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Eddie Fisher(1928-2010)

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  • Soundtrack
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Eddie Fisher c. 1966
Based on her one-woman show, Carrie Fisher riffs on her life, her career, and her struggles with sobriety.
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In 1953 Eddie Fisher was given his own fifteen-minute TV show called Coke Time (1953), sponsored by the Coca-Cola company. This show proved to be so popular that Coke then offered Eddie a $1 million contract to be their national spokesperson. A deal of that magnitude was almost unheard of at this time and helped push Fisher towards being one of the most popular singers by 1954. In 1955 Eddie married Debbie Reynolds and daughter Carrie Fisher was born a year later, followed by son Todd Fisher in l958. Later that year, the scandal of the decade broke when stories of Eddie's affair with Elizabeth Taylor were made public. She had been widowed earlier that year when her husband Mike Todd, Eddie's best friend, died in a plane crash. The bad publicity that followed did a great deal of damage to Eddie's career, while it actually increased the amount of money Elizabeth was offered for films. He and Liz did the movie BUtterfield 8 (1960), which actually earned Taylor an Academy Award, though it was received with mixed reviews. From there Liz went on to star in Cleopatra (1963), with Richard Burton, another scandal and divorce for Liz. With his TV show long gone and hit records a thing of the past, his career in the sixties consisted mainly of stage shows in Las Vegas, New York, and smaller venues as time went on. For a few years he was married to Connie Stevens and they had two daughters, Joely Fisher and Tricia Leigh Fisher before divorcing in 1968. Eddie Fisher has written two autobiographies, the latest "Been There, Done That" published with great controversy. It seems some of the women in his past, including Debbie Reynolds, did not care for his portrayal of them. He must be given credit, however, for owning up to his own actions, which led to the degradation of his career. His fifth wife, Betty Lin, passed away from lung cancer on April 15, 2001.
BornAugust 10, 1928
DiedSeptember 22, 2010(82)
BornAugust 10, 1928
DiedSeptember 22, 2010(82)
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  • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
    • 3 wins & 2 nominations total

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Known for

Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara in Carol (2015)
Carol
7.3
  • Soundtrack("That's the Chance You Take")
  • 2015
Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher in Bundle of Joy (1956)
Bundle of Joy
6.0
  • Dan Merlin
  • 1956
Porky's (1981)
Porky's
6.2
  • Soundtrack("Anytime")
  • 1981
Nothing Lasts Forever (1984)
Nothing Lasts Forever
6.2
  • Eddie Fisher
  • 1984

Credits

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Actor



  • OneRepublic: Invincible
    Music Video
    • 2025
  • Ellen DeGeneres, Joely Fisher, and Clea Lewis in Ellen (1994)
    Ellen
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Eddie Fisher
    • 1996
  • Nothing Lasts Forever (1984)
    Nothing Lasts Forever
    6.2
    • Eddie Fisher
    • 1984
  • Ed Sullivan in The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
    The Ed Sullivan Show
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Singer
    • 1965–1967
  • Elizabeth Taylor in BUtterfield 8 (1960)
    BUtterfield 8
    6.3
    • Steve Carpenter
    • 1960
  • Suddenly, Last Summer (1959)
    Suddenly, Last Summer
    7.5
    • Street Urchin (uncredited)
    • 1959
  • The George Burns Show (1958)
    The George Burns Show
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Eddie Fisher
    • 1958
  • Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher in Bundle of Joy (1956)
    Bundle of Joy
    6.0
    • Dan Merlin
    • 1956
  • The Eddie Cantor Comedy Theater (1955)
    The Eddie Cantor Comedy Theater
    7.4
    TV Series
    • 1955

Soundtrack



  • Surprised by Oxford (2023)
    Surprised by Oxford
    6.2
    • performer: "Christmas Eve in My Home Town"
    • 2023
  • Jesse Eisenberg in Manodrome (2023)
    Manodrome
    4.7
    • performer: "Christmas Eve in My Home Town (1951 Version)"
    • 2023
  • Laura Dern, Bill Burr, Debi Derryberry, Justin Long, and Haley Reinhart in F Is for Family (2015)
    F Is for Family
    8.0
    TV Series
    • performer: "Oh! My Papa" (uncredited)
    • 2020
  • Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds (2016)
    Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds
    7.9
    TV Movie
    • performer: "Just in Time", "Oh My Papa", "May I Sing to You" (from tt0045379) (uncredited)
    • writer: "May I Sing to You" (from tt0045379) (uncredited)
    • 2016
  • Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara in Carol (2015)
    Carol
    7.3
    • performer: "That's the Chance You Take"
    • 2015
  • Rachel Weisz and Tom Hiddleston in The Deep Blue Sea (2011)
    The Deep Blue Sea
    6.2
    • performer: "Anytime"
    • 2011
  • Carrie Fisher: Wishful Drinking (2010)
    Carrie Fisher: Wishful Drinking
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • performer: "If I Loved You", "Oh! My Papa", "Tweedle Dee Dee"
    • 2010
  • Penn Badgley, Blake Lively, Taylor Momsen, Leighton Meester, Jessica Szohr, Chace Crawford, and Ed Westwick in Gossip Girl (2007)
    Gossip Girl
    7.5
    TV Series
    • writer: "Good Life" (uncredited)
    • 2010
  • Saving Grace B. Jones (2009)
    Saving Grace B. Jones
    5.3
    • performer: "I'm Yours"
    • 2009
  • That's Amore!: Italian-American Favorites (2008)
    That's Amore!: Italian-American Favorites
    TV Movie
    • performer: "Oh! My Papa" (uncredited)
    • 2008
  • Nothing Lasts Forever (1984)
    Nothing Lasts Forever
    6.2
    • performer: "Oh! My Pa-Pa"
    • 1984
  • Porky's (1981)
    Porky's
    6.2
    • Soundtrack ("Anytime")
    • 1981
  • Jeff Bridges, Timothy Bottoms, Ellen Burstyn, Cloris Leachman, Cybill Shepherd, and Ben Johnson in The Last Picture Show (1971)
    The Last Picture Show
    8.0
    • performer: "Wish You Were Here" (uncredited)
    • 1971
  • Jack Benny's Bag
    8.1
    TV Special
    • performer: "Mrs. Robinson" (uncredited)
    • 1968
  • Dean Martin in The Dean Martin Show (1965)
    The Dean Martin Show
    8.1
    TV Series
    • performer: "Take Me Out to the Ball Game", "Bless Them All"
    • 1967

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Butterfield Eight
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Personal details

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  • Height
    • 5′ 4½″ (1.64 m)
  • Born
    • August 10, 1928
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Died
    • September 22, 2010
    • Berkeley, California, USA(complications after hip surgery)
  • Spouses
      Betty LinJuly 14, 1993 - April 15, 2001 (her death)
  • Children
      Tricia Leigh Fisher
  • Parents
      Joseph Fisher
  • Relatives
    • Billie Lourd(Grandchild)
  • Other works
    Stage: Appeared with Buddy Hackett on Broadway in "Eddie Fisher and Buddy Hackett at the Palace".
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Print Biographies
    • 2 Portrayals
    • 6 Articles
    • 1 Pictorial

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Had 4 children: daughter, Carrie Fisher (October 21, 1956 - December 27, 2016) & son, Todd Fisher (b. February 24, 1958) with 1st ex-wife, Debbie Reynolds and daughters, Joely Fisher (b. October 29, 1967) & Tricia Leigh Fisher (b. December 26, 1968) with 3rd ex-wife, Connie Stevens.
  • Quotes
    Debbie Reynolds was indeed the girl next door. But only if you lived next door to a self-centered, totally driven, insecure, untruthful phony.
  • Nickname
    • Eddie

FAQ

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  • When did Eddie Fisher die?
    September 22, 2010
  • How did Eddie Fisher die?
    Complications after hip surgery
  • How old was Eddie Fisher when he died?
    82 years old
  • Where did Eddie Fisher die?
    Berkeley, California, USA
  • When was Eddie Fisher born?
    August 10, 1928

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