Francis Albert Sinatra was born in Hoboken, New Jersey, United States, on December 12, 1915, was an American actor and singer. Young Frank Sinatra first started performing as a singer, in local Hoboken social clubs, The Cat's Meow and The Comedy Club, and sang for free on radio stations in Jersey City. He landed his first break with a local singing group the "3 Flashes", in 1935. He released his first album "The Voice of Frank Sinatra" in 1946. He made his big screen debut in musical comedy movie Las Vegas Nights (1941) in uncredited role as Singer. Frank's breakthrough role came as Pvt. Angelo Maggio in romantic drama film From Here to Eternity (1954). He got his television debut in The Bob Hope Show (1950). He landed his Las Vegas debut at the Desert Inn (1951). He made his directorial debut with war film None but the Brave (1965), also starred as Chief Pharmacist Mate Francis.
How tall was Frank Sinatra and what was his weight? Frank Sinatra's height was 5' 7¾" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 172 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, his weight was 143.5 іn pоunds or 65 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. His shoe size was 8.5 US | 41 EU.
Frank Sinatra
December 12, 1915
May 14, 1998
United States
Sagittarius
Dark Brown
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5 ft 7¾ in | 172 cm
65 kg | 143.5 lbs
8.5 US | 41 EU
He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture for his role as Pvt. Angelo Maggio in romantic drama film From Here to Eternity (1954).
He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor and the BAFTA Film Award for Best Foreign Actor for his performance as Frankie "Dealer" Machine in drama romance movie The Man with the Golden Arm (1955).
He was nominated for the BAFTA Film Award for Best Foreign Actor for his role as Alfred Boone in drama film Not as a Stranger (1955).
He won the Golden Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for his role as Joey Evans in musical film Pal Joey (1957).
He was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for his role as Alan Baker in comedy movie Come Blow Your Horn (1963).
He was nominated for the Golden Laurel Award for Action Performance for his role as Colonel Joseph L. Ryan in drama action movie Von Ryan's Express (1965).
He was nominated for the Golden Laurel Award for Top Action Performance for his role as Major Bennett Marco in thriller drama film The Manchurian Candidate (1962).
He won the Golden Laurel Award for Top Male Musical Performance for his role as Mike Connor in romance musical movie High Society (1956).
He won the Golden Laurel Award for Top Male Dramatic Performance for his role as Dave Hirsh in drama romance film Some Came Running (1958).
He won the Golden Laurel Award for Top Male Musical Performance for his role as François Durnais in musical film Can-Can (1960).
Guys and Dolls (1955) musical comedy as Nathan Detroit
On the Town (1949) musical as Chip
Anchors Aweigh (1945) musical comedy as Clarence Doolittle
Ocean's 11 (1960) heist as Danny Ocean
Suddenly (1954) noir crime as John Baron
Take Me Out to the Ball Game (1949) musical comedy as Dennis Ryan
He hosted musical variety series The Frank Sinatra Show (1950-1952).
Attended David E. Rue Jr. High School and A. J. Demarest High School.
Studied at Drake Business School.
He was the only child.
Had Italian ancestry.
He sold over 250 million records worldwide, during his career.
He was a member of the "Rat Pack", with Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford and Joey Bishop.
He was awarded 3 Stars on the Walk of Fame:
Motion Picture at 1600 Vine Street in 1960
Television at 6538 Hollywood Boulevard in 1960
Recording at 1637 Vine Street in 1960
He was best friend with Dean Martin.
Hosted the Academy Awards for the first time in 1963.
He appeared in more than 60 films.
He started his solo career in 1943.
He signed with Columbia Records in 1943.
He recorded 59 studio albums and 297 singles.
Received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award in 1971.
Received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Screen Actors Guild in 1972.
He collected toy trains.
He was inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 1980.
He was awarded the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1971.
He performed to a crowd of 175,000 people at the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro (1980).
His favourite drink was Jack Daniel’s.
Sinatra died on May 14, 1998, Los Angeles, California, United States, at age of 82.
He was married to:
Barbara Marx (1976-1998)
Mia Farrow (1966-1968)
Ava Gardner (1951-1957)
Nancy Barbato Sinatra (1939-1951) they had one son, Frank Jr. and two daughters, Nancy, Tina
He was engaged to Juliet Prowse (1959-1975) and Lauren Bacall (1958).
He dated Jacqueline Kennedy (1975), Victoria Principal (1972-1973), Irene Tsu (1968-1970), Jill St. John (1963-1971), Dorothy Provine (1961-1962), Kipp Hamilton (1959-1960), Marilyn Monroe (1959-1961), Gina Lollobrigida (1958-1959), Martha Hyer (1958), Adelle Beatty (1958-1960), Jeanne Carmen (1957-1960), Eva Bartok (1956-1957), Angie Dickinson (1954-1964), Zsa Zsa Gabor (1950), Judy Garland (1948-1951), Lana Turner (1946-1947) and Marlene Dietrich (1944-1946).