Frank Sinatra
Born: 1915-12-12 in Hoboken, New Jersey, USA
Died: 1998-05-14
Known For: Acting
Biography
Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra (December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was an American singer and actor. Beginning his musical career in the swing era with Harry James and Tommy Dorsey, Sinatra became a successful solo artist in the early to mid-1940s, being the idol of the "bobby soxers". His professional career had stalled by the 1950s, but it was reborn in 1954 after he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor (for his performance in From Here to Eternity). He signed with Capitol Records and released several critically lauded albums (such as In the Wee Small Hours, Songs for Swingin' Lovers, Come Fly with Me, Only the Lonely and Nice 'n' Easy). Sinatra left Capitol to found his own record label, Reprise Records (finding success with albums such as Ring-A-Ding-Ding, Sinatra at the Sands and Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim), toured internationally, was a founding member of the Rat Pack and fraternized with celebrities and statesmen, including John F. Kennedy. Sinatra turned 50 in 1965, recorded the retrospective September of My Years, starred in the Emmy-winning television special Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music, and scored hits with "Strangers in the Night" and "My Way". With sales of his music dwindling and after appearing in several poorly received films, Sinatra retired for the first time in 1971. Two years later, however, he came out of retirement and in 1973 recorded several albums, scoring a Top 40 hit with "(Theme From) New York, New York" in 1980. Using his Las Vegas shows as a home base, he toured both within the United States and internationally, until a short time before his death in 1998. Sinatra also forged a successful career as a film actor, winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in From Here to Eternity, a nomination for Best Actor for The Man with the Golden Arm, and critical acclaim for his performance in The Manchurian Candidate. He also starred in such musicals as High Society, Pal Joey, Guys and Dolls and On the Town. Sinatra was honored at the Kennedy Center Honors in 1983 and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Ronald Reagan in 1985 and the Congressional Gold Medal in 1997. Sinatra was also the recipient of eleven Grammy Awards, including the Grammy Trustees Award, Grammy Legend Award and the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
Filmography
2026
- Elvis: A Life in Music as Self (archive footage)
2025
- Gene Kelly - An American in Hollywood as Self (archive footage)
- Mia Farrow: Shadows and Light as Self - Singer (archive footage)
- Quincy Jones, Music Man as Self (archive footage)
- Midnight Run ... (Musician)
2024
- Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley as Self (archive footage)
- I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story as Self (archive footage)
- New Year, It's Not You ... (Musician)
2023
- Mad About the Boy: The Noël Coward Story as Self (archive footage)
- Kennedy, Sinatra and the Mafia as Self (archive footage)
- Elis & Tom: It Had to be You as Self (archive footage)
2022
- Rat Pack as Self (archive footage)
- The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes
- George Michael: Freedom Uncut as Self (archive footage)
- Grace Kelly – Hollywoods tragische Prinzessin as Self (archive footage)
- Sammy by Sammy: My Tale of the 60's as Self (archive footage)
2021
- Dean Martin: King of Cool as Self (archive footage)
- The Magic Voices of Pop as Self (archive)
- Sinatra: His Way as Self
- Dark Eyes as Self (archive footage)
2020
- Amy Winehouse: The Price of Fame as Self (archive footage)
2019
- Sid & Judy as Self (archive footage)
- Tony Bennett & Frank Sinatra as Self (archive footage)
- Frank Sinatra: One More for the Road as Self (archive footage)
2018
- Elvis Presley: The Searcher as Self (archive footage)
2017
- Blade Runner 2049 as (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Becoming Cary Grant as Self (archive footage)
- JFK: The Lost Inaugural Gala as Self
- Ava Gardner: Life Is Bigger Than the Movies as Self (archive footage)
2015
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Sinatra: All or Nothing at All as Self (archive footage)
- Iconic Couples of Hollywood as Self (archive footage)
- To Be Frank: Sinatra at 100 as Self (archive footage)
- Frank Sinatra: The Voice of America as Self (archive footage)
- Frank Sinatra: The Retirement Concert as Self
2014
- Bing Crosby: Rediscovered as Self (archive footage)
- Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark as Self (archive footage)
- Soul Boys of the Western World
- Frank Sinatra: Live at Caesar's Palace as Self
2013
- Six by Sondheim as Self (archive footage)
2012
- The Rat Pack - The Greatest Hits as Self (archive footage)
2011
- The Frank Sinatra Collection: Portrait of an Album & Sinatra Sings as Self (archive footage)
- Frank Sinatra: Around the World as Self
2010
- Frank Sinatra: TV Performances as Self
2009
2008
- The Wrecking Crew as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Frank Sinatra - Nothing but the Best
2007
- Elvis Through the Years as Self (archive footage)
2006
- Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer as Self (archive footage)
- Grace Kelly: Destiny of a Princess as Self - Actor (archive footage)
- The Ratpack as Self
2005
- Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova as Self (archive footage)
- Frank Sinatra: A Reflection as Self (archive footage)
- Sarah Vaughan & Other Jazz Divas
- Legendary Christmas Entertainers as Self
- Judy Garland Duets as Self (archive footage)
2004
- Judy Garland: By Myself as Self (archive footage)
- A Tale of Two Sisters - Lorna Luft and Liza Minnelli as Self
- The Rat Pack as Self (archive footage)
- Frank Sinatra: The Man and the Myth
2003
- Christmas in Hollywood as Self (archive footage)
- Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Special as Self (archive footage)
- Cole Porter in Hollywood: True Love as Self (Archive Footage)
- Året var 1953 as Self (archive footage)
- Frank Sinatra glömde aldrig Finspång as Self (archive footage)
- Vintage Sinatra as Self (archive footage)
- Live and Swingin': The Ultimate Rat Pack Collection as Self (archive footage)
- Sinatra: The Classic Duets as Self (archive footage)
2002
- Edith Head: The Paramount Years as Self (archive footage)
- Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer as Self (archive footage)
- The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years as Self (archive footage)
2001
- All the Way... A Decade of Song and Video as Self (archive footage)
- The Ocean's 11 Story as Self (archive footage)
2000
- Frank Sinatra Memorial as Self
- Hollywood Musicals of the 40's as Self (archive footage)
1999
- The Rat Pack as (archive footage)
1998
- Frank Sinatra: The Voice of the Century as Self (archive footage)
1997
- The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle as Self (archive footage)
- Frank Sinatra: The Swinging Years as Self (archive footage)
- Frank Sinatra: The Vintage Years as Self (archive footage)
- Frank Sinatra: The Bobby Sox Years as Self (archive footage)
- Frank Sinatra: Hollywood the Second Time Around as Self (archive footage)
- Frank Sinatra: The Hollywood Years as Self (archive footage)
1996
- Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels as Self (archive footage)
1995
- Sinatra: 80 Years My Way as Self - Honoré
- Young at Heart as Frank Sinatra
1994
- That's Entertainment! III as (archive footage)
- Frank Sinatra: Relive the magic as Self (archive footage)
1993
- La Classe américaine as Frankie (archive footage)
- As nascentes
1992
- Beijoqueiro: Portrait of a Serial Kisser as Self (archive footage)
1991
- Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker as Self
- Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio as Self - Serenades Sarnoff (archive footage)
1990
- Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration as Self
- You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story as Self (archive footage)
1989
- The Unforgettable Nat King Cole as Self
- The Billy Martin Celebrity Roast as Self
- Frank, Liza & Sammy: The Ultimate Event as Self
1988
- Who Framed Roger Rabbit as Singing Sword (voice) (archive sound)
- Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration as Self
- American Expose: Who Murdered JFK? as Self - Entertainer (archive footage)
1987
- Married... with Children ... (Theme Song Performance)
- Sacrée Soirée as Self (archive footage)
- Grace Kelly: The American Princess as Self (archive footage)
1986
1985
- That's Dancing! as Self (archive footage)
- Frank Sinatra in Japan: Live at the Budokan Hall, Tokyo as Self
1984
- Cannonball Run II as Frank Sinatra
- All Star Party for Lucille Ball as Self
1983
- James Bond: The First 21 Years as Self
- Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra as Self - Guest of Honor
1982
- Showbiz Goes to War as (archive footage)
- I Love Liberty as Self
- Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
- Frank Sinatra: Concert for the Americas as Self - Host / Singer
- Why was Cairo Calm
1981
- Entertainment Tonight as Self
- This Is Elvis as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Frank Sinatra: The Man and His Music as Self - Host / Singer
1980
- Magnum, P.I. as Michael Doheny
- The First Deadly Sin as Edward X. Delaney
- Sinatra at Carnegie Hall as Self
1979
- All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman as Self
- Frank Sinatra: The First 40 Years as Self
1978
- The Kennedy Center Honors as Self
- Frank Sinatra: Live from Caesars Palace as Self
- Cinderella at the Palace as Self
1977
- Contract on Cherry Street as Frank Hovannes
- Sinatra and Friends as Self - Host / Singer
1976
- That's Entertainment, Part II as (archive footage)
- Bob Hope's World of Comedy as Self (archive footage)
1974
- That's Entertainment! as Self - Host / Narrator
- Frank Sinatra: The Main Event as Self
1973
- The American Film Institute Salute to ... as Self
- Frank Sinatra: Ol' Blue Eyes is Back as Self - Performer
1971
- Great Performances as Self (archive footage)
- V.I.P. Schaukel as Self
- Cadet Rousselle as Self
- Fight of the Century as Self-(Audience Member)
- Frank Sinatra: In Concert at Royal Festival Hall as Self
1970
- Dirty Dingus Magee as Dingus Billy Magee
- Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special as Self
1969
- Sinatra as Self - Host / Performer
1968
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In as Self (uncredited)
- Lady in Cement as Tony Rome
- The Detective as Det. Sgt. Joe Leland
- Frank Sinatra - Primetime as Self
- Francis Albert Sinatra Does His Thing as Self - Host / Singer
1967
- Tony Rome as Tony Rome
- Mondo Hollywood
- The Naked Runner as Sam Laker
- Movin' with Nancy as Self
- Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music + Ella + Jobim as Self - Host / Singer
- Christmas with The Martins and The Sinatras as Self
1966
- Cast a Giant Shadow as Vince Talmadge
- Assault on a Queen as Mark Brittain
- The Oscar as Frank Sinatra
- Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music Part II as Self - Host and singer
1965
- Von Ryan's Express as Colonel Joseph L. Ryan
- None But the Brave as Chief Pharmacist Mate
- Marriage on the Rocks as Dan Edwards
- Frank Sinatra Spectacular as Self
- Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music Part I as Self - singer
1964
- Paris When It Sizzles ... (Vocals)
- Robin and the 7 Hoods as Robbo
1963
- 4 for Texas as Zack Thomas
- The List of Adrian Messenger as Gypsy
- Come Blow Your Horn as Alan Baker
1962
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self - Guest Host
- The Manchurian Candidate as Capt./Maj. Bennett Marco
- Advise & Consent as Self (voice)
- The Road to Hong Kong as The 'Twig' on Plutomium (uncredited)
- Sergeants 3 as Mike Merry
- The Judy Garland Show as Self
- Chun King Chow Mein Hour as Message Boy
- This is Sinatra as Self
1961
- The Devil at 4 O'Clock as Harry
- X-15 ... (Producer)
1960
- Ocean's Eleven as Danny Ocean
- Pepe as Frank Sinatra
- Can-Can as François Durnais
- Frank Sinatra's Welcome Home Party for Elvis Presley as Self - Host
- The Frank Sinatra Timex Show - To the Ladies as Self - Host / Singer
1959
- Startime as Self
- Never So Few as Capt. Tom Reynolds
- A Hole in the Head as Tony Manetta
- Happiness and Love in Monaco as Self
- The Grammys as Self
- Some of Manie's Friends
- The Frank Sinatra Timex Show: An Afternoon with Frank Sinatra as Self - Host / Singer
- The Frank Sinatra Timex Show as Self
1958
- Some Came Running as Dave Hirsh
- Kings Go Forth as Lieutenant Sam Loggins
1957
- The Pride and the Passion as Miguel
- Frank Sinatra Show as Self - Host
- Pal Joey as Joey Evans
- The Joker is Wild as Joe E. Lewis
- The Edsel Show as Self
- Happy Holidays with Bing and Frank as Self - Host
1956
- The Dinah Shore Chevy Show as Self
- Around the World in 80 Days as Saloon Pianist
- High Society as Mike Connor
- Meet Me in Las Vegas as Man at Slot Machine (uncredited)
- Johnny Concho as Johnny Concho / Johnny Collins
1955
- MGM Parade
- Guys and Dolls as Nathan Detroit
- The Man with the Golden Arm as Frankie Machine
- Not as a Stranger as Alfred Boone
- The Tender Trap as Charlie Y. Reader
- Our Town as Stage Manager
1954
- Suddenly as John Baron
- The Jimmy Durante Show as Self
- Young at Heart as Barney Sloan
- Anything Goes as Harry Dane
1953
- The Oscars as Self
- From Here to Eternity as Pvt. Angelo Maggio
1952
- Meet Danny Wilson as Danny Wilson
1951
- Double Dynamite as Johnny Dalton
1950
- The Colgate Comedy Hour as Self
- What's My Line? as Self - Mystery Guest
- The Bob Hope Show as Self
- The Jack Benny Program as Frank Sinatra
- The Frank Sinatra Show as Himself
- The Costume Designer as Self (archive footage)
1949
- The Emmy Awards as Self
- On the Town as Chip
- Take Me Out to the Ball Game as Dennis Ryan
1948
- The Ed Sullivan Show as Self
- The Miracle of the Bells as Father Paul
- The Kissing Bandit as Ricardo
1947
- It Happened in Brooklyn as Danny Webson Miller
1946
- Till the Clouds Roll By as Frank Sinatra
1945
- Anchors Aweigh as Clarence Doolittle
- The House I Live In as Self
- The All-Star Bond Rally as Self
1944
- The Road to Victory as Frank Sinatra (uncredited)
- Step Lively as Glenn Russell
- The Shining Future as Self
1943
- Show-Business at War as Self
- Higher and Higher as Frank
- Reveille with Beverly as Frank Sinatra
1942
- Ship Ahoy as Singer in Tommy Dorsey Orchestra
1941
- Las Vegas Nights as Frank Sinatra - Singer in Tommy Dorsey's Band (uncredited)