- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- December 12, 1915
- Place of Birth
- Hoboken, New Jersey, USA
- Died
- May 14, 1998
Frank Sinatra
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…
Filmography
tvMarilyn and the Mob
2026 · archive footage
movieElvis: A Life in Music
2026 · Self (archive footage)
movieMidnight Run
2025 · Musician
movieQuincy Jones, Music Man
2025 · Self (archive footage)
movieMia Farrow: Shadows and Light
2025 · Self - Singer (archive footage)
movieGene Kelly - An American in Hollywood
2025 · Self (archive footage)
movieReturn of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley
2024 · Self (archive footage)
movieI Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story
2024 · Self (archive footage)
movieNew Year, It's Not You
2024 · Musician
movieKennedy, Sinatra and the Mafia
2023 · Self (archive footage)
movieElis & Tom: It Had to be You
2023 · Self (archive footage)
movieMad About the Boy: The Noël Coward Story
2023 · Self (archive footage)
movieGrace Kelly – Hollywoods tragische Prinzessin
2022 · Self (archive footage)
movieGeorge Michael: Freedom Uncut
2022 · Self (archive footage)
movieSammy by Sammy: My Tale of the 60's
2022 · Self (archive footage)
movieRat Pack
2022 · Self (archive footage)
movieDark Eyes
2021 · Self (archive footage)
movieSinatra: His Way
2021 · Self
movieDean Martin: King of Cool
2021 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Magic Voices of Pop
2021 · Self (archive)
movieAmy Winehouse: The Price of Fame
2020 · Self (archive footage)
movieSid & Judy
2019 · Self (archive footage)
movieFrank Sinatra: One More for the Road
2019 · Self (archive footage)
movieTony Bennett & Frank Sinatra
2019 · Self (archive footage)
tvElvis Presley: The Searcher
2018 · Self (archive footage)
movieAva Gardner: Life Is Bigger Than the Movies
2017 · Self (archive footage)
movieBecoming Cary Grant
2017 · Self (archive footage)
JFK: The Lost Inaugural Gala
movieJFK: The Lost Inaugural Gala
2017 · Self
movieSinatra in the Movies: The Man and His Motion Pictures
2017 · Himself (Archival)
movieFrank Sinatra: The Voice of America
2015 · Self (archive footage)
movieTo Be Frank: Sinatra at 100
2015 · Self (archive footage)
movieFrank Sinatra: The Retirement Concert
2015 · Self
tvIconic Couples of Hollywood
2015 · Self (archive footage)
tvSinatra: All or Nothing at All
2015 · Self (archive footage)
movieFrank Sinatra: Live at Caesar's Palace
2014 · Self
movieBing Crosby: Rediscovered
2014 · Self (archive footage)
movieSoul Boys of the Western World
2014
movieNat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark
2014 · Self (archive footage)
movieSix by Sondheim
2013 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Rat Pack - The Greatest Hits
2012 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Frank Sinatra Collection: Portrait of an Album & Sinatra Sings
2011 · Self (archive footage)
movieFrank Sinatra: Around the World
2011 · Self
tvEpic Rap Battles of History
2010 · Characters
Frank Sinatra: TV Performances
movieFrank Sinatra: TV Performances
2010 · Self
The Best Of Louis Armstrong: Satchmo At His Best
movieThe Best Of Louis Armstrong: Satchmo At His Best
2009 · Self
movieFrank Sinatra - Nothing but the Best
2008
movieThe Wrecking Crew
2008 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieElvis Through the Years
2007 · Self (archive footage)
movieGrace Kelly: Destiny of a Princess
2006 · Self - Actor (archive footage)
movieStardust: The Bette Davis Story
2006 · Self (archive footage) (voice)
movieFrankie Laine: An American Dreamer
2006 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Ratpack
2006 · Self
Legendary Christmas Entertainers
movieLegendary Christmas Entertainers
2005 · Self
Frank Sinatra: A Reflection
movieFrank Sinatra: A Reflection
2005 · Self (archive footage)
movieJudy Garland Duets
2005 · Self (archive footage)
movieSarah Vaughan & Other Jazz Divas
2005
movieCoisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova
2005 · Self (archive footage)
movieJudy Garland: By Myself
2004 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Rat Pack
2004 · Self (archive footage)
A Tale of Two Sisters - Lorna Luft and Liza Minnelli
movieA Tale of Two Sisters - Lorna Luft and Liza Minnelli
2004 · Self
movieFrank Sinatra: The Man and the Myth
2004
movieLive and Swingin': The Ultimate Rat Pack Collection
2003 · Self (archive footage)
Cole Porter in Hollywood: True Love
movieCole Porter in Hollywood: True Love
2003 · Self (Archive Footage)
movieChristmas in Hollywood
2003 · Self (archive footage)
movieFrank Sinatra glömde aldrig Finspång
2003 · Self (archive footage)
Vintage Sinatra
movieVintage Sinatra
2003 · Self (archive footage)
movieSinatra: The Classic Duets
2003 · Self (archive footage)
movieThree Stooges 75th Anniversary Special
2003 · Self (archive footage)
movieÅret var 1953
2003 · Self (archive footage)
movieEdith Head: The Paramount Years
2002 · Self (archive footage)
movieGene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer
2002 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
2002 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 1 The Memphis Years & The Television Years
2002 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Ocean's 11 Story
2001 · Self (archive footage)
movieAll the Way... A Decade of Song and Video
2001 · Self (archive footage)
movieHollywood Musicals of the 40's
2000 · Self (archive footage)
movieFrank Sinatra Memorial
2000 · Self
tvThe Rat Pack
1999 · (archive footage)
movieFrank Sinatra: The Voice of the Century
1998 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle
1997 · Self (archive footage)
Frank Sinatra: The Bobby Sox Years
movieFrank Sinatra: The Bobby Sox Years
1997 · Self (archive footage)
Frank Sinatra: The Hollywood Years
movieFrank Sinatra: The Hollywood Years
1997 · Self (archive footage)
Frank Sinatra: Hollywood the Second Time Around
movieFrank Sinatra: Hollywood the Second Time Around
1997 · Self (archive footage)
Frank Sinatra: The Swinging Years
movieFrank Sinatra: The Swinging Years
1997 · Self (archive footage)
Frank Sinatra: The Vintage Years
movieFrank Sinatra: The Vintage Years
1997 · Self (archive footage)
movieShirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels
1996 · Self (archive footage)
movieSinatra: 80 Years My Way
1995 · Self - Honoré
movieThe First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
1995 · Self (archive footage)
movieYoung at Heart
1995 · Frank Sinatra
movieThat's Entertainment! III
1994 · (archive footage)
movieFrank Sinatra: Relive the magic
1994 · Self (archive footage)
movieLa Classe américaine
1993 · Frankie (archive footage)
movieAs nascentes
1993
movieBeijoqueiro: Portrait of a Serial Kisser
1992 · Self (archive footage)
moviePreminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker
1991 · Self
movieEmpire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio
1991 · Self - Serenades Sarnoff (archive footage)
movieYou're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
1990 · Self (archive footage)
movieSammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration
1990 · Self
movieFrank, Liza & Sammy: The Ultimate Event
1989 · Self
movieI Don't Even Like Apple Pie...
1989 · Self (Archive Footage)
The Billy Martin Celebrity Roast
movieThe Billy Martin Celebrity Roast
1989 · Self
movieThe Unforgettable Nat King Cole
1989 · Self
movieAmerican Expose: Who Murdered JFK?
1988 · Self - Entertainer (archive footage)
movieWho Framed Roger Rabbit
1988 · Singing Sword (voice) (archive sound)
movieIrving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
1988 · Self
tvSacrée soirée
1987 · Self (archive footage)
movieGrace Kelly: The American Princess
1987 · Self (archive footage)
tvMarried... with Children
1987 · Theme Song Performance
movieThe Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn
1986 · Self
movieKraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
1986 · Self
movieFrank Sinatra in Japan: Live at the Budokan Hall, Tokyo
1985 · Self
movieThat's Dancing!
1985 · Self (archive footage)
All Star Party for Lucille Ball
movieAll Star Party for Lucille Ball
1984 · Self
movieCannonball Run II
1984 · Frank Sinatra
movieAll-Star Party for Frank Sinatra
1983 · Self - Guest of Honor
movieJames Bond: The First 21 Years
1983 · Self
movieHollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
1983 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieShowbiz Goes to War
1982 · (archive footage)
movieFrank Sinatra: Concert for the Americas
1982 · Self - Host / Singer
movieNatalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
1982
movieWhy was Cairo Calm
1982
movieI Love Liberty
1982 · Self
movieFrank Sinatra: The Man and His Music
1981 · Self - Host / Singer
tvEntertainment Tonight
1981 · Self
movieThis Is Elvis
1981 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
tvMagnum, P.I.
1980 · Michael Doheny
movieThe First Deadly Sin
1980 · Sgt. Edward X. Delaney
Sinatra at Carnegie Hall
movieSinatra at Carnegie Hall
1980 · Self
movieFrank Sinatra: The First 40 Years
1979 · Self
movieAll Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman
1979 · Self
tvThe Kennedy Center Honors
1978 · Self
movieCinderella at the Palace
1978 · Self
movieFrank Sinatra: Live from Caesars Palace
1978 · Self, Director
movieContract on Cherry Street
1977 · Frank Hovannes
movieSinatra and Friends
1977 · Self - Host / Singer
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
movieBob Hope's World of Comedy
1976 · Self (archive footage)
movieThat's Entertainment, Part II
1976 · (archive footage)
Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television
movieTexaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television
1975 · Self
movieFrank Sinatra: The Main Event
1974 · Self
movieThat's Entertainment!
1974 · Self - Host / Narrator
movieFrank Sinatra: Ol' Blue Eyes is Back
1973 · Self - Performer
tvThe American Film Institute Salute to ...
1973 · Self
tvCadet Rousselle
1971 · Self
V.I.P. Schaukel
tvV.I.P. Schaukel
1971 · Self
movieFight of the Century
1971 · Self-(Audience Member)
movieFrank Sinatra: In Concert at Royal Festival Hall
1971 · Self
tvGreat Performances
1971 · Self (archive footage)
movieDirty Dingus Magee
1970 · Dingus Billy Magee
Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special
movieJack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special
1970 · Self
movieSinatra
1969 · Self - Host / Performer
movieFrancis Albert Sinatra Does His Thing
1968 · Self - Host / Singer
movieFrank Sinatra - Primetime
1968 · Self
movieLady in Cement
1968 · Tony Rome
movieThe Detective
1968 · Det. Sgt. Joe Leland
tvRowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968 · Self (uncredited)
movieChristmas with The Martins and The Sinatras
1967 · Self
movieMovin' with Nancy
1967 · Self
movieFrank Sinatra: A Man and His Music + Ella + Jobim
1967 · Self - Host / Singer
movieTony Rome
1967 · Tony Rome
movieThe Naked Runner
1967 · Sam Laker
movieMondo Hollywood
1967
movieFrank Sinatra: A Man and His Music Part II
1966 · Self - Host and singer
movieAssault on a Queen
1966 · Mark Brittain
movieCast a Giant Shadow
1966 · Vince Talmadge
movieThe Oscar
1966 · Frank Sinatra
movieFrank Sinatra: A Man and His Music Part I
1965 · Self - singer
movieMarriage on the Rocks
1965 · Dan Edwards
movieVon Ryan's Express
1965 · Colonel Joseph L. Ryan
movieFrank Sinatra Spectacular
1965 · Self
movieNone But the Brave
1965 · Chief Pharmacist Mate, Director
movieRobin and the 7 Hoods
1964 · Robbo, Producer
movieParis When It Sizzles
1964 · Vocals
movie4 for Texas
1963 · Zack Thomas
movieCome Blow Your Horn
1963 · Alan Baker
movieThe List of Adrian Messenger
1963 · Gypsy
movieThe Manchurian Candidate
1962 · Capt./Maj. Bennett Marco
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self - Guest Host, Self (archive footage)
movieAdvise & Consent
1962 · Self (voice), Songs
movieThis is Sinatra
1962 · Self
movieThe Road to Hong Kong
1962 · Twig on Plutomium (uncredited)
movieThe Judy Garland Show
1962 · Self
movieSergeants 3
1962 · Mike Merry, Producer
Chun King Chow Mein Hour
movieChun King Chow Mein Hour
1962 · Message Boy
movieX-15
1961 · Producer
movieThe Devil at 4 O'Clock
1961 · Harry
moviePepe
1960 · Frank Sinatra
movieOcean's Eleven
1960 · Danny Ocean
movieFrank Sinatra's Welcome Home Party for Elvis Presley
1960 · Self - Host
movieCan-Can
1960 · François Durnais
movieThe Frank Sinatra Timex Show - To the Ladies
1960 · Self - Host / Singer
movieHappiness and Love in Monaco
1959 · Self
movieThe Frank Sinatra Timex Show: An Afternoon with Frank Sinatra
1959 · Self - Host / Singer
movieNever So Few
1959 · Capt. Tom Reynolds
tvThe Grammys
1959 · Self
movieThe Frank Sinatra Timex Show
1959 · Self
tvStartime
1959 · Self
movieA Hole in the Head
1959 · Tony Manetta, Executive Producer
Some of Manie's Friends
movieSome of Manie's Friends
1959
movieSome Came Running
1958 · Dave Hirsh
movieKings Go Forth
1958 · Lieutenant Sam Loggins
movieHappy Holidays with Bing and Frank
1957 · Self - Host, Director
moviePal Joey
1957 · Joey Evans
tvFrank Sinatra Show
1957 · Self - Host, Director
movieThe Edsel Show
1957 · Self
movieThe Joker is Wild
1957 · Joe E. Lewis
movieThe Pride and the Passion
1957 · Miguel
movieAround the World in 80 Days
1956 · Saloon Pianist
tvThe Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956 · Self
movieHigh Society
1956 · Mike Connor
movieJohnny Concho
1956 · Johnny Concho / Johnny Collins, Producer
movieMeet Me in Las Vegas
1956 · Man at Slot Machine (uncredited)
movieThe Man with the Golden Arm
1955 · Frankie Machine
movieGuys and Dolls
1955 · Nathan Detroit
movieThe Tender Trap
1955 · Charlie Y. Reader
movieOur Town
1955 · Stage Manager
tvMGM Parade
1955
movieNot as a Stranger
1955 · Alfred Boone
movieYoung at Heart
1954 · Barney Sloan
The Jimmy Durante Show
tvThe Jimmy Durante Show
1954 · Self
movieSuddenly
1954 · John Baron
movieAnything Goes
1954 · Harry Dane
movieFrom Here to Eternity
1953 · Pvt. Angelo Maggio
tvThe Oscars
1953 · Self
movieMeet Danny Wilson
1952 · Danny Wilson
movieDouble Dynamite
1951 · Johnny Dalton
tvThe Jack Benny Program
1950 · Frank Sinatra
tvThe Frank Sinatra Show
1950 · Himself
tvThe Colgate Comedy Hour
1950 · Self
movieThe Costume Designer
1950 · Self (archive footage)
tvThe Bob Hope Show
1950 · Self
tvWhat's My Line?
1950 · Self - Mystery Guest
movieOn the Town
1949 · Chip
movieTake Me Out to the Ball Game
1949 · Dennis Ryan
tvThe Emmy Awards
1949 · Self
movieThe Kissing Bandit
1948 · Ricardo
tvThe Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · Self
movieThe Miracle of the Bells
1948 · Father Paul
movieIt Happened in Brooklyn
1947 · Danny Webson Miller
movieTill the Clouds Roll By
1946 · Frank Sinatra
movieThe House I Live In
1945 · Self
movieAnchors Aweigh
1945 · Clarence Doolittle
movieThe All-Star Bond Rally
1945 · Self
movieStep Lively
1944 · Glenn Russell
The Road to Victory
movieThe Road to Victory
1944 · Frank Sinatra (uncredited)
movieThe Shining Future
1944 · Self
movieHigher and Higher
1943 · Frank
movieShow-Business at War
1943 · Self
movieReveille with Beverly
1943 · Frank Sinatra
movieShip Ahoy
1942 · Singer in Tommy Dorsey Orchestra
movieLas Vegas Nights
1941 · Frank Sinatra - Singer in Tommy Dorsey's Band (uncredited)
movieSinatra Duets
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My Life As Roger Moore
movieMy Life As Roger Moore
— · Self (Archivfilmmaterial)