Photograph of Sinatra in a suit and hat looking over his shoulder to smile at the camera
Sinatra in a publicity still for Pal Joey, 1957. According to Sinatra biographer Lew Irwin, the photo captured "the pose for which Sinatra is perhaps best remembered—the rakishly tilted head, the raincoat over his shoulder, the famous grin."[1]

Frank Sinatra (1915–1998) was an American singer, actor, and producer who was one of the most popular and influential musical artists of the 20th century.[2] Over the course of his acting career he created a body of work that one biographer described as being "as varied, impressive and rewarding as that of any other Hollywood star".[3]

Sinatra began his career as a singer, initially in his native Hoboken, New Jersey, but increasing success led to a contract to perform on stage and radio across the United States. One of his earliest film roles was in the 1935 short film Major Bowes' Amateur Theatre of the Air, a spin off from the Major Bowes Amateur Hour radio show.[4][5] He appeared in a full-length film in an uncredited cameo singing performance in Las Vegas Nights, singing "I'll Never Smile Again" with Tommy Dorsey's The Pied Pipers.[6] His work with Dorsey's band also led to appearances in the full-length films Las Vegas Nights (1941) and Ship Ahoy (1942). As Sinatra's singing career grew, he appeared in larger roles in feature films, several of which were musicals, including three alongside Gene Kelly: Anchors Aweigh (1945), On the Town (1949) and Take Me Out to the Ball Game (1949).[2] As his acting career developed further, Sinatra also produced several of the films in which he appeared, and directed one—None but the Brave—which he also produced and in which he starred.[7]

Sinatra's film and singing careers had declined by 1952, when he was out-of-contract with both his record company and film studio. In 1953 he re-kindled his film career by targeting serious roles: he auditioned for—and won—a role in From Here to Eternity for which he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture.[2][8][9] Other serious roles followed, including a portrayal of an ex-convict and drug addict in The Man with the Golden Arm, for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor and the British Academy Film Award for the Best Actor in a Leading Role.[10][11]

Sinatra received numerous awards for his film work. He won the Golden Globe for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for Pal Joey (1957),[9] and was nominated in the same category for Come Blow Your Horn (1963).[9] Three of the films in which Sinatra appears, The House I Live In (1945), The Manchurian Candidate (1962) and From Here to Eternity (1953)—have been added to the Library of Congress's National Film Registry. The House I Live In—a film that opposes anti-Semitism and racism—was awarded a special Golden Globe and Academy Award.[12] In 1970, at the 43rd Academy Awards, Sinatra was presented with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award;[13] the following year he was awarded the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award.[9]

As actor

Publicity photo of Sinatra, c. 1943
Sinatra in Till the Clouds Roll By (1946)
Sinatra as Maggio in From Here to Eternity (1953)
Sinatra and Grace Kelly on the set of High Society (1956)
Sinatra in 1957
Sinatra in 4 for Texas (1963)
Sinatra as the title character in Tony Rome (1967)
Title[14][15] Year Role Notes Ref.
Las Vegas Nights 1941 Singer - Tommy Dorsey's Band Uncredited [16][17]
Ship Ahoy 1942 [18][19]
Reveille with Beverly 1943 Himself [20][21]
Higher and Higher [22][23]
Step Lively 1944 Glenn Russell [24][25]
Anchors Aweigh 1945 Clarence Doolittle [26][27]
Till the Clouds Roll By 1946 Himself Cameo [28][29]
It Happened in Brooklyn 1947 Danny Webson Miller [30][31]
The Miracle of the Bells 1948 Father Paul [32][33]
The Kissing Bandit 1949 Ricardo [34][35]
Take Me Out to the Ball Game Dennis Ryan [36][37]
On the Town Chip [38][39]
Double Dynamite 1951 Johnny Dalton [40][41]
Meet Danny Wilson 1952 Danny Wilson [42][43]
From Here to Eternity 1953 Angelo Maggio [44][8][9]
Suddenly 1954 John Baron [45][46]
Young at Heart Barney Sloan [47][48]
Not as a Stranger 1955 Alfred Boone [49][50]
Guys and Dolls Nathan Detroit [51][52]
The Tender Trap Charlie Y. Reader [53][54]
The Man with the Golden Arm Frankie Machine [55][10][11]
Meet Me in Las Vegas 1956 Man at Slot Machine Uncredited [56][57][4]
High Society Mike Connor [58][59]
Johnny Concho Johnny Concho [60][61]
Around the World in 80 Days Saloon Pianist Cameo [62][4]
The Pride and the Passion 1957 Miguel [63][64]
The Joker Is Wild Joe E. Lewis [65][66]
Pal Joey Joey Evans [67][9]
Kings Go Forth 1958 1st Lt. Sam Loggins [68][69]
Some Came Running Dave Hirsh [70][71]
A Hole in the Head 1959 Tony Manetta [72][73]
Never So Few Capt. Tom Reynolds [74][75]
Can-Can 1960 François Durnais [76][77]
Ocean's 11 Danny Ocean [78][79]
Pepe Himself Cameo [80][81]
The Devil at 4 O'Clock 1961 Harry [82][83]
Sergeants 3 1962 First-Sergeant Mike Merry [84][85]
The Road to Hong Kong Astronaut Uncredited, Cameo [86][4]
The Manchurian Candidate Major Bennett Marco [87][88]
The List of Adrian Messenger 1963 Gypsy Cameo [89][90]
Come Blow Your Horn Alan Baker [91][9][92]
4 for Texas Zack Thomas [93][94]
Paris When It Sizzles 1964 Singer Voice, Uncredited
Robin and the 7 Hoods Robbo [95][96]
None but the Brave 1965 Chief Pharmacist Mate [97][98]
Von Ryan's Express Colonel Joseph L. Ryan [99][100]
Marriage on the Rocks Dan Edwards [101][102]
Cast a Giant Shadow 1966 Vince Talmadge Cameo [103][104]
Assault on a Queen Mark Brittain [105][106]
The Oscar Himself Cameo [107][108]
The Naked Runner 1967 Sam Laker [109][110]
Tony Rome Tony Rome [111][112]
The Detective 1968 Det. Sgt. Joe Leland [113][114]
Lady in Cement Tony Rome [115][116]
Dirty Dingus Magee 1970 Dingus Billy Magee [117][118]
That's Entertainment! 1974 Himself Co-Host [119][120]
That's Entertainment, Part II 1976 – Archive Footage [121][122]
Contract on Cherry Street 1977 Det. Insp. Frank Hovannes Television movie
The First Deadly Sin 1980 Det. Sgt. Edward Delaney [123][124]
Cannonball Run II 1984 Himself Cameo [125][126]
Who Framed Roger Rabbit 1988 Singing Sword Cameo; voice only [127]
Young at Heart 1995 Fictional version of Himself Television movie [127]

As producer

Year[15] Title Notes Ref.
1956 Johnny Concho [60]
1959 A Hole in the Head Executive producer [72]
1962 Sergeants 3 [84]
1964 Robin and the 7 Hoods [95]
1965 None but the Brave [97]
1966 Assault on a Queen Executive producer [105]
1980 The First Deadly Sin Executive producer [123]

As director

Year Title Notes Ref.
1965 None but the Brave Also produced and starred [97]

Shorts

Sinatra in November 1950
Title[15] Year Role Notes Ref.
Major Bowes' Amateur Theatre of the Air 1935 Himself Performed in blackface [128]
The Shining Future 1944 Himself Running time, 20 minutes [129]
Road to Victory Himself Edited version of The Shining Future. Running time, 10 minutes. [128]
Show Business at War – Running time, 17 minutes [130]
The House I Live In 1945 Himself Running time, 10 minutes [131]
The All-Star Bond Rally Himself Running time, 19 minutes [128]
Lucky Strike Salesman's Movie 48-A 1948 Himself Running time, 10 minutes [128]
Hollywood Night Life 1952 – Running time, 9 minutes [132]
Invitation to Monte Carlo 1959 Himself Running time, 46 minutes [133]
Sinatra in Israel 1962 Narrator Running time, 22.5 minutes [134]
Will Rogers Hospital Trailer 1965 Narrator / Himself Running time, 2.5 minutes [134]

See also

Notes and references

References

  1. ↑ Irwin 1997, p. 88.
  2. 1 2 3 Mustazza, Leonard. "Sinatra, Frank". American National Biography Online. Oxford University Press. Retrieved August 16, 2016. (subscription required)
  3. ↑ O'Brien 1998, p. 4.
  4. 1 2 3 4 O'Brien 1998, p. 204.
  5. ↑ Ringgold & McCarty 1973, pp. 26–27.
  6. ↑ Feather, Leonard (November 24, 1973). "Jazzmen Have Always Favored FS". Billboard. p. 44. ISSN 0006-2510.
  7. ↑ O'Brien 1998, p. 10.
  8. 1 2 "The 26th Academy Awards: 1954". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Frank Sinatra". Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
  10. 1 2 "The 28th Academy Awards: 1956". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
  11. 1 2 "Film: Foreign Actor in 1957". British Academy of Film and Television Arts. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
  12. ↑ Raymond 2015, p. 48.
  13. ↑ "The 43rd Academy Awards: 1971". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Frank Sinatra". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on March 20, 2016. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  15. 1 2 3 "Frank Sinatra". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
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  17. ↑ Knight 2010, p. 13.
  18. ↑ "Ship Ahoy". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  19. ↑ Knight 2010, p. 20.
  20. ↑ "Reveille with Beverly". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  21. ↑ Ringgold & McCarty 1973, p. 33.
  22. ↑ "Higher and Higher". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  23. ↑ Ringgold & McCarty 1973, p. 35.
  24. ↑ "Step Lively". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  25. ↑ Ringgold & McCarty 1973, p. 39.
  26. ↑ "Anchors Aweigh". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  27. ↑ Ringgold & McCarty 1973, p. 43.
  28. ↑ "Till the Clouds Roll By". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  29. ↑ Ringgold & McCarty 1973, p. 49.
  30. ↑ "It Happened in Brooklyn". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  31. ↑ Ringgold & McCarty 1973, p. 52.
  32. ↑ "The Miracle of the Bells". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  33. ↑ Ringgold & McCarty 1973, p. 55.
  34. ↑ "The Kissing Bandit". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  35. ↑ Ringgold & McCarty 1973, p. 58.
  36. ↑ "Take Me Out to the Ball Game". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  37. ↑ Ringgold & McCarty 1973, p. 61.
  38. ↑ "On the Town". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
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  41. ↑ Ringgold & McCarty 1973, p. 69.
  42. ↑ "Meet Danny Wilson". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
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  44. ↑ "From Here to Eternity". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  45. ↑ "Suddenly". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  46. ↑ Ringgold & McCarty 1973, p. 81.
  47. ↑ "Young at Heart". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  48. ↑ Ringgold & McCarty 1973, p. 85.
  49. ↑ "Not As a Stranger". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  50. ↑ "Film: Foreign Actor in 1956". British Academy of Film and Television Arts. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
  51. ↑ "Guys and Dolls". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  52. ↑ Ringgold & McCarty 1973, p. 98.
  53. ↑ "The Tender Trap". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  54. ↑ Ringgold & McCarty 1973, p. 91.
  55. ↑ "The Man with the Golden Arm". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  56. ↑ "Meet Me in Las Vegas". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  57. ↑ Ringgold & McCarty 1973, p. 26.
  58. ↑ "High Society". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  59. ↑ Ringgold & McCarty 1973, p. 114.
  60. 1 2 "Johnny Concho". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  61. ↑ Ringgold & McCarty 1973, p. 111.
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  64. ↑ Ringgold & McCarty 1973, p. 126.
  65. ↑ "The Joker Is Wild". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  66. ↑ Ringgold & McCarty 1973, p. 129.
  67. ↑ "Pal Joey". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  68. ↑ "Kings Go Forth". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  69. ↑ Ringgold & McCarty 1973, p. 142.
  70. ↑ "Some Came Running". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  71. ↑ Ringgold & McCarty 1973, p. 146.
  72. 1 2 "A Hole in the Head". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  73. ↑ Ringgold & McCarty 1973, p. 151.
  74. ↑ "Never So Few". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  75. ↑ Ringgold & McCarty 1973, p. 155.
  76. ↑ "Can-Can". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  77. ↑ Ringgold & McCarty 1973, p. 161.
  78. ↑ "Ocean's Eleven". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  79. ↑ Ringgold & McCarty 1973, p. 164.
  80. ↑ "Pepe". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  81. ↑ Ringgold & McCarty 1973, p. 169.
  82. ↑ "The Devil at 4 O'Clock". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  83. ↑ Ringgold & McCarty 1973, p. 172.
  84. 1 2 "Sergeants 3". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
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  90. ↑ Ringgold & McCarty 1973, p. 193.
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  92. ↑ Ringgold & McCarty 1973, p. 189.
  93. ↑ "4 for Texas". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  94. ↑ Ringgold & McCarty 1973, p. 196.
  95. 1 2 "Robin and the 7 Hoods". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  96. ↑ Ringgold & McCarty 1973, p. 199.
  97. 1 2 3 "None but the Brave". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  98. ↑ Ringgold & McCarty 1973, p. 202.
  99. ↑ "Von Ryan's Express". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  100. ↑ Ringgold & McCarty 1973, p. 206.
  101. ↑ "Marriage on the Rocks". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  102. ↑ Ringgold & McCarty 1973, p. 210.
  103. ↑ "Cast a Giant Shadow". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  104. ↑ Ringgold & McCarty 1973, p. 214.
  105. 1 2 "Assault on a Queen". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  106. ↑ Ringgold & McCarty 1973, p. 220.
  107. ↑ "The Oscar". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  108. ↑ Ringgold & McCarty 1973, p. 217.
  109. ↑ "The Naked Runner". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
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  119. ↑ "That's Entertainment". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  120. ↑ Ringgold & McCarty 1973, p. 241.
  121. ↑ "That's Entertainment, Part 2". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  122. ↑ O'Brien 1998, p. 210.
  123. 1 2 "The First Deadly Sin". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
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  125. ↑ "Cannonball Run II". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  126. ↑ Ringgold & McCarty 1973, p. 248.
  127. 1 2 "Who Framed Roger Rabbit". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  128. 1 2 3 4 Ringgold & McCarty 1973, p. 249.
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  134. 1 2 Ringgold & McCarty 1973, p. 250.

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