Ends
2007
Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic
2007
Le Cirque: A Table in Heaven
2007
Tony Bennett: An American Classic About the Songs
2007
Legends of Jazz con Ramsey Lewis Volume 3
2006
Tony Bennett: An American Classic
2006
Paul McCartney: The Space Within Us
2006
Judy Garland Duets
2005
Tony Bennett The Sound of Velvet
2005
Hank Williams: Honky Tonk Blues
2004
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
2004
The World of Nat King Cole
2004
Bruce Almighty
2003
Tony Bennet - Hits and More
2003
Tony Bennett - Wonderful World: Live In San Francisco
2002
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
2002
Swing With Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman and Tony Bennett
2001
Tony Bennett: The Legendary Tony Bennett In Concert
2001
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
2001
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
2001
Elizabeth Taylor: A Musical Celebration
2000
Ella Fitzgerald: Something to Live For
2000
Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales
1999
Amy Grant - A Christmas to Remember
1999
Analyze This
1999
Intimate Portrait: Natalie Cole
1999
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
1998
Tony Bennett's New York
1996
The Phil Collins Big Band - Live at Montreux 1996
1996
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
1995
The Scout
1994
Tony Bennett: MTV Unplugged
1994
Satchmo: The Life of Louis Armstrong
1992
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
1988
Father Guido Sarducci's Vatican Inquirer: The Pope's Tour
1986
Let's Go Mets
1986
Night of 100 Stars
1982
Count Basie At Carnegie Hall
1981
Frank Sinatra: The First 40 Years
1979
Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration
1979
Sinatra and Friends
1977
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
1970
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
1968
Bob Hope Comedy Special
1967
The Oscar
1966