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Harry Belafonte was born in Harlem, New York, United States, on March 1, 1927, was an American singer and actor. Young Harry Belafonte first started performing with the American Negro Theater. He began his career in music as a club singer in New York. He made his big screen debut in drama music film Bright Road (1953) in role as Mr. Williams. He got his television debut in CBS variety show Sugar Hill Times (1949–1950). Harry's breakthrough came with album Calypso (1956). He released his debut studio album "Mark Twain and Other Folk Favorites" in 1954. He landed his Broadway debut in a musical revue "John Murray Anderson's Almanac" (1953) at Imperial Theatre, for which he won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical.
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Birth Date
March 1, 1927
Died
April 25, 2023
Nationality
United States
Sun Sign
Pisces
Natural hair color
Dark Brown
Eye color
Brown
Height
6 ft 1 in | 185.5 cm
Weight
78 kg | 172 lbs
Shoe size
Not available
Best Movies
He was nominated for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture and the Critics Choice Award for Best Acting Ensemble for his role as Nelson in drama film Bobby (2006).
He was nominated for the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Seldom Seen in crime film Kansas City (1996).
He was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for his role as Jerome Turner in biographical crime comedy drama film BlacKkKlansman (2018).
Carmen Jones (1954) musical as Joe
Island in the Sun (1957) drama as David Boyeur
Odds Against Tomorrow (1959) noir as Johnny Ingram
The World, the Flesh and the Devil (1959) science fiction doomsday as Ralph Burton
Buck and the Preacher (1972) Western as Preacher
Uptown Saturday Night (1974) action comedy as Dan "Geechie Dan" Beauford
Best TV Shows
He won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performance in a Variety or Musical Program or Series for variety show The Revlon Revue (1959) in episode "Tonight with Belafonte".
He was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performance in a Variety or Musical Program or Series for television special Belafonte, New York 19 (1960).
He was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Single Program - Variety or Musical - Variety and Popular Music for ABC television special Harry & Lena (1970).
He guest starred in television series Front Row Center (1955) and General Electric Theater (1955).
Facts
Attended Wolmer's Schools in Kingston, Jamaica.
Studied at George Washington High School.
Studied acting at the Dramatic Workshop of The New School in New York City.
Had Scottish Jamaican, Afro-Jamaican and Sephardic Jewish ancestry.
He served in U.S. Navy during World War II.
He released 27 studio albums and 8 live albums.
He won the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2000.
He was nominated for the Grammy Awards for Best Performance - Folk and Album of the Year for album "Belafonte At Carnegie Hall" (1959).
He was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Rhythm & Blues Performance for album "Belafonte Sings The Blues" (1958).
He won the Grammy Award for Best Performance- Folk for album "Swing Dat Hammer" (1960).
He was nominated for the Grammy Awards for Best Vocal Performance Album, Male and Album of the Year for album "Belafonte Returns To Carnegie Hall" (1960).
He was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Folk Recording for album "The Midnight Special" (1962).
He was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Folk Recording for live double album "Belafonte At The Greek Theatre" (1964).
He was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Historical Album for album "The Long Road To Freedom - An Anthology Of Black Music" (2001).
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording located on 6721 Hollywood Boulevard in 1960.
He received the Kennedy Center Honors in 1989.
He was awarded the National Medal of Arts in 1994.
He received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award in 2014.
He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2022.
Harry died on April 25, 2023, Upper West Side, New York, United States, at the age of 96.
Spouse
He was married to:
Pamela Frank (2008-2023)
Julie Robinson (1957-2008) they had a daughter, Gina and a son, David
Marguerite Byrd (1948-1957) they had two daughters, Adrienne and Shari
Relationships
He dated Swedish actress Inger Stevens (1959-1960).