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Bobby Short

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Bobby Short

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Sep 15, 1924 (102 years old)

Place of Birth

Danville, Illinois, USA

Biography

Robert Waltrip Short (September 15, 1924 – March 21, 2005) was an American cabaret singer and pianist who interpreted songs by popular composers from the first half of the 20th century such as Rodgers and Hart, Cole Porter, Jerome Kern, Harold Arlen, Richard A. Whiting, Vernon Duke, Noël Coward and George and Ira Gershwin.

Known For

Acting
1999Man of the CenturyChester
1999Man of the Century
1998Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in HollywoodSelf
19967th HeavenBobby Short
1993For Love or MoneySelf
1993FrasierWarren (voice)
1992Blue IceBuddy
1990You're the Top: The Cole Porter StoryNarrator
1990Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy WarholSelf
1989James Baldwin: The Price of the TicketSelf
1986Hannah and Her SistersSelf
1986American MastersSelf
1983A Night on the Town
1980Hardhat & LegsSelf
1979Roots: The Next GenerationsBobby Short (pianist)
1977The Love Boat
1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
1957Tonight Starring Jack PaarSelf
-Bobby Short at the Cafe Carlyle
-Dr. PepperSelf