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Keely Smith was born March 9, 1932 in Norfolk, VA. After her parents divorced and her mother remarried Jesse Smith when she was nine years old, she changed her name to Keely Smith after she joined Louis Prima and his band. Her family had a tough time and her three brothers and her took in laundry to make ends meet... See full bio »

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Dorothy Jacqueline Keely
in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

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Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

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Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel -- This reel contains Christopher performing in Film and Television. The clips included are from the following: "The Boundary", "The Wire", "Duplicity", "Law & Order(SVU)", "Michael Clayton", "Cost Of A Soul", "HEROES" and "Law & Order (CI)".

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2010 How to Make It in America (TV series)
– Crisp (2010) (performer: "That Old Black Magic")
 
2009 Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me (TV documentary) (performer: "That Old Black Magic")
 
2008 Igor (performer: "The Bigger The Figure")
 
2007 Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (documentary) (performer: "When You're Smiling")
 
2007 We Own the Night (performer: "I Ain't Got Nobody")
 
2007 The Sopranos (TV series)
– Walk Like a Man (2007) (performer: "Mood Indigo")
 
2006 Take the Lead (performer: "What Is This Thing Called Love")
 
2002 Deuces Wild (performer: "Jingle Bells")
 
2002 Sinatra: The Classic Duets (TV documentary) (performer: "I Can't Believe That You're in Love with Me" - uncredited)
 
2001 Don't Say a Word (writer: "Fee Fie Foo")
 
2001 Amy's Orgasm (performer: "Oh Louie Oh Marie")
 
1999 The Out-of-Towners (performer: "That Old Black Magic")
 
1999 Blast from the Past (performer: "That Old Black Magic")
 
1996 Big Night (performer: "Love of My Life O Sole Mio", "Don't Take Your Love from Me")
 
1995 Casino (performer: "I'm Confessin' That I Love You")
 
1995 Destiny Turns on the Radio (performer: "That old black magic" - end titles)
 
1994 Cobb (performer: "That Old Black Magic")
 
1993 Mad Dog and Glory (performer: "That Old Black Magic" 1942)
 
1984 DTV: Golden Oldies (video) (performer: "That Old Black Magic")
 
1980 Raging Bull (performer: "I Ain't Got Nobody" 1915)
 
1959 Hey Boy! Hey Girl! (writer: "Nitey Night")
 
1958 Thunder Road (performer: "The Whipoorwill")
 
Show ShowActress (5 titles)
1966 Mister Roberts (TV series)
Kueen Konah
– Son of Eight in Every Port (1966) … Kueen Konah
 
1963 The Red Skelton Hour (TV series)
Daisy June
– A Midsummer Nut's Dream (1963) … Daisy June
 
1961 The Loretta Young Show (TV series)
Cathy Sands
– Not in Our Stars (1961) … Cathy Sands
 
1959 Hey Boy! Hey Girl!
Dorothy Spencer
 
1958 Thunder Road
Francie Wymore
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2010 Love Ranch (the producers wish to thank)
 
Show ShowSelf (28 titles)
2010 Louis Prima: In Person! (documentary)
Herself
 
2010 A Kick in the Head: The Lure of Las Vegas (TV movie)
Herself
 
2008 The 50th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2007 Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (documentary)
Herself (also archive footage)
 
2007 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #5.11 (2007) … Herself
 
2000 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Herself - Musical Guest
– Episode dated 25 March 2000 (2000) … Herself - Musical Guest
 
1999 Louis Prima: The Wildest! (documentary)
Herself
 
1999 The Rat Pack (TV series documentary)
Herself
 
1983 Juke Box Saturday Night (TV movie)
Herself
 
1974-1977 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Songstress
– Episode dated 18 November 1977 (1977) … Herself
– Episode dated 25 December 1974 (1974) … Herself - Songstress
– Episode dated 30 May 1974 (1974) … Herself
 
1968-1969 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #3.115 (1969) … Herself
– Episode #3.64 (1968) … Herself
 
1966-1968 The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 22 February 1968 (1968) … Herself
– Episode dated 2 March 1967 (1967) … Herself
– Episode dated 17 March 1966 (1966) … Herself
 
1966-1967 You Don't Say (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 1 May 1967 (1967) … Herself
– Episode dated 15 December 1966 (1966) … Herself
 
1967 P.D.Q. (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 9 January 1967 (1967) … Herself
 
1966 Mickie Finn's (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.6 (1966) … Himself
 
1965 The Eamonn Andrews Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.22 (1965) … Herself
 
1959-1964 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Singer
– Episode #17.14 (1964) … Singer
– Episode #15.18 (1962) … Singer (voice)
– Episode #13.37 (1960) … Singer
– Episode #13.36 (1960) … Singer
– Episode #12.35 (1959) … Singer
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1962-1963 The Garry Moore Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #5.23 (1963) … Herself
– Episode #5.19 (1963) … Herself
– Episode #5.1 (1962) … Herself
 
1963 The Andy Williams Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.15 (1963) … Herself
 
1962 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 28 November 1962 (1962) … Herself
 
1962 What's My Line? (TV series)
Herself - Mystery Guest
– Episode dated 18 March 1962 (1962) … Herself - Mystery Guest
 
1959 Sunday Showcase (TV series)
Herself - Recipient
– The 1st Annual Grammy Awards (1959) … Herself - Recipient
 
1957-1959 The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #3.27 (1959) … Herself
– Episode #2.26 (1958) … Herself
– Episode #2.5 (1957) … Herself
 
1958 Senior Prom
Herself
 
1958 Universal Special: The Wildest (short)
Herself
 
1958 The Frank Sinatra Show (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 17 January 1958 (1958) … Herself - Guest
 
1958 The Big Record (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.16 (1958) … Herself
 
1947 Stump the Stars (TV series)
Herself
– Keely Smith vs. Barry Sullivan … Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2009 Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1996 The Real Las Vegas (TV series documentary)
Herself
 
1984 DTV: Golden Oldies (video)
Herself
 
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She and husband Louis Prima were the toast of Las Vegas in the 1950s. She was the sultry, sexy singer who played "straight man" to her husband's wild antics--years before Sonny & Cher did the same thing in their concerts and TV shows. See more »

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