Eddie Cantor

Eddie Cantor

Deceased · Born: Jan 31, 1892 · Died: Oct 10, 1964

1950
1944
1943
1940
1937
1936

Personal Details

Height5' 7"
BornJan 31, 1892 New York City, New York, USA
Relatives
  • Brian Gari (Grandchild)
  • Judy McHugh (Grandchild)
  • Lee Newman (Great Grandchild)
  • Lynne Baker Eichner (Grandchild)
  • Jed Baker (Grandchild)
  • Mike Metzger (Grandchild)

Biography

Eddie Cantor, a multifaceted individual, began his illustrious career in Vaudeville, making his debut in 1907 at New York's Clinton Music Hall, and subsequently joined the Gus Edwards Gang, before embarking on a vaudeville tour with Lila Lee as the renowned duo Cantor & Lee.

His impressive stage presence led him to make numerous Broadway appearances in notable productions such as "Canary Cottage," "Broadway Brevities of 1920," "Make It Snappy," "Kid Boots," "Whoopee," "Banjo Eyes," and the iconic Ziegfeld Follies of 1917, 1918, 1919, and 1927.

In the 1930s, Cantor had his own radio program, and in the 1950s, he frequently appeared on television, while also releasing numerous records.

Throughout his career, he was a member of ASCAP, and his popular-song compositions include the timeless hits "Get a Little Fun Out of Life," "It's Great to Be Alive," and "The Old Stage Door."

Moreover, Cantor was a prolific author, penning the books "Ziegfeld, the Great Glorifier" and "As I Remember Them," as well as the autobiographies "My Life Is In Your Hands" and "Take My Life."

Career

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1953
Yesterday and Today
Yesterday and Today as (archive footage)
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1952
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1948
If You Knew Susie
If You Knew Susie as Sam Parker
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1944
Show Business
Show Business as Eddie Martin
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1940
Forty Little Mothers
Forty Little Mothers as Gilbert Jordan Thompson
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1937
Ali Baba Goes to Town
Ali Baba Goes to Town as Aloysius Babson/Ali Baba/Eddie Cantor
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1936
Strike Me Pink
Strike Me Pink as Eddie Pink
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1934
Kid Millions
Kid Millions as Eddie Wilson Jr.
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1933
Roman Scandals
Roman Scandals as Eddie aka Oedipus
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1932
The Kid from Spain
The Kid from Spain as Eddie Williams
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1931
Palmy Days
Palmy Days as Eddie Simpson
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1930
Whoopee!
Whoopee! as Henry Williams
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2001
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1975
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1953
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1944
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1943
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1929
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1931
Palmy Days
Palmy Days as Story