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Overview

Date of Birth:
22 January 1920, West Helena, Arkansas, USA more
Date of Death:
25 August 2002, Chicago, Illinois, USA more
Mini Biography:
William Warfield was a concert baritone singer, who gave his recital debut... more
Trivia:
He became almost as identified with the song "Ol' Man River" as Paul Robeson... more
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Filmography

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Soundtrack:
  1. Bernstein in London (1976) (TV) ("A Lincoln Portrait")
  2. That's Entertainment! (1974) (performer: "Ol' Man River")
    ... aka That's Entertainment: 50 Years of MGM (USA: alternative title)

  3. "Today" (1 episode, 1966)
    ... aka NBC News Today (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka The Today Show (USA: alternative title)
        - Episode dated 9 August 1966 (1966) TV episode (performer: "Ol' Man River")
  4. Young People's Concerts: Aaron Copland Birthday Party (1961) (TV) (performer: "Two Old American Songs")

  5. Show Boat (1951) (performer: "Ol' Man River", "Finale: Ol' Man River") ("Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man", "Cakewalk")
  6. "The Colgate Comedy Hour" (1 episode, 1951)
    ... aka Colgate Summer Comedy Hour (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Colgate Variety Hour (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Michael Todd Revue (USA: subtitle)
        - Episode #1.30 (1951) TV episode (performer: "It Ain't Necessarily So")
Actor:
  1. Old Explorers (1990) .... Tugboat Captain

  2. Porgy in Wien (1966) (TV)

  3. "Hallmark Hall of Fame" .... De Lawd (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka Hallmark Television Playhouse
        - The Green Pastures (1957) TV episode .... De Lawd
  4. Show Boat (1951) .... Joe
Self:
  1. "Great Performances" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
        - Porgy and Bess: An American Voice (1998) TV episode (also archive footage) .... Himself
  2. The Musical Legacy of Roland Hayes (1990) (TV) .... Himself

  3. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1979) (TV) .... Himself
  4. Bernstein in London (1976) (TV) .... Himself ("A Lincoln Portrait" narrator)

  5. 13 Stars for Channel 13 (1968) (TV) .... Himself
  6. "Today" .... Himself (1 episode, 1966)
    ... aka NBC News Today (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka The Today Show (USA: alternative title)
        - Episode dated 9 August 1966 (1966) TV episode .... Himself
  7. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (1 episode, 1965)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 15 August 1965 (1965) TV episode .... Himself
  8. Young People's Concerts: Aaron Copland Birthday Party (1961) (TV) .... Himself (singing 'Old American Songs')

  9. Les seigneurs de la forêt (1958) (voice) .... Narrator, English Language Version
    ... aka Lords of the Forest
    ... aka Masters of the Congo Jungle (USA)
    ... aka Vrijheren van het woud (Belgium: Flemish title)
  10. "Toast of the Town" .... Himself (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #8.20 (1955) TV episode .... Himself
  11. "The George Jessel Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1953)
        - Episode #1.5 (1953) TV episode .... Himself
  12. "Cavalcade of Stars" .... Himself (1 episode, 1951)
        - Episode #2.47 (1951) TV episode .... Himself
  13. "TV Recital Hall" .... Himself (bass-baritone) (1 episode, 1951)
    ... aka Recital Hall
        - Episode #1.1 (1951) TV episode .... Himself (bass-baritone)
  14. "The Colgate Comedy Hour" .... Himself - Singer (1 episode, 1951)
    ... aka Colgate Summer Comedy Hour (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Colgate Variety Hour (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Michael Todd Revue (USA: subtitle)
        - Episode #1.30 (1951) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
Archive Footage:
  1. 9th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2003) (TV) .... Memorial tribute
  2. "Changing Stages"
        - America (2000) TV episode (uncredited) .... Joe - from 1951 film of 'Show Boat'
  3. That's Entertainment! (1974) .... Clip from 1951 version of 'Show Boat'

Additional Details

Other Works:
Played and sang the role of "Cal" in Marc Blitzstein's opera, "Regina", toured in the Broadway revue "Call Me Mister", and played De Lawd in a Hallmark Hall of Fame television production of "The Green Pastures". more
Publicity Listings:
1 Print Biography | 1 Article more
Genres:
Music | Comedy | Documentary | Drama more
Plot Keywords:
Variety | Character Name In Title | Dance | Based On Play more

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