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Billy Eckstine(1914-1993)

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  • Soundtrack
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Billy Eckstine was born on 8 July 1914 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for Fido (2006), Detroit (2017) and Skirts Ahoy! (1952). He was married to Carolle Drake and June Harris. He died on 8 March 1993 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
BornJuly 8, 1914
DiedMarch 8, 1993(78)
BornJuly 8, 1914
DiedMarch 8, 1993(78)
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  • Awards
    • 1 nomination total

Known for

Billy Connolly in Fido (2006)
Fido
6.7
  • Soundtrack
  • 2006
Anthony Mackie, Will Poulter, John Boyega, and Algee Smith in Detroit (2017)
Detroit
7.3
  • Soundtrack
  • 2017
Skirts Ahoy! (1952)
Skirts Ahoy!
5.7
  • Billy Eckstine
  • 1952
Holly Hunter, Kiefer Sutherland, and Michael Moriarty in Woman Wanted (1999)
Woman Wanted
5.4
  • Soundtrack
  • 1999

Credits

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Actor

  • Richard Pryor in Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986)
    Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
    6.4
    • Johnny Barnett
    • 1986
  • Let's Do It Again (1975)
    Let's Do It Again
    6.7
    • Zack
    • 1975
  • Redd Foxx and Demond Wilson in Sanford and Son (1972)
    Sanford and Son
    7.9
    TV Series
    • The Nightclub Singer
    • 1975
  • Amigos del martes
    7.0
    TV Series
    • 1964
  • Ed Sullivan in The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
    The Ed Sullivan Show
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Singer
    • 1960–1962
  • Skirts Ahoy! (1952)
    Skirts Ahoy!
    5.7
    • Billy Eckstine
    • 1952
  • Betty White in Hollywood on Television (1949)
    Hollywood on Television
    5.2
    TV Series
    • Guest (1949)
    • 1949–1953
  • Billy Eckstine, Emmett 'Babe' Wallace, and Sarah Harris in Rhythm in a Riff (1947)
    Rhythm in a Riff
    • Billy Martin
    • 1947

Soundtrack

  • Tika Sumpter and Tiffany Haddish in Nobody's Fool (2018)
    Nobody's Fool
    5.0
    • writer: "Stormy Monday Blues"
    • 2018
  • Kelsey Grammer, Matt Bomer, and Lily Collins in The Last Tycoon (2016)
    The Last Tycoon
    7.5
    TV Series
    • writer: "Ill Wind " (uncredited)
    • 2017
  • Anthony Mackie, Will Poulter, John Boyega, and Algee Smith in Detroit (2017)
    Detroit
    7.3
    • writer: "I Want to Talk About You"
    • 2017
  • Bonnie Bedelia, Craig T. Nelson, Monica Potter, Joy Bryant, Erika Christensen, Lauren Graham, Sam Jaeger, Peter Krause, Mae Whitman, Dax Shepard, Max Burkholder, Miles Heizer, Tyree Brown, Savannah Paige Rae, and Xolo Maridueña in Parenthood (2010)
    Parenthood
    8.3
    TV Series
    • performer: "You're Driving Me Crazy" (uncredited)
    • 2013
  • Billy Connolly in Fido (2006)
    Fido
    6.7
    • performer: "I've Got a Date with Rhythm"
    • writer: "I've Got a Date with Rhythm"
    • 2006
  • Holly Hunter, Kiefer Sutherland, and Michael Moriarty in Woman Wanted (1999)
    Woman Wanted
    5.4
    • performer: "Everything I Have Is Yours"
    • 1999
  • Antti Reini and Heli Takala in Eros and Psyche (1998)
    Eros and Psyche
    4.7
    • writer: "Stormy Monday Blues"
    • 1998
  • Redd Foxx and Demond Wilson in Sanford and Son (1972)
    Sanford and Son
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Soundtrack ("Jelly Jelly", uncredited)
    • 1975
  • Skirts Ahoy! (1952)
    Skirts Ahoy!
    5.7
    • performer: "Hold Me Close to You" (uncredited)
    • 1952
  • Ed Sullivan in The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
    The Ed Sullivan Show
    7.9
    TV Series
    • performer: "I Apologize"
    • 1951

Personal details

  • Born
    • July 8, 1914
    • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Died
    • March 8, 1993
    • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA(stroke)
  • Spouses
      Carolle Drake1953 - November 1976 (divorced, 7 children)
  • Children
    • Ronnie Eckstine
  • Other works
    Magazine ad: Jeris antiseptic hair tonic.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 1 Article

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Singer, trumpeter and valve trombonist. First came to note with the band of Earl 'Fatha' Hines in the 1930's. Formed his own bebop-oriented band in 1943 on the advice of Budd Johnson. Most recordings the band made were of ballads, sung by Eckstine in his trademark deep baritone voice.
  • Nickname
    • Mr. B

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