- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- May 2, 1936
- Place of Birth
- Madras, India
Engelbert Humperdinck
Arnold George Dorsey (born 2 May 1936), known professionally as Engelbert Humperdinck, is a British pop singer described by AllMusic as "one of the finest middle-of-the-road balladeers around". He achieved international prominence in 1967 with his recording of "Release Me". Humperdinck started as a performer in the late 1950s under the name "Gerry Dorsey", but found success after 1965 when he partnered with manager Gordon Mills, who advised him to adopt the name of German composer Engelbert Humperdinck as a stage name. His recordings of the ballads "Release Me" and "The Last Waltz" topped the UK Singles Chart in 1967, selling more than a million copies each. Humperdinck scored further major hits in rapid succession, including "There Goes My Everything" (1967), "Am I That Easy to Forget" (1968), and "A Man Without Love" (1968). He attained a large following, with some of his most devoted…
Filmography
movieEngelbert: Totally Amazing
2021 · Self
movieDie Helene Fischer Show 2019
2019 · Self
movieSpektakulär und schräg - Best of Eurovision Song
2018 · Self (archive footage)
movieMansfield 66/67
2017
tvGrace and Frankie
2015 · Engelbert Humperdinck
moviePop Charts Britannia: 60 Years of the Top 10
2012 · Self
movieThe Joy of Easy Listening
2011 · Self
tvThe Graham Norton Show
2007 · Self
tvThe Story of Light Entertainment
2006 · Self
tvI Love the '70s: Volume 2
2006 · Self
movieEngelbert Live
2003 · Self
The Terry and Gaby Show
tvThe Terry and Gaby Show
2003 · Self - Guest
movieEngelbert Humperdinck: Live at the London Palladium
2000 · Self
Where Are They Now?
tvWhere Are They Now?
1999 · Self
Show Palast
tvShow Palast
1999 · Self
The Vanessa Show
tvThe Vanessa Show
1999
tvV.I.P.
1998 · Self
The Heaven and Earth Show
tvThe Heaven and Earth Show
1998
Engelbert Humperdinck: King of Romance
movieEngelbert Humperdinck: King of Romance
1998 · Self
tvE! True Hollywood Story
1996
movieThe State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
1995 · Self
Musik für Sie
tvMusik für Sie
1995 · self
tvThe Mrs Merton Show
1995 · Self
tvChicago Hope
1994 · Self
tvDie Feste mit Florian Silbereisen
1994 · Self
movieSherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady
1991 · Eberhardt Bohm
movieEven Angels Fall
1991 · Kevin Douglas
movieSeparate Bedrooms
1989 · Self
tvLe monde est à vous
1987 · Self
tvSacrée soirée
1987 · Self
movieGlory Years
1987 · Self
Engelbert Humperdinck: Live at the Royal Albert Hall
movieEngelbert Humperdinck: Live at the Royal Albert Hall
1985 · Self
tvSurprise, Surprise
1984 · Self - Performer
tvHotel
1982 · Danny Maxwell
movieOops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
1982 · Self (archive footage)
Musikantenstadl
tvMusikantenstadl
1981 · Self
Show-Express
tvShow-Express
1980 · Self
tvThe Cannon & Ball Show
1979 · Self
tvThe Love Boat
1977 · Engelbert Humperdinck
tvMike Yarwood In Persons
1976 · Self
tvThe Captain and Tennille
1976 · Self - Guest
tvThe Sonny and Cher Show
1976 · Self - Guest
tvDonny & Marie
1976 · Self
tvThe Jeffersons
1975 · Engelbert Humperdinck
tvEngelbert With The Young Generation
1972 · Self
movieThe Special London Bridge Special
1972 · Royal Guard
Show an Bord
movieShow an Bord
1970 · Self
tvThis Is Tom Jones
1969 · Self
Frost on Sunday
tvFrost on Sunday
1968 · Self
tvRowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968 · Self, Self (uncredited)
Malibu U
tvMalibu U
1967 · Self
Europarty
tvEuroparty
1967 · Self
Die Drehscheibe
tvDie Drehscheibe
1964 · Self
tvThe Hollywood Palace
1964 · Self - Host
tvTop of the Pops
1964 · Self
tvMiss USA
1963 · Self - Performer
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self
tvThe Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Self
tvThe Bruce Forsyth Show
1959 · Self - Guest
tvEurovision Song Contest
1956 · Self - Contestant
The Liberace Show
tvThe Liberace Show
1952
tvThe Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · Self
Engelbert Humperdinck Christmas Special 2020
movieEngelbert Humperdinck Christmas Special 2020
— · Self