Vic Damone

Vic Damone

  • Birthday: 1928-06-12

Biography

Vic Damone (born Vito Rocco Farinola in New York, June 12, 1928) is an American singer and entertainer. His father was an electrician; and his mother taught piano. His cousin was the actress and singer Doretta Morrow. Inspired by his favorite singer, Frank Sinatra, Damone began taking voice lessons. By mid 1947, Damone had signed a contract with Mercury Records. His first release, "I Have But One Heart", reached #7 on the Billboard chart. "You Do" reached the same peak. These were followed by a number of other hits. In 1948 he got his own weekly radio show, Saturday Night Serenade. In 1951, Damone appeared in two movies: The Strip and Rich, Young and Pretty. From 1951 to 1953 he served in the United States Army, but before going into the service he recorded a number of songs which were released during that time. After leaving the service, he married the Italian actress Pier Angeli (Anna Maria Pierangeli), and in 1954 made two more movies: Deep in My Heart and Athena. He also made some guest appearances on Milton Berle's television show in 1954. He has been married five times; besides to Pier Angeli also to actress and singer Diahann Carroll.

Filmography

Spree

1967

As Self

Frank Sinatra: The Voice of the Century

1998

As Self (archive footage)

Kismet

1955

As Caliph

Hell to Eternity

1960

As Cpl. Pete Lewis

Rich, Young and Pretty

1951

As Andre Milan

Athena

1954

As Johnny Nyle

Hit the Deck

1955

As Rico Ferrari

The Strip

1951

As Himself

The Stingiest Man in Town

1956

As Young Scrooge

Deep in My Heart

1954

As Performer in Maytime

That's Entertainment!

1974

As (archive footage)

Meet Me in Las Vegas

1956

As Vic Damone (uncredited)

Production

An Affair to Remember

1957

As Other

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