Biography
Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra (December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was an American singer and actor. Beginning his musical career in the swing era with Harry James and Tommy Dorsey, Sinatra became a successful solo artist in the early to mid-1940s, being the idol of the "bobby soxers". His professional career had stalled by the 1950s, but it was reborn in 1954 after he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor (for his performance in From Here to Eternity). He signed with Capitol Records and released several critically lauded albums (such as In the Wee Small Hours, Songs for Swingin' Lovers, Come Fly with Me, Only the Lonely and Nice 'n' Easy). Sinatra left Capitol to found his own record label, Reprise Records (finding success with albums such as Ring-A-Ding-Ding, Sinatra at the Sands and Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim), toured internationally, was a founding member of the Rat Pack and fraternized with celebrities and statesmen, including John F. Kennedy. Sinatra turned 50 in 1965, recorded the retrospective September of My Years, starred in the Emmy-winning television special Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music, and scored hits with "Strangers in the Night" a…
Movies & TV Shows
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Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) — Singing Sword (voice) (archive sound)
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The Manchurian Candidate (1962) — Capt./Maj. Bennett Marco
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From Here to Eternity (1953) — Pvt. Angelo Maggio
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Around the World in 80 Days (1956) — Saloon Pianist
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Magnum, P.I. (1980) — Michael Doheny
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Ocean's Eleven (1960) — Danny Ocean
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Cannonball Run II (1984) — Frank Sinatra
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On the Town (1949) — Chip
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High Society (1956) — Mike Connor
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Guys and Dolls (1955) — Nathan Detroit
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The Man with the Golden Arm (1955) — Frankie Machine
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La Classe américaine (1993) — Frankie (archive footage)
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Von Ryan's Express (1965) — Colonel Joseph L. Ryan
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Anchors Aweigh (1945) — Clarence Doolittle
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The Joker is Wild (1957) — Joe E. Lewis
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Some Came Running (1958) — Dave Hirsh
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Advise & Consent (1962) — Self (voice)
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Suddenly (1954) — John Baron
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The List of Adrian Messenger (1963) — Gypsy
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) — Self - Guest Host
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Pal Joey (1957) — Joey Evans
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The Wrecking Crew (2008) — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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The Oscars (1953) — Self
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The Detective (1968) — Det. Sgt. Joe Leland
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Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964) — Robbo
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Tony Rome (1967) — Tony Rome
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Never So Few (1959) — Capt. Tom Reynolds
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That's Entertainment! (1974) — Self - Host / Narrator
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Lady in Cement (1968) — Tony Rome
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4 for Texas (1963) — Zack Thomas
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Cast a Giant Shadow (1966) — Vince Talmadge
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Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley (2024) — Self (archive footage)
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A Hole in the Head (1959) — Tony Manetta
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Take Me Out to the Ball Game (1949) — Dennis Ryan
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Pepe (1960) — Frank Sinatra
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The Pride and the Passion (1957) — Miguel
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The Devil at 4 O'Clock (1961) — Harry
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Not as a Stranger (1955) — Alfred Boone
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Young at Heart (1954) — Barney Sloan
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The Grammys (1959) — Self