Tony Bennett

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

166

Gender

Male

Birthday

1926-08-03

Day of death

2023-07-21 (96 years old)

Place of Birth

Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Tony Bennett

Biography

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.

Known For

  • The Simpsons

    The Simpsons

  • The Simpsons

    The Simpsons

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • The Daily Show

    The Daily Show

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • Blue Bloods

    Blue Bloods

  • Great Performances

    Great Performances

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Die Harald Schmidt Show

    Die Harald Schmidt Show

  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

    The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

  • NDR Talk Show

    NDR Talk Show

  • CBS News Sunday Morning

    CBS News Sunday Morning

  • Entourage

    Entourage

  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    LIVE with Kelly and Mark

  • American Idol

    American Idol

  • American Idol

    American Idol

  • 30 Rock

    30 Rock

  • The View

    The View

  • The Bob Hope Show

    The Bob Hope Show

  • 60 Minutes

    60 Minutes

  • The Colgate Comedy Hour

    The Colgate Comedy Hour

  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    Late Night with Conan O'Brien

  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    Late Night with Conan O'Brien

  • The Ellen DeGeneres Show

    The Ellen DeGeneres Show

  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

  • The Doris Day Show

    The Doris Day Show

  • Le monde est à vous

    Le monde est à vous

  • What's My Line?

    What's My Line?

  • Dinah!

    Dinah!

  • Remington Steele

    Remington Steele

  • The Ed Sullivan Show

    The Ed Sullivan Show

  • Parkinson

    Parkinson

  • The Tony Danza Show

    The Tony Danza Show

  • Cybill

    Cybill

  • The Steve Allen Show

    The Steve Allen Show

  • 77 Sunset Strip

    77 Sunset Strip

  • Tonight Starring Jack Paar

    Tonight Starring Jack Paar

  • The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

    The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

  • Space Ghost Coast to Coast

    Space Ghost Coast to Coast

  • The X Factor

    The X Factor

  • Skavlan

    Skavlan

  • Bruce Almighty

    Bruce Almighty

  • Evening Shade

    Evening Shade

  • Suddenly Susan

    Suddenly Susan

  • The Danny Kaye Show

    The Danny Kaye Show

  • MTV Unplugged

    MTV Unplugged

  • Today

    Today

  • The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

    The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

  • The Kennedy Center Honors

    The Kennedy Center Honors

  • The Hollywood Palace

    The Hollywood Palace

  • Shindig!

    Shindig!

  • The Dick Clark Show

    The Dick Clark Show

  • Cosby

    Cosby

  • Rove

    Rove

  • Las Lunas del Auditorio

    Las Lunas del Auditorio

  • The Celebrity Apprentice

    The Celebrity Apprentice

  • Muppets Tonight

    Muppets Tonight

  • The Rosie O'Donnell Show

    The Rosie O'Donnell Show

  • Breslin and Hamill: Deadline Artists

    Breslin and Hamill: Deadline Artists

  • Mundo VIP

    Mundo VIP

  • Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

    Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

  • One Last Time: An Evening with Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga

    One Last Time: An Evening with Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga

  • The Dean Martin Christmas Show

    The Dean Martin Christmas Show

  • Wedden, dat..?

    Wedden, dat..?

  • Analyze This

    Analyze This

  • Canadian Idol

    Canadian Idol

  • Canadian Idol

    Canadian Idol

  • Amy Winehouse: The Price of Fame

    Amy Winehouse: The Price of Fame

  • Tony Bennett Celebrates 90

    Tony Bennett Celebrates 90

  • Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute

    Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute

  • The Scout

    The Scout

  • The Early Show

    The Early Show

  • King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis

    King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis

  • Billie

    Billie

  • The Outrageous Sophie Tucker

    The Outrageous Sophie Tucker

  • Muppets Most Wanted

    Muppets Most Wanted

  • George Michael: Freedom

    George Michael: Freedom

  • Tony Bennett: Forget Me Not

    Tony Bennett: Forget Me Not

  • Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas

    Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas

  • CMA Country Christmas 2018

    CMA Country Christmas 2018

  • Tony Bennett: An American Classic

    Tony Bennett: An American Classic

  • Bob Hope Comedy Special

    Bob Hope Comedy Special

  • Paul McCartney: The Space Within Us

    Paul McCartney: The Space Within Us

  • The Barbara McNair Show

    The Barbara McNair Show

  • Amy Grant - A Christmas to Remember

    Amy Grant - A Christmas to Remember

  • Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace

    Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace

  • The Phil Collins Big Band - Live at Montreux 1996

    The Phil Collins Big Band - Live at Montreux 1996

  • The Judy Garland Show

    The Judy Garland Show

  • The Zen of Bennett

    The Zen of Bennett

  • Larry King Live

    Larry King Live

  • Father Guido Sarducci's Vatican Inquirer: The Pope's Tour

    Father Guido Sarducci's Vatican Inquirer: The Pope's Tour

  • Count Basie At Carnegie Hall

    Count Basie At Carnegie Hall

  • Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration

    Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration

  • Playboy After Dark

    Playboy After Dark

  • The Pearl Bailey Show

    The Pearl Bailey Show

  • The Twentieth Century

    The Twentieth Century

  • Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark

    Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark

  • Rat Pack

    Rat Pack

  • Night of 100 Stars

    Night of 100 Stars

  • Sinatra: 80 Years My Way

    Sinatra: 80 Years My Way

  • Parabéns

    Parabéns

  • A MusiCares Tribute To Barbra Streisand

    A MusiCares Tribute To Barbra Streisand

  • King

    King

  • Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me

    Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me

  • Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration

    Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration

  • George Michael: Freedom Uncut

    George Michael: Freedom Uncut

  • Let's Go Mets

    Let's Go Mets

  • Quincy

    Quincy

  • Satchmo: The Life of Louis Armstrong

    Satchmo: The Life of Louis Armstrong

  • The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear

    The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear

  • Bing Crosby: Rediscovered

    Bing Crosby: Rediscovered

  • Amy

    Amy

  • Intimate Portrait: Natalie Cole

    Intimate Portrait: Natalie Cole

  • I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story

    I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story

  • Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic

    Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic

  • The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1

    The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1

  • The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2

    The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2

  • Frank Sinatra: The First 40 Years

    Frank Sinatra: The First 40 Years

  • Judy Garland Duets

    Judy Garland Duets

  • Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel

    Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel

  • Treffpunkt New York

    Treffpunkt New York

  • Gaga: Five Foot Two

    Gaga: Five Foot Two

  • The Oscar

    The Oscar

  • The Casino

    The Casino

  • The Grammys

    The Grammys

  • Doris Day's Best Friends

    Doris Day's Best Friends

  • Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World

    Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World

  • Hank Williams: Honky Tonk Blues

    Hank Williams: Honky Tonk Blues

  • Bruce's Guest Night

    Bruce's Guest Night

  • Tony Bennett & Frank Sinatra

    Tony Bennett & Frank Sinatra

  • Tony Bennett: The Music Never Ends

    Tony Bennett: The Music Never Ends

  • Les Paul - Live in New York

    Les Paul - Live in New York

  • The Lady and The Legend

    The Lady and The Legend

  • Elizabeth Taylor: A Musical Celebration

    Elizabeth Taylor: A Musical Celebration

  • Tony Bennett: MTV Unplugged

    Tony Bennett: MTV Unplugged

  • Reclaiming Amy

    Reclaiming Amy

  • The Tony Bennett Show

    The Tony Bennett Show

  • Tony Bennett: Duets II - The Great Performances

    Tony Bennett: Duets II - The Great Performances

  • AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies

    AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies

  • Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga: Cheek To Cheek (Live From PBS)

    Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga: Cheek To Cheek (Live From PBS)

  • Tony Bennett: An American Classic About the Songs

    Tony Bennett: An American Classic About the Songs

  • Tony Bennett's New York

    Tony Bennett's New York

  • The World of Nat King Cole

    The World of Nat King Cole

  • Le Cirque: A Table in Heaven

    Le Cirque: A Table in Heaven

  • The Making Of A Swingin' Christmas & Live In Concert

    The Making Of A Swingin' Christmas & Live In Concert

  • Tony Bennet - Hits and More

    Tony Bennet - Hits and More

  • Ella Fitzgerald: Something to Live For

    Ella Fitzgerald: Something to Live For

  • Tony Bennett - Wonderful World: Live In San Francisco

    Tony Bennett - Wonderful World: Live In San Francisco

  • Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert

    Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert

  • Tony Bennett: iTunes Festival 2014

    Tony Bennett: iTunes Festival 2014

  • Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales

    Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales

  • Tony Bennett: The Legendary Tony Bennett In Concert

    Tony Bennett: The Legendary Tony Bennett In Concert

  • Andrea Bocelli: Concerto - One Night In Central Park

    Andrea Bocelli: Concerto - One Night In Central Park

  • Tony Bennett The Sound of Velvet

    Tony Bennett The Sound of Velvet

  • Billy Joel - Live at Shea Stadium

    Billy Joel - Live at Shea Stadium

  • Sinatra and Friends

    Sinatra and Friends

  • Swing With Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman and Tony Bennett

    Swing With Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman and Tony Bennett

  • Legends of Jazz con Ramsey Lewis Volume 3

    Legends of Jazz con Ramsey Lewis Volume 3

  • A Very Gaga Thanksgiving

    A Very Gaga Thanksgiving

  • Lady Gaga at the BBC

    Lady Gaga at the BBC

  • Lady Gaga - Encore

    Lady Gaga - Encore

  • If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast

    If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast

  • Bill Evans Time Remembered

    Bill Evans Time Remembered

  • Billy Joel - The Last Play at Shea

    Billy Joel - The Last Play at Shea

  • Tony Bennett: BBC Sessions

    Tony Bennett: BBC Sessions