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Lawrence Tibbett (1896–1960)

One of the great voices of the Metropolitan Opera, Lawrence Mervil Tibbet was born in Bakersfield, California, in 1896. Born at the end of the "wild west" era, he was only six when his father, who was a Kern County deputy sheriff, was killed by bandits. After training with, among others, Metropolitan Opera bass (and later film actor) Basil Ruysdael... See full bio »

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Filmography

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1951 Armstrong Circle Theatre (TV series)
Close Harmony (1951)
 
1936 Under Your Spell
Anthony Allen
 
1935 Metropolitan
Thomas Renwick
 
1931 The Cuban Love Song
Terry
 
1931 The Prodigal
Jeffrey Farraday
 
1930 New Moon
Lieutenant Michael Petroff
 
1930 The Rogue Song
Yegor
 
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1949 House of Strangers (performer: "Largo al factotum")
 
1935 Metropolitan (performer: "Faust" 1859 - uncredited, "On the Road to Mandalay" 1919? - uncredited, "De Glory Road" 1928 - uncredited, "Toreador Song" - uncredited, "Largo al factotum" - uncredited, "Prologue" - uncredited, "He Calls Me Sugar Plum" - uncredited / "Last Night When We Were Young" 1935 - uncredited)
 
1931 The Cuban Love Song (performer: "The Marine's Hymn" ©1919 - uncredited, "Tramps at Sea" 1931 - uncredited, "El Manisero The Peanut Vendor" 1929 - uncredited, "The Cuban Love Song" 1931 - uncredited, "London Bridge is Falling Down" 1888 - uncredited)
 
1931 The Prodigal (performer: "Life Is a Dream", "Without a Song")
 
1930 New Moon (performer: "Lover Come Back to Me" 1928 - uncredited, "Farmer's Daughter" 1929 - uncredited, "Wanting You" 1928 - uncredited, "What Is Your Price Madam?" 1929 - uncredited, "Stout Hearted Men" 1928 - uncredited)
 
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1953 Person to Person (TV series documentary)
Himself - Opera Baritone
Episode #1.7 (1953) … Himself - Opera Baritone
 
1951 The James Melton Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.10 (1951) … Himself
 
1950 The Ken Murray Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 16 December 1950 (1950) … Himself
 
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2011 Fragments: Surviving Pieces of Lost Films (TV documentary)
Himself
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1923- 1956). Active on Broadway in the following productions: See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | See more »

Height:

6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6325 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California. See more »

Nickname:

Larry See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio