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Overview

Date of Birth:

31 January 1921, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA more

Date of Death:

7 October 1959, Rome, Italy more

Mini Biography:

Mario Lanza's life, sadly, has all the markings of an epic Shakespearean tragedy... more

Trivia:

His wife, Betty, was the sister of Lanza's army buddy. He was interested... more

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Awards:

3 wins & 1 nomination more

NewsDesk:
(2 articles)

NahNotOutsideMyHouse Presents A Reading Of A Room Of My Own
 (From BroadwayWorld.com. 27 January 2009, 11:03 AM, PST)
Toronto Audience Gets Preview Of Mario Lanza Film
 (From Studio Briefing - Film News. 30 September 1999)

Filmography

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Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Zodiac (2007/I) (performer: "Arrivederci, Roma") 2007 $76.8M 7.9 (84,506)
- 2. The Polar Express (2004)   (performer: "Deck the Halls") 2004 $278M 6.7 (24,925)
AKAs:
  • The Polar Express: An IMAX 3D Experience (USA: IMAX version)
- 3. Soft Toilet Seats (1999) (performer: "Be My Love") 1999 - 5.4 (49)
- 4. That Old Feeling (1997) (performer: "O Sole Mio") 1997 - 5.9 (1,535)
- 5. Tierische Liebe (1995)   (performer: "La donna è mobile") 1995 - 7.0 (175)
AKAs:
  • Animal Love
- 6. Heavenly Creatures (1994)   (performer: "Be My Love", "The Donkey Serenade", "Funiculi, Funicula", "The Loveliest Night of the Year", "You'll Never Walk Alone") 1994 - 7.6 (24,749)
AKAs:
  • Heavenly Creatures: The Uncut Version (USA: longer version)
  • Himmlische Kreaturen (Germany)
- 7. Only the Lonely (1991) (performer: "SORRENTO") 1991 - 6.1 (3,896)
- 8. Next of Kin (1989) (performer: "Serenade") 1989 - 5.2 (2,950)
- 9. Bird (1988) (performer: "Be My Love") 1988 - 7.2 (3,530)
- 10. That's Entertainment! (1974)   (performer: "Be My Love") 1974 - 7.6 (2,527)
AKAs:
  • That's Entertainment: 50 Years of MGM (USA: alternative title)
- 11. Arrivederci Roma (1958)   (performer: "Vogliamoci tanto bene" (uncredited)) 1958 - 5.4 (115)
AKAs:
  • Seven Hills of Rome (USA)
- 12. Serenade (1956) (performer: "Nessun dorma", "Otello, Act IV (excerpt)", "Serenade") 1956 - 5.5 (143)
- 13. The Student Prince (1954) ("Deep In My Heart, Dear", "Serenade", "I'll Walk with God", "Beloved", "Summertime in Heidelberg", "Golden Days", "Just We Two") 1954 - 6.3 (309)
- 14. Because You're Mine (1952) (performer: "Because You're Mine", "Questa o quella", "You Do Something To Me") 1952 - 5.8 (104)
- 15. The Great Caruso (1951) (performer: "Magnificat" (uncredited), "'A Vucchella" (uncredited), "La Danza" (uncredited), "The Consecration Scene" (uncredited), "Trio Finale" (uncredited), "Celeste Aida" (uncredited), "In Questa Tomba" (uncredited), "The Torture Scene" (uncredited), "E Lucevan le Stelle" (uncredited), "The Villification Scene" (uncredited), "Brindisi" (uncredited), "Cielo e Mar" (uncredited), "La Donna e Mobile" (uncredited), "Torna a Surriento" (uncredited), "Che Celida Manina" (uncredited), "Mattinata" (uncredited), "Miserere" (uncredited), "Quartet" (uncredited), "Sweethearts" (uncredited), "Recitativo" (uncredited), "Vesti la Giubba" (uncredited), "Ave Maria" (uncredited), "Sextette" (uncredited), "Because" (uncredited), "M'Appari" (uncredited), "Finale" (uncredited)) 1951 - 6.4 (461)
- 16. The Toast of New Orleans (1950) (performer: "Be My Love" (uncredited)) 1950 - 6.0 (187)
- 17. That Midnight Kiss (1949) (performer: "Una furtiva lagrima" (uncredited), "Celeste Aida" (uncredited), "Caro nomé" (uncredited)) 1949 - 6.6 (187)
Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. For the First Time (1959)   Tonio Costa 1959 - 6.7 (101)
AKAs:
  • Come prima (Italy)
  • Der Sänger von Capri
  • Serenade einer großen Liebe
- 2. Arrivederci Roma (1958)   Marc Revere 1958 - 5.4 (115)
AKAs:
  • Seven Hills of Rome (USA)
- 3. Serenade (1956) Damon Vincenti 1956 - 5.5 (143)
- 4. "Shower of Stars" (1954)   (1 episode, 1954) 1954 - 6.7 (15)
AKAs:
  • Chrysler Shower of Stars
1 TV episode:
- 5. The Student Prince (1954) Prince Karl (singing voice) 1954 - 6.3 (309)
- 6. Because You're Mine (1952) Renaldo Rossano 1952 - 5.8 (104)
- 7. The Great Caruso (1951) Enrico Caruso 1951 - 6.4 (461)
- 8. The Toast of New Orleans (1950) Pepe Abellard Duvalle 1950 - 6.0 (187)
- 9. That Midnight Kiss (1949) Johnny Donnetti 1949 - 6.6 (187)
- 10. Winged Victory (1944) (uncredited) Chorus Member 1944 - 7.1 (57)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Toast of the Town" (1948)   Himself (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - 8.4 (100)
AKAs:
  • The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 2. "Val Parnell's Sunday Night at the London Palladium" (1955)   Himself - Top Of The Bill (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - -
AKAs:
  • Sunday Night at the London Palladium (UK: short title)
1 TV episode:
- 3. "Shower of Stars" (1954)   Himself (1 episode, 1954) 1954 - 6.7 (15)
AKAs:
  • Chrysler Shower of Stars
1 TV episode:
- 4. Some of the Best (1949) (uncredited) Himself 1949 - 7.3 (25)
Archive Footage
- 1. "Legends"  
1 TV episode:
- 2. That's Entertainment! (1974) Clip from 'Toast of New Orleans'
- 3. "Toast of the Town"  
1 TV episode:
- 4. Moments in Music (1950) (uncredited) Himself, film clip

Additional Details

Other Works:

"Cavalcade of Stars" (1949) with Betty Grable. more

Publicity Listings:

2 Biographical Movies | 1 Portrayal | 8 Print Biographies | 2 Articles | 1 Magazine Cover Photo more

Genres:

Drama | Comedy | Musical | Family more

Plot Keywords:

Beautiful Woman | Christmas | Love | Singing more

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