Frank Sinatra
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| Frank Sinatra | |
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| Birth name | Francis Albert Sinatra |
| Born | December 12, 1915 in Hoboken, New Jersey, USA |
| Died | May 14, 1998 in Los Angeles, California, USA from heart and kidney disease and bladder cancer |
| Notable Roles | The Frank Sinatra Show (1950): Host
The Frank Sinatra Show (1957): Host |
| Notable Episodes | |
| Awards | TV Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Other: 2 Academy Awards; 3 Golden Globes, Motion Picture; 1 SAG Life Achievement Award; Motion Picture Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame; 4 Golden Apple Awards, USA; 3 Laurel Awards, USA |
Frank Sinatra was an American singer and actor who dominated American pop culture from the 1930s through the 1960s, including his turns as the host of both versions of The Frank Sinatra Show, both in 1950 and 1957.
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Roles
Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Year(s) | Season(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Frank Sinatra Show (1950) | Host | 1950-1952 | 1 | 2 |
| The Frank Sinatra Show (1957) | Host | 1957-1958 | 1 | |
Guest Starring Roles
Specials
Talk Show Appearances
| Series | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| Texaco Star Theater | November 28, 1950 | |
| Cavalcade of Bands | February 13, 1951 | |
| Texaco Star Theater | November 25, 1952 | |
| Texaco Star Theater | February 3, 1953 | |
| Texaco Star Theater | September 23, 1953 | |
| Max Liebman Presents | Fanfare | November 7, 1954 |
| Max Liebman Presents | Kaleidoscope | April 25, 1955 |
| The Ed Sullivan Show | August 12, 1956 | |
| The Ed Sullivan Show | August 19, 1956 | |
| The Dinah Shore Chevy Show | October 5, 1956 | |
| The Bob Hope Show | April 15, 1957 | |
| The Dinah Shore Chevy Show | January 26, 1958 | |
| The Ed Sullivan Show | June 28, 1964 | |
| The Dean Martin Show | September 16, 1965 | |
| What's My Line? (1950) | Show 838 | November 27, 1966 |
| The Dean Martin Show | December 21, 1967 | |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | September 10, 1970 | |
| Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell | Pilot | September 20, 1975 |
| V.I.P.-Schaukel | November 21, 1975 | |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | November 12, 1976 | |
| Larry King Live | May 13, 1988 |
Notable Film Roles
- Higher and Higher (1943): Frank
- Step Lively (1944): Glen Russell
- Anchors Aweigh (1945): Clarence Doolittle
- The House I Live In (1945): Frank Sinatra
- The Miracle of the Bells (1948): Father Paul
- Take Me out to the Ball Game (1949): Dennis Ryan
- On the Town (1949): Chip
- From Here to Eternity (1953): Pvt. Angelo Maggio
- Suddenly (1954): John Baron
- Young at Heart (1954): Barney Sloan
- Not as a Stranger (1955): Alfred Boone
- Guys and Dolls (1955): Nathan Detroit
- The Tender Trap (1955): Charlie Y. Reader
- The Man with the Golden Arm (1955): Frankie Machine
- High Society (1956): Mike Connor
- Around the World in Eighty Days (1956): Saloon Pianist
- The Pride and the Passion (1957): Miguel
- The Joker Is Wild (1957): Joe E. Lewis
- Pal Joey (1957): Joey Evans
- Some Came Running (1958): Dave Hirsh
- A Hole in the Head (1959): Tony Manetta
- Can-Can (1960): François Durnais
- Ocean's Eleven (1960): Danny Ocean
- The Devil at 4 O'Clock (1961): Harry
- The Manchurian Candidate (1962): Capt./Maj. Bennett Marco
- Come Blow Your Horn (1963): Alan Baker
- Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964): Robbo
- None but the Brave (1965): Chief Pharmacist Mate
- Von Ryan's Express (1965): Colonel Joseph L. Ryan
- Tony Rome (1967): Tony Rome
- Lady in Cement (1968): Tony Rome
Awards and Accolades
Academy Awards
- Won: Best Supporting Actor (1954) - From Here to Eternity
- Nominated: Best Actor in a Leading Role (1956) - The Man with the Golden Arm
- Won: Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award (1971)
Golden Globe Awards
- Won: Best Supporting Actor (1954) - From Here to Eternity
- Won: Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy (1958) - Pal Joey
- Nominated: Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy (1964) - Come Blow Your Horn
- Won: Cecil B. DeMille Award (1971)
Grammy Awards
(11 Wins)
- Won: Album of the Year (1960) - Come Dance With Me!
- Won: Album of the Year (1966) - September of My Years
- Won: Album of the Year (1967) - A Man and His Music
- Won: Record of the Year (1967) - Strangers in the Night
- Nominated: Best Music Video, Long Form (1986) - Frank Sinatra: Portrait of an Album
BAFTA Film Awards
- Nominated: Best Foreign Actor (1955) - Not as a Stranger
- Nominated: Best Foreign Actor (1956) - The Man with the Golden Arm
Screen Actors Guild Awards
- Won: Life Achievement Award (1973)
Golden Apple Awards, USA
- Won: Sour Apple, Least Cooperative Actor (1946)
- Won: Sour Apple, Least Cooperative Actor (1951)
- Won: Sour Apple (1974)
- Won: Male Star of the Year (1977)
Laurel Awards, USA
- Won: Top Male Musical Performance (1957) - Pal Joey
- Nominated: Top Male Star (1958)
- Won: Top Male Dramatic Performance (1958) - Some Came Running
- Nominated: Top Male Star (1959)
- Nominated: Top Male Star (1960)
- Won: Top Male Musical Performance (1960) - Can-Can
- Nominated: Top Male Star (1961)
- Nominated: Top Action Performance (1961) - The Devil at 4 O'Clock
- Nominated: Top Male Star (1962)
- Nominated: Top Action Performance (1962) - The Manchurian Candidate
- Nominated: Top Male Star (1963)
- Nominated: Top Male Star (1964)
- Nominated: Action Performance (1965) - Von Ryan's Express
- Nominated: Male Star (1967)
Family
- children: Nancy Sinatra, Tina Sinatra, and Frank Sinatra, Jr.
Trivia
- was married to Nancy Barbato, Ava Gardner, Mia Farrow and Barbara Marx
