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Billy Eckstine(1914-1993)

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  • Soundtrack
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Billy Eckstine was born on 8 July 1914 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for Fido (2006), Detroit (2017) and Skirts Ahoy! (1952). He was married to Carolle Drake and June Harris. He died on 8 March 1993 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
BornJuly 8, 1914
DiedMarch 8, 1993(78)
BornJuly 8, 1914
DiedMarch 8, 1993(78)
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  • Awards
    • 1 nomination total

Known for

Billy Connolly in Fido (2006)
Fido
6.7
  • Soundtrack
  • 2006
Anthony Mackie, Will Poulter, John Boyega, and Algee Smith in Detroit (2017)
Detroit
7.3
  • Soundtrack
  • 2017
Skirts Ahoy! (1952)
Skirts Ahoy!
5.7
  • Billy Eckstein
  • 1952
Holly Hunter, Kiefer Sutherland, and Michael Moriarty in Woman Wanted (1999)
Woman Wanted
5.4
  • Soundtrack
  • 1999

Credits

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Actor



  • Richard Pryor in Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986)
    Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
    6.3
    • Johnny Barnett
    • 1986
  • Let's Do It Again (1975)
    Let's Do It Again
    6.7
    • Zack
    • 1975
  • Redd Foxx and Demond Wilson in Sanford and Son (1972)
    Sanford and Son
    7.9
    TV Series
    • The Nightclub Singer
    • 1975
  • Amigos del martes
    7.6
    TV Series
    • 1964
  • Ed Sullivan in Toast of the Town (1948)
    Toast of the Town
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Singer
    • 1960–1962
  • Skirts Ahoy! (1952)
    Skirts Ahoy!
    5.7
    • Billy Eckstein
    • 1952
  • Betty White in Hollywood on Television (1949)
    Hollywood on Television
    5.7
    TV Series
    • Guest (1949)
    • 1949–1953
  • Billy Eckstine, Emmett 'Babe' Wallace, and Sarah Harris in Rhythm in a Riff (1947)
    Rhythm in a Riff
    • Billy Martin
    • 1947

Soundtrack



  • Tika Sumpter and Tiffany Haddish in Nobody's Fool (2018)
    Nobody's Fool
    5.0
    • writer: "Stormy Monday Blues"
    • 2018
  • Kelsey Grammer, Matt Bomer, and Lily Collins in The Last Tycoon (2016)
    The Last Tycoon
    7.5
    TV Series
    • writer: "Ill Wind " (uncredited)
    • 2017
  • Anthony Mackie, Will Poulter, John Boyega, and Algee Smith in Detroit (2017)
    Detroit
    7.3
    • writer: "I Want to Talk About You"
    • 2017
  • Bonnie Bedelia, Craig T. Nelson, Monica Potter, Joy Bryant, Erika Christensen, Lauren Graham, Sam Jaeger, Peter Krause, Mae Whitman, Dax Shepard, Max Burkholder, Miles Heizer, Tyree Brown, Savannah Paige Rae, and Xolo Maridueña in Parenthood (2010)
    Parenthood
    8.3
    TV Series
    • performer: "You're Driving Me Crazy" (uncredited)
    • 2013
  • Billy Connolly in Fido (2006)
    Fido
    6.7
    • performer: "I've Got a Date with Rhythm"
    • writer: "I've Got a Date with Rhythm"
    • 2006
  • Holly Hunter, Kiefer Sutherland, and Michael Moriarty in Woman Wanted (1999)
    Woman Wanted
    5.4
    • performer: "Everything I Have Is Yours"
    • 1999
  • Antti Reini and Heli Takala in Eros ja Psykhe (1998)
    Eros ja Psykhe
    4.8
    • writer: "Stormy Monday Blues"
    • 1998
  • Redd Foxx and Demond Wilson in Sanford and Son (1972)
    Sanford and Son
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Soundtrack ("Jelly Jelly", uncredited)
    • 1975
  • Skirts Ahoy! (1952)
    Skirts Ahoy!
    5.7
    • performer: "Hold Me Close to You" (uncredited)
    • 1952
  • Ed Sullivan in Toast of the Town (1948)
    Toast of the Town
    7.9
    TV Series
    • performer: "I Apologize"
    • 1951

Personal details

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  • Born
    • July 8, 1914
    • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Died
    • March 8, 1993
    • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA(stroke)
  • Spouses
      Carolle Drake1953 - November 1976 (divorced, 7 children)
  • Children
    • Ronnie Eckstine
  • Other works
    Magazine ad: Jeris antiseptic hair tonic.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 1 Article

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  • Trivia
    He was a close friend of jazz singer Sarah Vaughan.
  • Nickname
    • Mr. B

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  • When did Billy Eckstine die?
    March 8, 1993
  • How did Billy Eckstine die?
    Stroke
  • How old was Billy Eckstine when he died?
    78 years old
  • Where did Billy Eckstine die?
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
  • When was Billy Eckstine born?
    July 8, 1914

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