Acting
Tony Bennett
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.
Filmography
The Lady and The Legend
Film · 2026
I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story
Film · 2024
Tony Bennett: Forget Me Not
Film · 2022
George Michael: Freedom Uncut
Film · 2022
Rat Pack
Film · 2022
One Last Time: An Evening with Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga
Film · 2021
Lady Gaga at the BBC
Film · 2021
Reclaiming Amy
Film · 2021
Lady Gaga - Encore
Film · 2020
Amy Winehouse: The Price of Fame
Film · 2020
Billie
Film · 2020
Tony Bennett & Frank Sinatra
Film · 2019
CMA Country Christmas 2018
Film · 2018
Breslin and Hamill: Deadline Artists
Film · 2018
Quincy
Film · 2018
Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World
Film · 2017
If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast
Film · 2017
George Michael: Freedom
Film · 2017
Gaga: Five Foot Two
Film · 2017
Tony Bennett Celebrates 90
Film · 2016
Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute
Film · 2015
Amy
Film · 2015
Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert
Film · 2015
Bill Evans Time Remembered
Film · 2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Series · 2015
Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga: Cheek to Cheek Live
Film · 2014
Muppets Most Wanted
Film · 2014
Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
Film · 2014
Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark
Film · 2014
The Outrageous Sophie Tucker
Film · 2014
Tony Bennett: iTunes Festival 2014
Film · 2014
Tony Bennett: Duets II - The Great Performances
Film · 2012
The Zen of Bennett
Film · 2012
Billy Joel - Live at Shea Stadium
Film · 2011
A Very Gaga Thanksgiving
Film · 2011
A MusiCares Tribute To Barbra Streisand
Film · 2011
Andrea Bocelli: Concerto - One Night In Central Park
Film · 2011
Billy Joel - The Last Play at Shea
Film · 2010
The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear
Film · 2010
Les Paul - Live in New York
Film · 2010
Blue Bloods
Series · 2010
Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel
Film · 2009
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
Film · 2009
Skavlan
Series · 2009
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
Series · 2009
The Making Of A Swingin' Christmas & Live In Concert
Film · 2008
Tony Bennett: BBC Sessions
Film · 2008
Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas
Film · 2008
Le Cirque: A Table in Heaven
Film · 2007
Tony Bennett: An American Classic About the Songs
Film · 2007
Tony Bennett: The Music Never Ends
Film · 2007
Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic
Film · 2007
Tony Bennett: An American Classic
Film · 2006
Legends of Jazz con Ramsey Lewis Volume 3
Film · 2006
Paul McCartney: The Space Within Us
Film · 2006
30 Rock
Series · 2006
Judy Garland Duets
Film · 2005
Tony Bennett The Sound of Velvet
Film · 2005
The Colbert Report
Series · 2005
The World of Nat King Cole
Film · 2004
Hank Williams: Honky Tonk Blues
Film · 2004
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
Film · 2004
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
Film · 2004
The Tony Danza Show
Series · 2004
Entourage
Series · 2004
The Celebrity Apprentice
Series · 2004
The Casino
Series · 2004
The X Factor
Series · 2004
Parkinson
Series · 2004
Parkinson
Series · 2004
Bruce Almighty
Film · 2003
Tony Bennet - Hits and More
Film · 2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Series · 2003
Canadian Idol
Series · 2003
Canadian Idol
Series · 2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Series · 2003
Tony Bennett - Wonderful World: Live In San Francisco
Film · 2002
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
Film · 2002
American Idol
Series · 2002
American Idol
Series · 2002
Las Lunas del Auditorio
Series · 2002
Tony Bennett: The Legendary Tony Bennett In Concert
Film · 2001
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
Film · 2001
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
Film · 2001
Swing With Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman and Tony Bennett
Film · 2001
Elizabeth Taylor: A Musical Celebration
Film · 2000
Ella Fitzgerald: Something to Live For
Film · 2000
Amy Grant - A Christmas to Remember
Film · 1999
Analyze This
Film · 1999
Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales
Film · 1999
Intimate Portrait: Natalie Cole
Film · 1999
The Early Show
Series · 1999
Rove
Series · 1999
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Film · 1998
Parkinson
Series · 1998
The View
Series · 1997
Tony Bennett's New York
Film · 1996
The Phil Collins Big Band - Live at Montreux 1996
Film · 1996
Suddenly Susan
Series · 1996
The Daily Show
Series · 1996
Cosby
Series · 1996
Muppets Tonight
Series · 1996
Mundo VIP
Series · 1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Series · 1996
TFI Friday
Series · 1996
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
Film · 1995
Cybill
Series · 1995
Die Harald Schmidt Show
Series · 1995
Tony Bennett: MTV Unplugged
Film · 1994
The Scout
Film · 1994
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
Series · 1994
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Series · 1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Series · 1993
Late Show with David Letterman
Series · 1993
Satchmo: The Life of Louis Armstrong
Film · 1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Series · 1992
Bruce's Guest Night
Series · 1992
Parabéns
Series · 1992
Later... with Jools Holland
Series · 1992
Evening Shade
Series · 1990
The Simpsons
Series · 1989
The Simpsons
Series · 1989
MTV Unplugged
Series · 1989
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
Film · 1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Series · 1988
Le monde est à vous
Series · 1987
Father Guido Sarducci's Vatican Inquirer: The Pope's Tour
Film · 1986
Let's Go Mets
Film · 1986
Wedden, dat..?
Series · 1986
Larry King Live
Series · 1985
Doris Day's Best Friends
Series · 1985
Night of 100 Stars
Film · 1982
Remington Steele
Series · 1982
Late Night with David Letterman
Series · 1982
Count Basie At Carnegie Hall
Film · 1981
Command Performance: The Stars Salute the President
Film · 1981
Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration
Film · 1979
Frank Sinatra: The First 40 Years
Film · 1979
CBS News Sunday Morning
Series · 1979
NDR Talk Show
Series · 1979
Tony Bennett Sings...
Series · 1979
The Kennedy Center Honors
Series · 1978
King
Series · 1978
Sinatra and Friends
Film · 1977
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
Film · 1976
Saturday Night Live
Series · 1975
Dinah!
Series · 1974
The Pearl Bailey Show
Series · 1971
Great Performances
Series · 1971
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
Film · 1970
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
Series · 1969
Playboy After Dark
Series · 1969
The Barbara McNair Show
Series · 1969
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
Film · 1968
The Doris Day Show
Series · 1968
60 Minutes
Series · 1968
Bob Hope Comedy Special
Film · 1967
The Oscar
Film · 1966
The Hollywood Palace
Series · 1964
Shindig!
Series · 1964
The Judy Garland Show
Series · 1963
The Danny Kaye Show
Series · 1963
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Series · 1962
Treffpunkt New York
Series · 1961
The Mike Douglas Show
Series · 1961
The Mike Douglas Show
Series · 1961
The Grammys
Series · 1959
77 Sunset Strip
Series · 1958
The Dick Clark Show
Series · 1958
The Twentieth Century
Series · 1957
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Series · 1957
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Series · 1956
The Steve Allen Show
Series · 1956
The Tony Bennett Show
Series · 1956
Today
Series · 1952
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Series · 1950
The Bob Hope Show
Series · 1950
What's My Line?
Series · 1950
The Ed Sullivan Show
Series · 1948