Harry Belafonte |
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Harold George Belafonte was born on March 1, 1927 in New York City. He was educated at the New York Dramatic Workshop. He grew up in Jamaica, British West Indies, and did folk-singing in nightclubs and theaters, and on television and records. His debut was at the Village Vanguard in New York. Also, he appeared in the Broadway revues "John Murray ...
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Soundtrack (67 credits)
Soundtrack (67 credits)
2019
Green Eggs and Ham
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Mouse
(2019)
... (performer: "Jump in the Line" - uncredited)
2019
The Sara Cox Show
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.33
(2019)
... (performer: "Jump In The Line (Shake, Señora)" - uncredited)
2019
America's Got Talent
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Auditions 6
(2019)
... (performer: "Jump in the Line (Shake Señora)" - uncredited)
2018
Zoe Ball on ...
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Saturday 17
(2018)
... (performer: "Jump in the Line (Shake, Señora)" - uncredited)
2018
Barry
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Chapter Eight: Know Your Truth
(2018)
... (performer: "Jamaica Farewell")
2018
Atlanta
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Helen
(2018)
... (performer: "My Angel (Malaika)" - uncredited)
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2017) (writer - 1 episode, 2017)
- Doink
(2017)
... (performer: "Mama Look a Boo Boo" - uncredited) / (writer: "Mama Look a Boo Boo" - uncredited)
2016
Who's Doing the Dishes?
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Rustie Lee
(2016)
... (performer: "Jump in the Line (Shake, Señora)" - uncredited)
2015
Lip Sync Battle
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Jimmy Fallon vs. Dwayne Johnson
(2015)
... (performer: "Jump in the Line (Shake, Senora)")
2013
Danny Boy: The Ballad That Bewitched the World
(TV Movie documentary) (performer: "Danny Boy" - uncredited)
Dancing with the Stars
(TV Series) (1 episode, 2012) (performer - 3 episodes, 2008 - 2009)
- Performance Show: Week Five
(2012)
... ("Sweetheart From Venezuela")
- Round Two
(2009)
... (performer: "Jump In the Line")
- Episode #7.2
(2008)
... (performer: "Coconut Woman")
- Round 8
(2008)
... (performer: "Sweetheart From Venezuela" - uncredited)
Beer and Board Games
(TV Series documentary) (performer - 1 episode, 2012) (writer - 1 episode, 2012)
- Drunk Birthday Risk
(2012)
... (performer: "Coconut Woman") / (writer: "Coconut Woman")
2011
Independent Lens
(TV Series documentary) (performer - 1 episode)
- Have You Heard from Johannesburg: From Selma to Soweto
(2011)
... (performer: "We Are The Wave")
2011
Some Jerk with a Camera
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Halloween Time at Disneyland
(2011)
... (performer: "Jump In The Line")
2011
So You Think You Can Dance
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Two of 8 Voted Off
(2011)
... (performer: "Jump in the Line")
2011
Sing Your Song
(Documentary) (performer: "Another Man Done Gone", "And I Love You So", "Day-O", "Give Us Our Land", "Hallelujah I Love Her So", "Island in the Sun", "Jump in the Line", "Lean on Me", "Mark Twain", "Nongoongod (To Those We Love)", "Oh Freedom", "Suzanne (Every Night When the Sun Goes Down)", "There's a Hole in the Bucket") / (writer: "Bald Headed Woman", "Coconut Woman", "Hold 'Em Joe", "In That Great Gettin' Up Morning", "Island in the Sun", "Jump Down Spin Around", "Jump in the Line", "Man Smart Woman Smarter", "Mark Twain", "Mo Yet", "My Baby's Not Around", "Oh Freedom", "Sister Suzy", "Suzanne (Every Night When the Sun Goes Down)", "There's a Hole in the Bucket", "When the Saints Go Marching In")
2010
Los nuevos y clásicos bloopers
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 25 December 2010
(2010)
... (performer: "Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)")
American Masters
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode, 2009) (arranger - 1 episode, 2005) (performer - 1 episode, 2005)
- Joan Baez: How Sweet the Sound
(2009)
... (writer: "Man Smart, Woman Smarter")
- No Direction Home: Bob Dylan
(2005)
... (arranger: "Bald Headed Woman") / (performer: "Bald Headed Woman")
2006
Torvill & Dean's Dancing on Ice
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.6
(2006)
... (performer: "Mr. Bojangles")
2001
Life and Debt
(Documentary) (performer: "Day-O" (The Banana Boat Song)) / (writer: "Island in the Sun")
1997
An Evening with Harry Belafonte & Friends
(TV Special) (performer: "We Are The Wave", "Turn The World Around", "Island In The Sun", "Skin To Skin", "Kwela (Listen To The Man)", "Eyala", "Matilda", "Dangerous Times", "The Glow Of Lightness", "Try To Remember", "Paradise In Gazankulu", "Eyando", "Jamaica Farewell", "The Banana Boat Song (Day-O)") / (writer: "Turn The World Around", "Island In The Sun")
1996
Tohuwabohu
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Reg. Nr. 27
(1996)
... (performer: "Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)" - uncredited)
1995
Grumpier Old Men
(performer: "Jump In The Line (Shake Señora)") / (writer: "Jump In The Line (Shake Señora)")
1991
Showgeschichten
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Udo Jürgens
(1991)
... (performer: "Matilda" - uncredited)
1990
The Wonder Years
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Little Debbie
(1990)
... (performer: "Try to Remember" - uncredited)
1989
The Magic of David Copperfield XI: The Explosive Encounter
(TV Special) (performer: "Angelina")
1988
Beetlejuice
(performer: "Day-O", "Man Smart, Woman Smarter", "Sweethart from Venezuela", "Jump in the Line (Shake Señora)")
1988
Frank's Place
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- The Bum Out Front
(1988)
... (performer: "Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)" - uncredited)
1985
Schöne Ferien
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Urlaubsgeschichten aus Sri Lanka und von den Malediven
(1985)
... (performer: "Island in the Sun" - uncredited)
1985
Charles in Charge
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Pressure from Grandma
(1985)
... (writer: "Matilda" - uncredited)
1980
Minder
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Don't Tell Them Willie Boy Was Here
(1980)
... (performer: "Day-O")
The Muppet Show
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 1979) (writer - 1 episode, 1979)
- Harry Belafonte
(1979)
... (performer: "Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)", "Turn the World Around" - uncredited) / (writer: "Turn the World Around" - uncredited)
1973
V.I.P.-Schaukel
(TV Series documentary) (performer - 1 episode)
- Episode #3.3
(1973)
... (performer: "Cocoanut Woman" - uncredited)
1971
The Diahann Carroll Special
(TV Special) (performer: "Rock Island Line", "Something in the Way She Moves", "Circle 'Round the Sun")
1970
The Johnny Cash Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Johnny Cash Christmas Show
(1970)
... (writer: "Turn Around")
That Girl
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode, 1969) (music - 1 episode, 1969)
- My Sister's Keeper
(1969)
... (lyrics: "Turn Around" - uncredited) / (music: "Turn Around" - uncredited)
1965
Bandstand
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 20 November 1965
(1965)
... (writer: "Turn Around")
The Danny Kaye Show
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 1965) (writer - 1 episode, 1963)
- Harry Belafonte, Nana Mouskouri
(1965)
... (performer: "The Breaks", "Girls in Their Summer Dresses", "Raindrop", "Walk On", "Opa Neena Neena Naee", "Hava Naguila")
- Episode #1.3
(1963)
... (writer: "Turn Around")
1964
On Parade
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Diahann Carroll
(1964)
... (writer: "Turn Around")
1959
Odds Against Tomorrow
(performer: "My Baby's Not Around", "All Men Are Evil") / (writer: "My Baby's Not Around", "All Men Are Evil")
1959
The World, The Flesh and The Devil
(performer: "I Don't Like It Here", "Gotta Travel On", "Fifteen" - uncredited) / (writer: "I Don't Like It Here" - uncredited)
1954
Carmen Jones
(performer: "YOU TALK JUS' LIKE MY MAW", "DIS FLOWER", "FINAL DUET", "STRING ME HIGH ON A TREE" - uncredited)
1953
Bright Road
(performer: "Suzanne (Ev'ry Night When the Sun Goes Down)" - uncredited) / (writer: "Suzanne (Ev'ry Night When the Sun Goes Down)" - uncredited)
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Stage: Appeared (as "Performer") in "3 for Tonight [A Diversion in Song and Dance]"on Broadway. Musical revue. Original Music by Walter Schumann. Special Material / Lyrics by Robert Wells. Music arranged by Nathan Scott. Additional music by Jester Herston ("In That Great Gettin Up Mornin") and Jack Norworth ("By the Light of the ... See more »Publicity Listings:
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Harry Belafonté | Harry BellafonteHeight:
6' 2" (1.88 m)
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To me, faith as practiced all around me was blindly tied to religion, and religion was preachers in Harlem and Jamaica passing the hat for Jesus and driving off in fancy cars. It was nuns invoking the Christian spirit and rapping my knuckles with sticks. It was priests blessing Italian troops on the newsreels, sending them off to slaughter defenseless Ethiopians. I failed to see any good in the ... See more »Trivia:
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