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Neil Sedaka(1939-2026)

  • Actor
  • Composer
  • Music Department
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Neil Sedaka
A documentary on the famous Los Angeles street and the eccentrics and performers who made it come alive!
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Sunset Strip (2012)
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Neil Sedaka was born on 13 March 1939 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for Deadpool (2016), Caught Stealing (2025) and Transsiberian (2008). He was married to Leba Strassberg. He died on 27 February 2026 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornMarch 13, 1939
DiedFebruary 27, 2026(86)
BornMarch 13, 1939
DiedFebruary 27, 2026(86)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win & 3 nominations total

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Known for

Ryan Reynolds in Deadpool (2016)
Deadpool
8.0
  • Soundtrack
  • 2016
Vincent D'Onofrio, Liev Schreiber, Regina King, Yuri Kolokolnikov, Tonic, JC Argüelles, Matt Smith, Zoë Kravitz, Austin Butler, Nikita Kukushkin, and Bad Bunny in Caught Stealing (2025)
Caught Stealing
6.8
  • Soundtrack
  • 2025
Woody Harrelson and Emily Mortimer in Transsiberian (2008)
Transsiberian
6.6
  • Soundtrack
  • 2008
John Cusack, Curtis Armstrong, Diane Franklin, Yuji Okumoto, Dan Schneider, and Amanda Wyss in Better Off Dead (1985)
Better Off Dead
7.1
  • Soundtrack
  • 1985

Credits

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Actor

  • Jerry Stiller, Kevin James, and Leah Remini in The King of Queens (1998)
    The King of Queens
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Neil Sedaka
    • 2005
  • New Jersey Turnpikes (1999)
    New Jersey Turnpikes
    5.7
    • 1999
  • Food Rocks (1994)
    Food Rocks
    8.5
    Short
    • Neil Moussaka (uncredited)
    • 1994
  • Neil Sedaka in Neil Sedaka: New Orleans (1984)
    Neil Sedaka: New Orleans
    Music Video
    • Ticket Agent
    • Mississippi Queen
    • 1984
  • Rolf Harris in The Rolf Harris Show (1967)
    The Rolf Harris Show
    4.6
    TV Series
    • 1973
  • Playgirl Killer (1967)
    Playgirl Killer
    4.5
    • Bob
    • 1967
  • Pro of Contra
    8.2
    TV Series
    • 1963

Composer

  • A Journey of Faith
    • Composer
    • Completed
    • TV Special
  • Cover that One Cupid
    Music Video
    • composer
    • 2023
  • J.A. Molina, Francisco Javier Sánchez, Daniel Ensoleaga, and Jennyfer Navarro in Lucas Chronicle (2017)
    Lucas Chronicle
    • music by
    • 2017
  • Uncharted 2: Among Thieves IGN Podcast Beyond
    Short
    • Composer
    • 2011
  • Hermes House Band ft. Tony Christie: (Is This the Way To) Amarillo
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 2005
  • Comic Relief 2005: Is This the Way to Amarillo (2005)
    Comic Relief 2005: Is This the Way to Amarillo
    7.0
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 2005

Music Department

  • New World (1995)
    New World
    5.8
    • soundtrack
    • 1995
  • Food Rocks (1994)
    Food Rocks
    8.5
    Short
    • writer: Breaking Up Is Hard To Do (uncredited)
    • 1994
  • Billy Crystal in Breaking Up Is Hard to Do (1979)
    Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
    5.3
    TV Movie
    • title song vocalist
    • 1979
  • Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork, and The Monkees in The Monkees (1965)
    The Monkees
    7.5
    TV Series
    • song producer: "When Love Comes Knocking [At Your Door]"
    • song writer: "When Love Comes Knocking [At Your Door]"
    • 1967

Videos1

Sunset Strip
Trailer 2:02
Sunset Strip

Personal details

  • Official sites
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  • Height
    • 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
  • Born
    • March 13, 1939
    • Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • February 27, 2026
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease)
  • Spouse
    • Leba StrassbergSeptember 11, 1962 - February 27, 2026 (his death, 2 children)
  • Children
      Marc Sedaka
  • Parents
      Mordechai Sedaka
  • Relatives
      Renee Marcia 'Ronnie' Sedaka (Grossman)(Sibling)
  • Other works
    CD: "Platinum & Gold Collection" (Arista)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 4 Articles

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Wrote the song, "Oh Carol", for his girlfriend, Carole King. The song became his first top-10 hit (1959).
  • Quotes
    My songs are an interesting combination of pip and evergreen standards, with a bit of roll and roll and a bit of theatre. I write in a comfortable vocal range, with my voice at the piano. It's no more than an octave and a couple of notes.
  • Trademark
    Light tenor singing voice

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