Billy Eckstine

Known for

Acting

Born

July 9, 1914

Birthplace

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Died

March 8, 1993 (aged 78)

Biography

Billy Eckstine was born on July 8, 1914 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA as William Clarence Eckstein. He was married to Carolle Drake and June Harris. He died on March 8, 1993 in Pittsburgh

Best known work

Sanford and Son

1972

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

1986

What's My Line?

1950

Let's Do It Again

1975

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948

The Dick Cavett Show

1968

American Bandstand

1957

The Steve Allen Show

1956

Skirts Ahoy!

1952

Filmography

2004
The Harlem Renaissance
as Self (archive footage)
2002
It's Black Entertainment
as Self (archive footage)
1988
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
as Self
1986
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
as Johnny Barnett
1985
Motown Returns to the Apollo
1975
Let's Do It Again
as Zack
1972
Sanford and SonTV
1968
The Dick Cavett ShowTV
as Self - Guest (2 episodes)
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonTV
as Self (3 episodes)
1958
The Bob Crosby ShowTV
1957
American BandstandTV
as Self (1 episode)
1956
The Steve Allen ShowTV
as Self - Singer (2 episodes)
1952
Skirts Ahoy!
as Billy Eckstine
1950
What's My Line?TV
as Self (1 episode)
1949
Harlem After Midnight
as Billy Eckstine
1948
The Ed Sullivan ShowTV
as Self (6 episodes)
1947
Rhythm in a Riff