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Bobby Short (I) (1924–2005)

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Bobby Short has been an attraction at Manhattan's Cafe Carlyle for three decades (he doubtless got his greatest exposure there in a scene from Woody Allen's film Hannah and Her Sisters). Short is the quintessential New Yorker, the Fred Astaire of saloon singers, an international icon of style and glamour. See full bio »

Born:

Robert Waltrip Short
in Danville, Illinois, USA

Died:

(age 80) in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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Filmography

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2012 Argo (performer: "Charlie's Tune")
 
1999 Man of the Century (performer: "Nagasaki")
 
1994 Love Affair (performer: "Changes")
 
1993 For Love or Money (performer: "In Your Eyes")
 
1993 Manhattan Murder Mystery (performer: "I Happen to Like New York" 1930)
 
1991 In the Heat of the Night (TV series)
– Sweet, Sweet Blues (1991) (performer: "Sweet, Sweet Blues")
 
1990 Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol (documentary) (performer: "Manhattan")
 
1987 In Performance at the White House: A Tribute to American Music - Rodgers and Hart (TV movie) (performer: "Manhattan")
 
1986 Hannah and Her Sisters (performer: "I'm in Love Again")
 
1972 Savages (performer: "Savages")
 
1951 Call Me Mister (performer: "GOIN' HOME TRAIN")
 
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2001 Frasier (TV series)
Warren
– The Two Hundredth (2001) … Warren (voice)
 
1999 Man of the Century
Chester
 
1991-1994 In the Heat of the Night (TV series)
Ches Collins
– Ches and the Grand Lady (1994) … Ches Collins
– Sweet, Sweet Blues (1991) … Ches Collins
 
1992 Blue Ice
Buddy
 
1990 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Narrator
– You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story (1990) … Narrator
 
1984 Paper Dolls (TV series)
– Episode #1.1 (1984)
 
1983 A Night on the Town (TV movie)
 
1979 Roots: The Next Generations (TV mini-series)
Pianist
– Episode #1.7 (1979) … Pianist
 
1979 Bobby Short at the Cafe Carlyle
Performer
 
1951 Call Me Mister
Specialty Singer (uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1990 Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol (documentary) (thanks: for generous help and insight)
 
Show ShowSelf (23 titles)
2006 Reminiscing in Tempo (documentary)
Himself
 
2003 7th Heaven (TV series)
Himself
– I Love Lucy (2003) … Himself
 
1999-2001 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Irving Berlin: An American Song (2001) … Himself
– Dorothy Dandridge: Little Girl Lost (1999) … Himself
 
2001 Walk on By: The Story of Popular Song (TV series documentary)
Himself
– From Russia with Love (2001) … Himself
 
2000 E! Mysteries & Scandals (TV series)
Himself
– Dorothy Kilgallen (2000) … Himself
 
1996-1997 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Vaudeville (1997) … Himself
– Lena Horne: In Her Own Voice (1996) … Himself
 
1996 C.P.W. (TV series)
Himself
– End of a Marriage (1996) … Himself
 
1993 For Love or Money
Himself
 
1990 Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol (documentary)
Himself
 
1989 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 May 1989 (1989) … Himself
 
1988 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special)
Himself
 
1988 Tattingers (TV series)
Himself
– Death and Taxis (1988) … Himself
 
1981-1987 Great Performances (TV series)
Himself
– Celebrating Gershwin: The Jazz Age (1987) … Himself
– A Lincoln Center Special: Beverly! Her Farewell Performance (1981) … Himself
 
1987 In Performance at the White House: A Tribute to American Music - Rodgers and Hart (TV movie)
Himself
 
1986 Benny Goodman: Let's Dance - A Musical Tribute (TV movie)
Himself
 
1986 Hannah and Her Sisters
Himself
 
1982 The All-Time American Songbook (TV movie)
Himself - Singer
 
1981 The Love Boat (TV series)
Himself
– Model Marriage, A/This Year's Model/Original Sin/Vogue Rogue/Too Clothes for Comfort: Part 1 (1981) … Himself
– Model Marriage, A/This Year's Model/Original Sin/Vogue Rogue/Too Clothes for Comfort: Part 2 (1981) … Himself
 
1980 Hardhat and Legs (TV movie)
Himself
 
1978 The People's Command Performance (TV movie)
Himself
 
1973 Evening at Pops (TV series documentary)
Himself
– An Evening of Cole Porter (1973) … Himself
 
1969 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.52 (1969) … Himself
 
1959 The Jack Paar Tonight Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.103 (1959) … Himself
 

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Hannah and Her Sisters -- Between two Thanksgivings, Hannah's husband falls in love with her sister Lee, while her hypochondriac ex-husband rekindles his relationship with her sister Holly.
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Appeared in television commercials for Charlie perfume and with Gloria Vanderbilt in a commercial for her designer jeans in the 70's.

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 1 Interview  | 7 Articles  | See more »
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I go back to what I heard Marian Anderson say once: 'First a song has to be beautiful.' However 'beautiful' covers a wide range of things. I have to admire a song's structure and what it's about. But I also have to determine how I can transfer my affection for a song to an audience. I have to decide whether I can put it across. See more »

Trivia:

Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume 7, 2003-2005, pages 511-513. Farmington Hills, MI: Thomson Gale, 2007. See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo