Vic Damone
Nacimiento : 1928-06-12,
Historia
Vic Damone (born Vito Rocco Farinola in New York, June 12, 1928) is an American singer and entertainer. His father was an electrician; and his mother taught piano. His cousin was the actress and singer Doretta Morrow. Inspired by his favorite singer, Frank Sinatra, Damone began taking voice lessons.
By mid 1947, Damone had signed a contract with Mercury Records. His first release, "I Have But One Heart", reached #7 on the Billboard chart. "You Do" reached the same peak. These were followed by a number of other hits. In 1948 he got his own weekly radio show, Saturday Night Serenade. In 1951, Damone appeared in two movies: The Strip and Rich, Young and Pretty. From 1951 to 1953 he served in the United States Army, but before going into the service he recorded a number of songs which were released during that time. After leaving the service, he married the Italian actress Pier Angeli (Anna Maria Pierangeli), and in 1954 made two more movies: Deep in My Heart and Athena. He also made some guest appearances on Milton Berle's television show in 1954. He has been married five times; besides to Pier Angeli also to actress and singer Diahann Carroll.
Self
An illuminating portrait of Jay Sebring — the long-forgotten artist, designer, and entrepreneur who created a billion-dollar hair & beauty industry and defined iconic Hollywood styles for men.
Self (archive footage)
Acknowledged as one of the greatest singers of the twentieth century, Arena explores the rise of the legendary crooner Frank Sinatra from his early family background to overwhelming show business success. Interviews with friends, family and associates reveal a star-studded career in music and film alongside a fascinating private life of four marriages, liaison with the Kennedy family, Las Vegas business interests and an alleged association with the Mafia
Self
This special is the second "Night of 100 Stars" to benefit The Actors Fund of America. Edited from a seven-hour live entertainment marathon that was taped February 17, 1985, at New York's Radio City Music Hall, this sequel to the 1982 "Night of 100 Stars" special features 288 celebrities.
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La Metro Goldwyn Mayer celebró su 50º aniversario haciendo una recopilación de sus mejores clásicos musicales y entrevistando a sus protagonistas.
Himself
This documentary on the nightlife of Las Vegas was filmed primarily at the Topicana and Dunes Hotels, respectively, in 1962-63. Musical numbers performed by the film's stars aside, "Spree" also includes scenes of gambling casinos, cock fights and boxing.
Woodsman
Everyone knows the story of Red Riding Hood. But every story has two sides and now the wolf has finally told his. This original musical comedy special, with songs by Jule Styne and Bob Merrill, first aired on November 28, 1965 on ABC.
Cpl. Pete Lewis
Guy Gabaldón, huérfano desde niño, es acogido por una familia japonesa, que lo educa como a un hijo más. Pero, al estallar la Segunda Guerra Mundial, la familia es enviada a un campo de refugiados. Guy, por su parte, se alista en el cuerpo de marines y, gracias a sus conocimientos del idioma japonés, lleva a cabo importantes misiones en el Pacífico.
Other
Un elegante playboy y una bella cantante de un club nocturno se conocen a bordo de un lujoso transatlántico y surge entre ellos un apasionado romance. Aunque ambos están comprometidos (ella es la amante de un magnate y él se va a casar con una rica heredera), establecen un pacto antes de abandonar el barco: encontrarse en el Empire State Building en un plazo de seis meses si siguen sintiendo lo mismo el uno por el otro.
Young Scrooge
This is a musical version of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol". Ebenezer Scrooge is given a chance to reform and save his soul. He is visited by 4 ghosts and is shown visions of his past life and the consequences of his life on others.
Vic Damone (uncredited)
Dan Dailey, un ranchero que ha ido a jugar a un casino de Las Vegas (Nevada), acaba descubriendo que lo único que tiene que hacer para ganar a la ruleta es coger la mano a Cyd Charisse, una guapa bailarina del local.
Caliph
Un rey perteneciente a un califato de Arabia se hace pasar por un poeta callejero para mezclarse con los habitantes de su reino y conocer las opiniones que tienen sobre él. También, conocerá a una bella joven por la que se sentirá atraído.
Rico Ferrari
Tres marinos, T. Martin , V. Damone y R. Tamblyn tienen 48 horas de permiso en San Francisco que utilizan, entre muchos enredos y peripecias, para cortejar a sus chicas, A. Miller, J. Powell, y D. Reynolds y salvar de las garras de un mundano empresario a J. Powell que quiere ser artista. La escena final, en la cubierta de un buque de guerra, es el famoso "Hallelujah!" de V. Youmans, cantado por las damiselas y bailado por la maravillosa Ann Miller.
Performer in Maytime
Una película biográfica sobre el autor y compositor musical Sigmund Romberg, el cual ha escrito obras como 'The Student Prince', 'The Desert Song' y 'The New Moon', entre otras. El título 'Deep in my Heart, Dear' proviene de la canción 'The student Prince' y la componen artistas y cantantes de todas las producciones de MGM. Entre las que se encuentran Cyd Charisse, Rosemary Clooney, Vic Damone y otros muchos más. Un repaso a la vida y obra de uno de los mayores y mejor valorados compositores musicales del cine. Muchas de las películas que hoy podemos ver tienen entre sus bandas sonoras algunas de sus temas.
Johnny Nyle
Un fiscal y un cantante se enamoran de dos hermanas, pero la convivencia con su extravagante familia no será del todo agradable.
Himself
El baterista Stanley Maxton se muda a Los Ángeles con el sueño de abrir su propio club, pero se junta con un gánster y una bailarina de un club nocturno y termina viéndose envuelto en un asesinato.
Andre Milan
Una joven que visita París con su padre se enamora de un francés. También conoce a una mujer que, sin saberlo, resulta ser su madre.
