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Eddie Cantor
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Eddie Cantor

Known for What's My Line? · The Ed Sullivan Show · Glorifying the American Girl

Eddie Cantor (born Isidore Itzkowitz; January 31, 1892 – October 10, 1964) was an American comedian, actor, dancer, singer, songwriter, film producer, screenwriter and author. Cantor was one of the prominent entertainers of his era.

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Born
Jan 30, 1892
Died
Oct 10, 1964
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

Eddie Cantor (born Isidore Itzkowitz; January 31, 1892 – October 10, 1964) was an American comedian, actor, dancer, singer, songwriter, film producer, screenwriter and author. Cantor was one of the prominent entertainers of his era.

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Known For

TVWhat's My Line?
What's My Line?Self · 1950
★ 7.0
TVThe Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf · 1948
★ 6.8
MOVIEGlorifying the American Girl
Glorifying the American GirlSelf · 1929
★ 5.6
TVThe Jack Benny Program
The Jack Benny ProgramEddie Cantor · 1950
★ 7.8
TVThe Colgate Comedy Hour
The Colgate Comedy HourSelf · 1950
★ 6.9
TVThis Is Your Life
This Is Your LifeSelf · 1952
★ 6.5
TVPlayhouse 90
Playhouse 90Self - Host · 1956
★ 7.5
MOVIEBrother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?Self (archive footage) · 1975
★ 6.3

Filmography

Movies

AF
A Few Moments with Eddie Cantor
1923
Kid BootsSamuel (Kid) Boots
1926
Special DeliveryEddie Beagle - the Mail Carrier
1927
Special DeliveryStory
1927
A Ziegfeld Midnight FrolicSelf
1929
Glorifying the American GirlSelf
1929
Caught ShortBook
1930
Getting a TicketHimself
1930
InsuranceSidney B. Zwieback
1930
Whoopee!Henry Williams
1930
Palmy DaysEddie Simpson
1931
Palmy DaysStory
1931
The Kid from SpainEddie Williams
1932
Roman ScandalsEddie aka Oedipus
1933
Kid MillionsEddie Wilson Jr.
1934
Screen Snapshots No. 11Himself
1934
The Hollywood Gad-AboutSelf (uncredited)
1934
Strike Me PinkEddie Pink
1936
Ali Baba Goes to TownAloysius Babson/Ali Baba/Eddie Cantor
1937
Forty Little MothersGilbert Jordan Thompson
1940
Thank Your Lucky StarsSelf / Joe Simpson
1943
Breakdowns of 1944Self
1944
Hollywood CanteenSelf
1944
Show BusinessEddie Martin
1944
If You Knew SusieSam Parker
1948
If You Knew SusieProducer
1948
The Story of Will RogersEddie Cantor
1952
The Eddie Cantor StoryHimself (epilogue)
1953
Yesterday and Today(archive footage)
1953
Sizeman and SonMorris Sizeman
1956
The Fabulous IrishmanSelf - Host
1957
TG
The Great Radio ComediansSelf (Archive footage)
1971
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?Self (archive footage)
1975
VaudevilleSelf (archive footage)
1997
Goldwyn: The Man and His MoviesSelf (archive footage)
2001
The Great Man: W.C. FieldsSelf (archive footage)
2005
TP
That Party in PersonEddie Cantor

Television

The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf · 3 eps
1948
The Colgate Comedy HourSelf · 35 eps
1950
The Colgate Comedy HourSelf - Host · 1 eps
1950
The Jack Benny ProgramEddie Cantor · 1 eps
1950
What's My Line?Self · 2 eps
1950
This Is Your LifeSelf · 2 eps
1952
The Eddie Cantor Comedy TheaterSelf - Host · 39 eps
1955
TE
The Eddie Cantor Comedy Theatre36 eps
1955
Playhouse 90Self - Host · 1 eps
1956
StartimeSelf · 1 eps
1959

Photos

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