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Overview

Date of Birth:
14 November 1919, Detroit, Michigan, USA more
Date of Death:
6 September 1985, Los Angeles, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
Singer, songwriter ("Oh, My Darlin'"), author and actor, educated at the... more
Trivia:
As a boy, he sang on a local radio station but, at age 15, he quit to... more
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Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Soundtrack, Self
Actor:
  1. "Laverne & Shirley" .... Nick Martino (1 episode, 1977)
    ... aka Laverne & Shirley & Company (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Laverne & Shirley & Friends (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Laverne DeFazio & Shirley Feeney (USA: first season title)
        - Laverne's Arranged Marriage (1977) TV episode .... Nick Martino
  2. "Blansky's Beauties" .... Emilio (13 episodes, 1977)
        - Nancy Breaks a Leg (1977) TV episode .... Emilio
        - My Nephew's Debut (1977) TV episode .... Emilio
        - Dear Nancy (1977) TV episode .... Emilio
        - To Nancy with Love (1977) TV episode .... Emilio
        - Nancy Meets Pa Bates (1977) TV episode .... Emilio
          (8 more)

  3. The Bubble (1966) .... Tony Herric
    ... aka Fantastic Invasion of Planet Earth (USA: reissue title (cut version))
    ... aka The Zoo (USA: 3-D video title)
  4. Lo sparviero dei Caraibi (1963) .... Lo sparviero dei Caraibi
    ... aka Caribbean Hawk (USA)
    ... aka Hawk of the Caribbean
  5. "The United States Steel Hour" (1 episode, 1962)
    ... aka The U.S. Steel Hour (USA: alternative title)
        - Dry Rain (1962) TV episode

  6. "Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse" .... Mateo (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka Desilu Playhouse
        - A Diamond for Carla (1959) TV episode .... Mateo
  7. Desert Hell (1958) .... Lt. Richard Forbes
  8. China Doll (1958) .... Sgt. Steve Hill
  9. "Climax!" .... Mike Owens / ... (2 episodes, 1957-1958)
    ... aka Climax Mystery Theater (USA: alternative title)
        - The Secret Love of Johnny Spain (1958) TV episode .... Singer
        - Keep Me in Mind (1957) TV episode .... Mike Owens
  10. Escape from San Quentin (1957) .... Mike Gilbert
  11. Calypso Heat Wave (1957) .... Johnny Conroy
  12. "The Alcoa Hour" .... Fred (1 episode, 1956)
        - The Stingiest Man in Town (1956) TV episode .... Fred
  13. "Robert Montgomery Presents" (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka Lucky Strike Theater
    ... aka Montgomery's Summer Stock
    ... aka The Robert Montgomery Summer Theater
        - Don't Do Me Any Favors (1956) TV episode
  14. "The Philco Television Playhouse" .... Nick Mercer (2 episodes, 1955)
    ... aka Arena Theatre (USA: new title)
    ... aka Repertory Theatre (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse (USA: new title)
        - The Miss America Story (1955) TV episode
        - Play Me Hearts and Flowers (1955) TV episode .... Nick Mercer
  15. "Danger" (1 episode, 1953)
        - Sing for Your Life (1953) TV episode
  16. "The Ken Murray Show" (1 episode, 1952)
        - Episode dated 3 May 1952 (1952) TV episode
  17. "Cavalcade of Stars" .... Guest Vocalist (1 episode, 1952)
        - Episode #3.36 (1952) TV episode .... Guest Vocalist
  18. "TV Club" (1950) TV series .... Regular (1951)
    ... aka Don McNeill's TV Club (USA: complete title)
Soundtrack:
  1. Joulubileet (1996) (performer: "Jingle Bells", "I'll Be Home for Christmas")
    ... aka The Christmas Party (International: English title)

  2. "The Gisele MacKenzie Show" (1 episode, 1957)
        - Episode #1.8 (1957) TV episode (performer: "Keep Me in Mind" (uncredited), "The Girl Friend of the Whirling Dervish" (uncredited))
  3. Calypso Heat Wave (1957) (writer: "Consideration")
  4. The 27th Annual Academy Awards (1955) (TV) (performer: "The High and the Mighty")
Self:
  1. "The Bell Telephone Hour" .... Himself - Saxophonist / ... (4 episodes, 1959-1966)
    ... aka The Telephone Hour (USA: syndication title)
        - Songs of Spring (1966) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
        - The Songs of Irving Berlin (1962) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
        - The Music of Romance (1960) TV episode .... Himself - Saxophonist
        - On Stage with Music (1959) TV episode .... Himself - Saxophonist
  2. "The Dick Clark Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka The Dick Clark Saturday Night Beechnut Show (USA: alternative title)
        - Episode #3.26 (1960) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "The Steve Allen Show" .... Himself - Singer (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #5.20 (1960) TV episode .... Himself - Singer

  4. "The Garry Moore Show" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1959)
        - Episode #2.2 (1959) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.37 (1959) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.20 (1959) TV episode .... Himself
  5. "Toast of the Town" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1951-1958)
    ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #12.2 (1958) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #4.36 (1951) TV episode .... Himself
  6. "Tonight Starring Jack Paar" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1958)
    ... aka The Jack Paar Show (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Jack Paar Tonight Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 29 August 1958 (1958) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 14 August 1958 (1958) TV episode .... Himself
  7. "The Gisele MacKenzie Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1957)
        - Episode #1.8 (1957) TV episode .... Himself
  8. "The Nat King Cole Show" .... Himself - Singer (1 episode, 1957)
        - Episode #2.8 (1957) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
  9. The 27th Annual Academy Awards (1955) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  10. All in Fun (1952) (TV) .... Himself - Singer
  11. "Songs for Sale" .... Himself (7 episodes, 1951-1952)
        - Episode dated 28 June 1952 (1952) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 7 June 1952 (1952) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 23 February 1952 (1952) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 20 October 1951 (1951) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 1 September 1951 (1951) TV episode .... Himself
          (2 more)
  12. "Your Hit Parade" (1950) TV series .... Himself (vocalist; 1958-1959) (unknown episodes)

  13. "The Morey Amsterdam Show" .... Himself - Singer (1 episode, 1949)
        - Episode #2.3 (1949) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
  14. "Face the Music" (1949) TV series .... Himself (1948)
    ... aka Make Mine Music (USA: new title)
  15. Thrills of Music: Ray Anthony and His Orchestra (1947) .... Himself - Band Singer

Additional Details

Genres:
Comedy | Music | Drama | Family more
Plot Keywords:
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