- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- May 14, 1936
- Place of Birth
- New York, New York, USA
- Died
- December 20, 1973
Bobby Darin
Bobby Darin (born Walden Robert Cassotto; May 14, 1936 – December 20, 1973) was an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, impressionist, and actor in film and television. He performed jazz, pop, rock and roll, folk, swing, and country music. He started his career as a songwriter for Connie Francis. He recorded his first million-selling single, "Splish Splash", in 1958. That was followed by "Dream Lover", "Mack the Knife", and "Beyond the Sea", which brought him worldwide fame. In 1962 he won a Golden Globe Award for his first film, Come September, co-starring his first wife, actress Sandra Dee. During the 1960s, he became more politically active and worked on Robert F. Kennedy's Democratic presidential campaign. He was present on the night of June 4/5, 1968, at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles at the time of Kennedy's assassination. During the same year, he discovered h…
Filmography
The True Buddy Holly Story
movieThe True Buddy Holly Story
2012 · Self (archive footage)
movieIn Concert Series: Bobby Darin
2006 · Self (archive footage)
movieJudy Garland Duets
2005 · Self (archive footage)
movieRock 'n' Roll and the 1950's Vol. 2
2003 · Self (archive footage)
movieHappy Mother's Day, Love George
1973 · Eddie
tvThe Bobby Darin Show
1973
movieBobby Darin: Mack is Back
1973
tvThe Midnight Special
1972 · Self
movieThe Marshal of Madrid
1972 · Billy Dobbs
movieThe Jackson 5: Goin' Back to Indiana
1971 · Self
tvNight Gallery
1970
tvThe Flip Wilson Show
1970 · Self
movieThe Vendors
1970 · Director, Writer
movieThe Happy Ending
1969 · Franco
The Barbara McNair Show
tvThe Barbara McNair Show
1969 · Self
tvRowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968 · Self
movieStranger in the House
1967 · Barney Teale
Bobby Darin in London
movieBobby Darin in London
1967 · Self
tvIronside
1967
movieGunfight in Abilene
1967 · Cal Wayne, Original Music Composer
tvABC Stage 67
1966 · Self
tvRun for Your Life
1965 · Mark Shepherd
movieThat Funny Feeling
1965 · Tom Milford, Music
movieCaptain Newman, M.D.
1963 · Cpl. Jim Tomkins
tvThe Judy Garland Show
1963 · Self
tvBurke's Law
1963 · Roland Trivers (uncredited)
moviePressure Point
1962 · Patient
movieIf a Man Answers
1962 · Eugene Wright
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self
tvThe Merv Griffin Show
1962 · Self
movieHell Is for Heroes
1962 · Pvt. Dave 'J.J.' Corby
moviePresident Kennedy's Birthday Salute
1962 · Self
movieState Fair
1962 · Jerry Dundee
tvThe Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Self - Co-Host
movieToo Late Blues
1961 · John 'Ghost' Wakefield
movieCome September
1961 · Tony, Songs
moviePepe
1960 · Bobby Darin
movieShadows
1960 · Man at Rehearsal (uncredited)
tvThe Grammys
1959 · Self
The Big Party
tvThe Big Party
1959 · Self
tvStartime
1959 · Self
The Music Shop
tvThe Music Shop
1959
tvKraft Music Hall
1958 · Self
The Bob Crosby Show
tvThe Bob Crosby Show
1958
tvThe Dick Clark Show
1958 · Self
tvAmerican Bandstand
1957 · Self
The Big Beat
tvThe Big Beat
1957
tvThe Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956 · Self
tvThe Oscars
1953 · Self
tvThis Is Your Life
1952 · Self
tvThe Jack Benny Program
1950 · Bobby Darin
tvWhat's My Line?
1950 · Self - Mystery Guest
tvThe Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · Self