Vic Damone
Acting • Born 1928-06-12
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.
Filmography
45 credits
Mantovani, the King of Strings
Movie • 2014
Self
Kismet
Movie • 1955
Caliph
Hell to Eternity
Movie • 1960
Cpl. Pete Lewis
The Strip
Movie • 1951
Himself
Athena
Movie • 1954
Johnny Nyle
Rich, Young and Pretty
Movie • 1951
Andre Milan
Hit the Deck
Movie • 1955
Rico Ferrari
The Dangerous Christmas of Red Riding Hood
Movie • 1965
Woodsman
Spree
Movie • 1967
Self
That's Entertainment!
Movie • 1974
(archive footage)
Night of 100 Stars II
Movie • 1985
Self
Deep in My Heart
Movie • 1954
Performer in Maytime
Meet Me in Las Vegas
Movie • 1956
Vic Damone (uncredited)
Jay Sebring… Cutting to the Truth
Movie • 2020
Self
Judy Garland Duets
Movie • 2005
Self (archive footage)
Frank Sinatra: The Voice of the Century
Movie • 1998
Self (archive footage)
The Woman Who Came from the Sea
Movie • 1954
The Stingiest Man in Town
Movie • 1956
Young Scrooge
The Garry Moore Show
TV • 1958
Playboy's Penthouse
TV • 1959
Self
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
TV • 1977
The Ed Sullivan Show
TV • 1948
Self
The Hollywood Palace
TV • 1964
Self
The Thin Man
TV • 1957
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
TV • 1963
Hullabaloo
TV • 1965
Self
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
TV • 1956
Self
The Rebel
TV • 1959
Jess Wilkerson
The Steve Allen Show
TV • 1956
Self
The Lively Ones
TV • 1962
The Oscars
TV • 1953
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV • 1962
Self
Jericho
TV • 1966
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
TV • 1959
Stan Skylar
The Dick Clark Show
TV • 1958
Self
The Judy Garland Show
TV • 1963
Self
The Mike Douglas Show
TV • 1961
Self
The Carol Burnett Show
TV • 1967
Self
The Bell Telephone Hour
TV • 1959
Self
What's My Line?
TV • 1950
Self
The Mike Douglas Show
TV • 1961
Self - Co-Host
The Dick Van Dyke Show
TV • 1961
Ric Vallone
Miss USA
TV • 1963
Self - Judge
The Merv Griffin Show
TV • 1962
Self
MGM Parade
TV • 1955
Self