Acting · 1924
Bobby Short
Born Sep 15, 1924·Danville, Illinois, USA·Died Mar 21, 2005 (80)
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.
Filmography
20 titles- 2001
Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDanielSelfMovie - 1999
Man of the CenturyChester6.0Movie - 1998
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in HollywoodSelf9.0Movie - 1996
7th HeavenBobby Short6.5Show - 1993
FrasierWarren (voice)7.7Show - 1993
For Love or MoneySelf6.2Movie - 1992
Blue IceBuddy5.3Movie - 1990
Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy WarholSelf7.2Movie - 1990
You're the Top: The Cole Porter StoryNarratorMovie - 1989
James Baldwin: The Price of the TicketSelf3.0Movie - 1986
American MastersSelf7.0Show - 1986
Hannah and Her SistersSelf7.5Movie - 1983
A Night on the Town6.5Movie - 1980
Hardhat & LegsSelf6.3Movie - 1979
Roots: The Next GenerationsBobby Short (pianist)7.5Show - 1977
The Love Boat6.3Show - 1961
The Mike Douglas ShowSelf5.8Show - 1957
Tonight Starring Jack PaarSelf7.5Show - —
Dr. PepperSelfMovie - —
Bobby Short at the Cafe Carlyle8.0Movie