Frank Sinatra
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 12, 1915
- Died
- May 14, 1998
- Birthplace
- Hoboken, New Jersey, USA
Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra (December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was an American singer and actor. Beginning his musical career in the swing era with Harry James and Tommy Dorsey, Sinatra became a successful solo artist in the early to mid-1940s, being the idol of the "bobby soxers". His professional career had stalled by the 1950s, but it was reborn in 1954 after he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor (for his performance in From Here to Eternity). He signed with Capitol Records and released several critically lauded albums (such as In the Wee Small Hours, Songs for Swingin' Lovers, Come Fly with Me, Only the Lonely and Nice 'n' Easy). Sinatra left Capitol to found his own record label, Reprise Records (finding success with albums such as Ring-A-Ding-Ding, Sinatra at the Sands and Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim), toured internationally, was a founding member of the Rat Pack and fraternized with celebrities and statesmen, including John F. Kennedy. Sinatra turned 50 in 1965, recorded the retrospective September of My Years, starred in the Emmy-winning television special Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music, and scored hits with "Strangers in the Night" and "My Way". With sales of his music dwindling and after appearing in several poorly received films, Sinatra retired for the first time in 1971. Two years later, however, he came out of retirement and in 1973 recorded several albums, scoring a Top 40 hit with "(Theme From) New York, New York" in 1980. Using his Las Vegas shows as a home base, he toured both within the United States and internationally, until a short time before his death in 1998. Sinatra also forged a successful career as a film actor, winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in From Here to Eternity, a nomination for Best Actor for The Man with the Golden Arm, and critical acclaim for his performance in The Manchurian Candidate. He also starred in such musicals as High Society, Pal Joey, Guys and Dolls and On the Town. Sinatra was honored at the Kennedy Center Honors in 1983 and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Ronald Reagan in 1985 and the Congressional Gold Medal in 1997. Sinatra was also the recipient of eleven Grammy Awards, including the Grammy Trustees Award, Grammy Legend Award and the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
Filmography
Sinatra Duets TBA
Actor
My Life As Roger Moore 2026
as Self (Archive film material)
Breakdown: 1975 2025
as (archive footage)
Midnight Run 2025
Musician
Quincy Jones, Music Man 2025
as Self (archive footage)
Mia Farrow: Shadows and Light 2025
as Self - Singer (archive footage)
Gene Kelly: An American in Hollywood 2025
as Self (archive footage)
Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley 2024
as Self (archive footage)
I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story 2024
as Self (archive footage)
New Year, It's Not You 2024
Musician
Kennedy, Sinatra and the Mafia 2023
as Self (archive footage)
Elis & Tom: It Had to be You 2023
as Self (archive footage)
Mad About the Boy: The Noël Coward Story 2023
as Self (archive footage)
Grace Kelly – Hollywoods tragische Prinzessin 2022
as Self (archive footage)
George Michael: Freedom Uncut 2022
as Self (archive footage)
Sammy by Sammy: My Tale of the 60's 2022
as Self (archive footage)
Rat Pack 2022
as Self (archive footage)
Dark Eyes 2021
as Self (archive footage)
Sinatra: His Way 2021
as Self
Dean Martin: King of Cool 2021
as Self (archive footage)
Amy Winehouse: The Price of Fame 2020
as Self (archive footage)
Sid & Judy 2019
as Self (archive footage)
Frank Sinatra: One More for the Road 2019
as Self (archive footage)
Tony Bennett & Frank Sinatra 2019
as Self (archive footage)
Ava Gardner: Life Is Bigger Than the Movies 2017
as Self (archive footage)
- JFK: The Lost Inaugural Gala
JFK: The Lost Inaugural Gala 2017
as Self
Becoming Cary Grant 2017
as Self (archive footage)
Sinatra in the Movies: The Man and His Motion Pictures 2017
as Himself (Archival)
Frank Sinatra: The Voice of America 2015
as Self (archive footage)
To Be Frank: Sinatra at 100 2015
as Self (archive footage)
Frank Sinatra: The Retirement Concert 2015
as Self
Frank Sinatra: Live at Caesar's Palace 2014
as Self
Bing Crosby: Rediscovered 2014
as Self (archive footage)
Soul Boys of the Western World 2014
Actor
Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark 2014
as Self (archive footage)
Six by Sondheim 2013
as Self (archive footage)
The Rat Pack - The Greatest Hits 2012
as Self (archive footage)
The Frank Sinatra Collection: Portrait of an Album & Sinatra Sings 2011
as Self (archive footage)
Frank Sinatra: Around the World 2011
as Self
- Frank Sinatra: TV Performances
Frank Sinatra: TV Performances 2010
as Self
- The Best Of Louis Armstrong: Satchmo At His Best
The Best Of Louis Armstrong: Satchmo At His Best 2009
as Self
Frank Sinatra - Nothing but the Best 2008
Actor
The Wrecking Crew 2008
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Elvis Through the Years 2007
as Self (archive footage)
Grace Kelly: Destiny of a Princess 2006
as Self - Actor (archive footage)
Stardust: The Bette Davis Story 2006
as Self (archive footage) (voice)
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer 2006
as Self (archive footage)
The Ratpack 2006
as Self
- Legendary Christmas Entertainers
Legendary Christmas Entertainers 2005
as Self
- Frank Sinatra: A Reflection
Frank Sinatra: A Reflection 2005
as Self (archive footage)
Judy Garland Duets 2005
as Self (archive footage)
Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova 2005
as Self (archive footage)
Sarah Vaughan & Other Jazz Divas 2005
Actor
Judy Garland: By Myself 2004
as Self (archive footage)
Frank Sinatra: The Man and the Myth 2004
Actor
- A Tale of Two Sisters - Lorna Luft and Liza Minnelli
A Tale of Two Sisters - Lorna Luft and Liza Minnelli 2004
as Self
The Rat Pack 2004
as Self (archive footage)
Live and Swingin': The Ultimate Rat Pack Collection 2003
as Self (archive footage)
- Cole Porter in Hollywood: True Love
Cole Porter in Hollywood: True Love 2003
as Self (Archive Footage)
Christmas from Hollywood 2003
as Self (archive footage)
Frank Sinatra glömde aldrig Finspång 2003
as Self (archive footage)
- Vintage Sinatra
Vintage Sinatra 2003
as Self (archive footage)
Sinatra: The Classic Duets 2003
as Self (archive footage)
Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Special 2003
as Self (archive footage)
Året var 1953 2003
as Self (archive footage)
Edith Head: The Paramount Years 2002
as Self (archive footage)
Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer 2002
as Self (archive footage)
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years 2002
as Self (archive footage)
The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 1 The Memphis Years & The Television Years 2002
as Self (archive footage)
The Ocean's 11 Story 2001
as Self (archive footage)
All the Way... A Decade of Song and Video 2001
as Self (archive footage)
Hollywood Musicals of the 40's 2000
as Self (archive footage)
Frank Sinatra Memorial 2000
as Self
Frank Sinatra: The Voice of the Century 1998
as Self (archive footage)
The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle 1997
as Self (archive footage)
- Frank Sinatra: The Vintage Years
Frank Sinatra: The Vintage Years 1997
as Self (archive footage)
- Frank Sinatra: The Swinging Years
Frank Sinatra: The Swinging Years 1997
as Self (archive footage)
- Frank Sinatra: Hollywood the Second Time Around
Frank Sinatra: Hollywood the Second Time Around 1997
as Self (archive footage)
- Frank Sinatra: The Hollywood Years
Frank Sinatra: The Hollywood Years 1997
as Self (archive footage)
- Frank Sinatra: The Bobby Sox Years
Frank Sinatra: The Bobby Sox Years 1997
as Self (archive footage)
Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels 1996
as Self (archive footage)
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way 1995
as Self - Honoré
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies 1995
as Self (archive footage)
Young at Heart 1995
as Frank Sinatra
That's Entertainment! III 1994
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
Frank Sinatra: Relive the magic 1994
as Self (archive footage)
La Classe américaine 1993
as Frankie (archive footage)
As nascentes 1993
Actor
Beijoqueiro: Portrait of a Serial Kisser 1992
as Self (archive footage)
Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker 1991
as Self
Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio 1991
as Self - Serenades Sarnoff (archive footage)
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story 1990
as Self (archive footage)
Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration 1990
as Self
Frank, Liza & Sammy: The Ultimate Event 1989
as Self
I Don't Even Like Apple Pie... 1989
as Self (archive footage)
The Unforgettable Nat King Cole 1989
as Self
- The Billy Martin Celebrity Roast
The Billy Martin Celebrity Roast 1989
as Self
American Expose: Who Murdered JFK? 1988
as Self - Entertainer (archive footage)
Who Framed Roger Rabbit 1988
as Singing Sword (voice) (archive sound)
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration 1988
as Self
Grace Kelly: The American Princess 1987
as Self (archive footage)
The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn 1986
as Self
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special 1986
as Self
All Star Party for 'Dutch' Reagan 1985
as Self - Host
Frank Sinatra in Japan: Live at the Budokan Hall, Tokyo 1985
as Self
That's Dancing! 1985
as Self (archive footage)
- All Star Party for Lucille Ball
All Star Party for Lucille Ball 1984
as Self
- Salute to Lady Liberty
Salute to Lady Liberty 1984
Actor
Cannonball Run II 1984
as Frank Sinatra
All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra 1983
as Self - Guest of Honor
James Bond: The First 21 Years 1983
as Self
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage 1983
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Showbiz Goes to War 1982
as (archive footage)
Frank Sinatra: Concert for the Americas 1982
as Self - Host / Singer
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady 1982
as Self
Why was Cairo Calm 1982
Actor
I Love Liberty 1982
as Self
Frank Sinatra: The Man and His Music 1981
as Self - Host / Singer
This Is Elvis 1981
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The First Deadly Sin 1980
as Sgt. Edward X. Delaney, Executive Producer
Sinatra at Carnegie Hall 1980
as Self
Frank Sinatra: The First 40 Years 1979
as Self
All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman 1979
as Self
Cinderella at the Palace 1978
as Self
Frank Sinatra: Live from Caesars Palace 1978
as Self, Director
Contract on Cherry Street 1977
as Frank Hovannes
Sinatra and Friends 1977
as Self - Host / Singer
- Bob Hope's World of Comedy
Bob Hope's World of Comedy 1976
as (archive footage)
That's Entertainment, Part II 1976
as (archive footage)
- Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television
Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television 1975
as Self
Frank Sinatra: The Main Event 1974
as Self
That's Entertainment! 1974
as Self - Host / Narrator
Frank Sinatra: Ol' Blue Eyes is Back 1973
as Self - Performer
Fight of the Century 1971
as Self-(Audience Member)
Frank Sinatra: In Concert at Royal Festival Hall 1971
as Self
Dirty Dingus Magee 1970
as Dingus Billy Magee
- Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special
Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special 1970
as Self
Sinatra 1969
as Self - Host / Performer
Francis Albert Sinatra Does His Thing 1968
as Self - Host / Singer
Frank Sinatra - Primetime 1968
as Self
Lady in Cement 1968
as Tony Rome
The Detective 1968
as Det. Sgt. Joe Leland
Christmas with The Martins and The Sinatras 1967
as Self
Movin' with Nancy 1967
as Self
Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music + Ella + Jobim 1967
as Self - Host / Singer
Tony Rome 1967
as Tony Rome
The Naked Runner 1967
as Sam Laker
Mondo Hollywood 1967
Actor
Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music Part II 1966
as Self - Host and singer
Assault on a Queen 1966
as Mark Brittain
Cast a Giant Shadow 1966
as Vince Talmadge
The Oscar 1966
as Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music Part I 1965
as Self - singer
Marriage on the Rocks 1965
as Dan Edwards
Von Ryan's Express 1965
as Col. Joseph L. Ryan
Frank Sinatra Spectacular 1965
as Self
None but the Brave 1965
as Chief Pharmacist Mate, Director, Producer
Robin and the 7 Hoods 1964
as Robbo, Producer
Paris When It Sizzles 1964
as Frank Sinatra (singing voice) (uncredited), Vocals
4 for Texas 1963
as Zack Thomas
A New Kind of Love 1963
Theme Song Performance
Come Blow Your Horn 1963
as Alan Baker
The List of Adrian Messenger 1963
as Gypsy
The Manchurian Candidate 1962
as Capt./Maj. Bennett Marco
Advise & Consent 1962
as Self (voice), Songs
This is Sinatra 1962
as Self
The Road to Hong Kong 1962
as Twig on Plutomium (uncredited)
The Judy Garland Show 1962
as Self
Sergeants 3 1962
as Mike Merry, Producer
- Chun King Chow Mein Hour
Chun King Chow Mein Hour 1962
as Message Boy
X-15 1961
Producer
The Devil at 4 O'Clock 1961
as Harry
Pepe 1960
as Frank Sinatra
Ocean's Eleven 1960
as Danny Ocean
Frank Sinatra's Welcome Home Party for Elvis Presley 1960
as Self - Host
Can-Can 1960
as François Durnais
The Frank Sinatra Timex Show - To the Ladies 1960
as Self - Host / Singer
Happiness and Love in Monaco 1959
as Self
The Frank Sinatra Timex Show: An Afternoon with Frank Sinatra 1959
as Self - Host / Singer
Never So Few 1959
as Capt. Tom Reynolds
The Frank Sinatra Timex Show 1959
as Self
A Hole in the Head 1959
as Tony Manetta, Executive Producer
Some of Manie's Friends 1959
Actor
Some Came Running 1958
as Dave Hirsh
Kings Go Forth 1958
as Lieutenant Sam Loggins
Happy Holidays with Bing and Frank 1957
as Self - Host, Director
Pal Joey 1957
as Joey Evans
The Edsel Show 1957
as Self
The Joker is Wild 1957
as Joe E. Lewis
The Pride and the Passion 1957
as Miguel
Around the World in 80 Days 1956
as Saloon Pianist
High Society 1956
as Mike Connor
Johnny Concho 1956
as Johnny Concho / Johnny Collins, Producer
Meet Me in Las Vegas 1956
as Man at Slot Machine (uncredited)
The Man with the Golden Arm 1955
as Frankie Machine
Guys and Dolls 1955
as Nathan Detroit
The Tender Trap 1955
as Charlie Y. Reader, Theme Song Performance
Our Town 1955
as Stage Manager
Not as a Stranger 1955
as Alfred Boone
Young at Heart 1954
as Barney Sloan
Suddenly 1954
as John Baron
Anything Goes 1954
as Harry Dane
From Here to Eternity 1953
as Pvt. Angelo Maggio
Meet Danny Wilson 1952
as Danny Wilson
Double Dynamite 1951
as Johnny Dalton
The Costume Designer 1950
as Self (archive footage)
On the Town 1949
as Chip
Take Me Out to the Ball Game 1949
as Dennis Ryan
The Kissing Bandit 1948
as Ricardo
The Miracle of the Bells 1948
as Father Paul
It Happened in Brooklyn 1947
as Danny Webson Miller
Till the Clouds Roll By 1946
as Frank Sinatra
The House I Live In 1945
as Self
Anchors Aweigh 1945
as Clarence Doolittle
The All-Star Bond Rally 1945
as Self
Step Lively 1944
as Glenn Russell
- The Road to Victory
The Road to Victory 1944
as Frank Sinatra (uncredited)
The Shining Future 1944
as Self
Higher and Higher 1943
as Frank
Show-Business at War 1943
as Self
Reveille with Beverly 1943
as Frank Sinatra
Ship Ahoy 1942
as Singer in Tommy Dorsey Orchestra
Las Vegas Nights 1941
as Frank Sinatra - Singer in Tommy Dorsey's Band (uncredited)
Credits from TMDB.