Eddie Cantor

Known for

Acting

Born

January 30, 1892

Birthplace

New York City, New York, USA

Died

October 10, 1964 (aged 72)

Biography

Eddie Cantor (born Isidore Itzkowitz; January 31, 1892 – October 10, 1964) was an American comedian, actor, dancer, singer, songwriter, film producer, screenwriter and author. Cantor was one of the prominent entertainers of his era.

Best known work

Thank Your Lucky Stars

1943

Hollywood Canteen

1944

What's My Line?

1950

Roman Scandals

1933

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948

Ali Baba Goes to Town

1937

Whoopee!

1930

Glorifying the American Girl

1929

The Jack Benny Program

1950

The Colgate Comedy Hour

1950

Filmography

TBA
That Party in Person
as Eddie Cantor
2001
Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies
as Self (archive footage)
1997
Vaudeville
as Self (archive footage)
1975
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
as Self (archive footage)
1971
The Great Radio Comedians
as Self (Archive footage)
1959
StartimeTV
as Self (1 episode)
1957
The Fabulous Irishman
as Self - Host
1956
Sizeman and Son
as Morris Sizeman
1956
Playhouse 90TV
as Self - Host (1 episode)
1955
The Eddie Cantor Comedy TheatreTV
1955
The Eddie Cantor Comedy TheaterTV
as Self - Host (39 episodes)
1953
The Eddie Cantor Story
as Himself (epilogue)
1953
Yesterday and Today
as (archive footage)
1952
This Is Your LifeTV
as Self (2 episodes)
1952
The Story of Will Rogers
as Eddie Cantor
1950
The Jack Benny ProgramTV
as Eddie Cantor (1 episode)
1950
The Colgate Comedy HourTV
as Self (35 episodes), as Self - Host (1 episode)
1950
What's My Line?TV
as Self (2 episodes)
1948
The Ed Sullivan ShowTV
as Self (3 episodes)
1948
If You Knew Susie
as Sam Parker, Producer
1944
Breakdowns of 1944
as Self
1944
Hollywood Canteen
as Self
1944
Show Business
as Eddie Martin
1943
Thank Your Lucky Stars
as Self / Joe Simpson
1940
Forty Little Mothers
as Gilbert Jordan Thompson