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Frankie Yankovic(1915-1998)

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Frankie Yankovic was born on 28 July 1915 in Davis, West Virginia, USA. He died on 14 October 1998 in New Port Richey, Florida, USA.
BornJuly 28, 1915
DiedOctober 14, 1998(83)
BornJuly 28, 1915
DiedOctober 14, 1998(83)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win & 3 nominations total

Known for

Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell in Groundhog Day (1993)
Groundhog Day
8.0
  • Soundtrack
  • 1993
John Leguizamo and Bob Hoskins in Super Mario Bros. (1993)
Super Mario Bros.
4.2
  • Soundtrack
  • 1993
Ann-Margret, Jack Lemmon, and Walter Matthau in Grumpy Old Men (1993)
Grumpy Old Men
7.0
  • Soundtrack
  • 1993
Vincent D'Onofrio and Marisa Tomei in Happy Accidents (2000)
Happy Accidents
7.1
  • Soundtrack(as Frank Yankovic)
  • 2000

Credits

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  • Allison Janney, Kate McKinnon, Benedict Cumberbatch, Olivia Colman, Andy Samberg, Zoë Chao, Sunita Mani, Jamie Demetriou, and Ncuti Gatwa in The Roses (2025)
    The Roses
    6.6
    • performer: "Who Stole the Keeshka?"
    • 2025
  • The Strip: Tuscaloosa's Most Colorful Quarter Mile (2019)
    The Strip: Tuscaloosa's Most Colorful Quarter Mile
    • performer: "Zivahna Polka"
    • writer: "Zivahna Polka" (uncredited, uncredited)
    • 2019
  • Atop the Fourth Wall (2008)
    Atop the Fourth Wall
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Soundtrack ("Polka Face")
    • 2014–2015
  • Lauren Ambrose, Freddy Rodríguez, Frances Conroy, Rachel Griffiths, Michael C. Hall, and Peter Krause in Six Feet Under (2001)
    Six Feet Under
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Soundtrack ("In Heaven There is No Beer - Rockit")
    • 2005
  • Vincent D'Onofrio and Marisa Tomei in Happy Accidents (2000)
    Happy Accidents
    7.1
    • performer: "I Wanna Call You Sweetheart" (as Frank Yankovic)
    • 2000
  • Ann-Margret, Jack Lemmon, and Walter Matthau in Grumpy Old Men (1993)
    Grumpy Old Men
    7.0
    • writer: "Cafe Polka"
    • 1993
  • John Leguizamo and Bob Hoskins in Super Mario Bros. (1993)
    Super Mario Bros.
    4.2
    • performer: "Somewhere, My Love"
    • 1993
  • Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell in Groundhog Day (1993)
    Groundhog Day
    8.0
    • performer: "Pennsylvania Polka"
    • 1993
  • Men Don't Leave (1990)
    Men Don't Leave
    6.6
    • writer: "Cafe Polka" (as Frank Yankovic)
    • 1990
  • In Heaven There Is No Beer? (1984)
    In Heaven There Is No Beer?
    7.0
    • performer: "Duluth Polka"
    • 1984
  • Jerry Gray and the Band of Today
    Short
    • performer: "Acapulco Polka"
    • 1950

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Frank Yankovic
  • Born
    • July 28, 1915
    • Davis, West Virginia, USA
  • Died
    • October 14, 1998
    • New Port Richey, Florida, USA(natural causes)
  • Other works
    CD: "The Happy Wanderer" (SSP)
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    • 1 Article
    • 1 Pictorial

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  • Trivia
    Even though they aren't related, he and 'Weird Al' Yankovic were close friends. Both were known for playing the accordion.

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