Eddie Cantor

Eddie Cantor

Deceased · Born: Jan 30, 1892 · Died: Oct 10, 1964

1950
1944
1943
1940
1937
1936

Known For

Roman ScandalsRoman Scandals
Thank Your Lucky StarsThank Your Lucky Stars
Ali Baba Goes to TownAli Baba Goes to Town
Whoopee!Whoopee!

Personal Details

Height5' 7"
BornJan 30, 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)

Biography

Eddie Cantor, born Isidore Itzkowitz on January 31, 1892, went on to become a multifaceted American entertainer, leaving an indelible mark on the world of comedy, acting, dancing, singing, songwriting, film production, screenwriting, and authorship.

Career

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2005
The Great Man: W.C. Fields
The Great Man: W.C. Fields as Eddie Beagle (clip from Special Delivery (1927))
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1959
Startime
Startime
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1953
Yesterday and Today
Yesterday and Today as (archive footage)
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1952
The Story of Will Rogers
The Story of Will Rogers as Eddie Cantor
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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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2017
Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me
Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me
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2001
American Masters
American Masters
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1975
Brother Can You Spare a Dime
Brother Can You Spare a Dime
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1953
The Eddie Cantor Story
The Eddie Cantor Story
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1944
Breakdowns of 1944
Breakdowns of 1944
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Hollywood Canteen
Hollywood Canteen
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1943
Thank Your Lucky Stars
Thank Your Lucky Stars
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1929
Glorifying the American Girl
Glorifying the American Girl
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1931
Palmy Days
Palmy Days as Story