Vic Damone
Known for

Acting

Credits

43

Gender

Man

Birthday

12 Jun 1928 (96)

Place of birth

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Also known as
Vito Rocco Farinola

Vic Damone

Biography

Vic Damone (born Vito Rocco Farinola in New York, June 12, 1928) is an American singer and entertainer. His father was an electrician; and his mother taught piano. His cousin was the actress and singer Doretta Morrow. Inspired by his favorite singer, Frank Sinatra, Damone began taking voice lessons. By mid 1947, Damone had signed a contract with Mercury Records. His first release, "I Have But One Heart", reached #7 on the Billboard chart. "You Do" reached the same peak. These were followed by a number of other hits. In 1948 he got his own weekly radio show, Saturday Night Serenade. In 1951, Damone appeared in two movies: The Strip and Rich, Young and Pretty. From 1951 to 1953 he served in the United States Army, but before going into the service he recorded a number of songs which were released during that time. After leaving the service, he married the Italian actress Pier Angeli (Anna Maria Pierangeli), and in 1954 made two more movies: Deep in My Heart and Athena. He also made some guest appearances on Milton Berle's television show in 1954. He has been married five times; besides to Pier Angeli also to actress and singer Diahann Carroll.

Known for
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2020Jay Sebring… Cutting to the TruthSelf
2014Mantovani, the King of Strings
2005Judy Garland DuetsSelf (archive footage)
1998Frank Sinatra: The Voice of the CenturySelf (archive footage)
1985Night of 100 Stars IISelf
1977The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
1974That's Entertainment!(archive footage)
1967The Carol Burnett ShowSelf
1967SpreeSelf
1966Jericho
1965The Dangerous Christmas of Red Riding HoodWoodsman
1965HullabalooSelf
1964The Hollywood PalaceSelf - Singer
1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963The Judy Garland ShowSelf
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
1962The Lively Ones
1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf - Co-Host
1960Hell to EternityCpl. Pete Lewis
1959The RebelJess Wilkerson
1959The DuPont Show with June AllysonStan Skylar
1959The Bell Telephone HourSelf
1959Playboy's PenthouseSelf
1958The Dick Clark ShowSelf
1958The Garry Moore Show
1957The Thin Man
1956Meet Me in Las VegasVic Damone (uncredited)
1956The Steve Allen ShowSelf - Singer
1956The Stingiest Man in TownYoung Scrooge
1956The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowSelf
1955KismetCaliph
1955Hit the DeckRico Ferrari
1954Deep in My HeartPerformer in Maytime
1954AthenaJohnny Nyle
1954The Woman Who Came from the Sea
1953The OscarsSelf
1951The StripHimself
1951Rich, Young and PrettyAndre Milan
1950What's My Line?Self - Mystery Guest
1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf - Singer
Credits
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
1957An Affair to RememberOther