Mel Tormé (1925–1999) |
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A professional singer at the age of three, Mel Torme was a genuine musical prodigy. As a teenager, he played the drums in Chico Marx's band and earned the nickname "The Velvet Fog" because of his smooth, mellow tenor voice. In the 1940s, he formed his own group, the Mel-Tones, one of the first jazz-influenced vocal groups. As a solo musician, he ...
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Born:in Chicago, Illinois, USADied:(age 73) in Los Angeles, California, USA |
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Actor (50 credits)
1985-1992
Night Court
(TV Series)
Mel Tormé / Herb
Mel Tormé / Herb
- Opportunity Knock Knocks: Part 1
(1992)
... Mel Tormé
- Shave and a Haircut
(1992)
... Mel Tormé
- Santa on the Lam
(1991)
... Mel Tormé
- Hey Harry, F'Crying Out Loud--It Is a Wonderful Life... Sorta
(1991)
... Herb
- Melvin and Harold
(1990)
... Mel Tormé (as Mel Torme)
1970
The Carol Burnett Show
(TV Series)
Guest - Various Characters
Guest - Various Characters
- Lucille Ball and Mel Torme
(1970)
... Guest - Various Characters
1970
Love, American Style
(TV Series)
Trevor (segment "Love and the Singles Apartment")
Trevor (segment "Love and the Singles Apartment")
- Love and the Minister/Love and the Geisha/Love and the Singles Apartment
(1970)
... Trevor (segment "Love and the Singles Apartment") (as Mel Torme)
1969
The Bold Ones: The Lawyers
(TV Series)
Harry Carter
Harry Carter
- The Crowd Pleaser
(1969)
... Harry Carter
1965-1967
The Lucy Show
(TV Series)
Mel Tinker
Mel Tinker
- Lucy Puts Main Street on the Map
(1967)
... Mel Tinker
- Main Street U.S.A.
(1967)
... Mel Tinker
- Lucy in the Music World
(1965)
... Mel Tinker
1960
U.S. Marshal
(TV Series)
John Fleck
John Fleck
- The Man Who Lived Twice
(1960)
... John Fleck (as Mel Torme)
1953
The Jackie Gleason Show
(TV Series)
Guest Jazz Vocalist
Guest Jazz Vocalist
- Lunch Box
(1953)
... Guest Jazz Vocalist
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Music department (9 credits)
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Soundtrack (199 credits)
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Self (143 credits)
Self (143 credits)
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Archive footage (17 credits)
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Unsold pilot: Composed the theme for the pilot of an adventure series called "Calhoun" starring Jackie Cooper and Barbara Stanwyck See more »Alternate Names:
Mel & Janette | Mel Torme and the Meltones | Mel Torme | Mr. Mel Torme | Mr. Mel Tormé | Mel Torne
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