1901-06-29 ( 123 years old ) in Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Nelson Ackerman Eddy (June 29, 1901 - March 6, 1967) was an American singer and movie star who appeared in 19 musical films during the 1930s and 1940s, as well as in opera and on the concert stage, radio, television, and in nightclubs. A classically trained baritone, he is best remembered for the eight films in which he costarred with soprano Jeanette MacDonald. He was one of the first "crossover" stars, a superstar appealing both to shrieking bobby-soxers as well as opera purists, and in his heyday was the highest paid singer in the world.
During his 40-year career, he earned three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (one each for film, recording, and radio), left his footprints in the wet cement at Grauman's Chinese Theater, earned three Gold records, and was invited to sing at the third inauguration of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. He also introduced millions of young Americans to classical music and inspired many of them to pursue a musical career.
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Movies
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression
2009-01-01
That's Entertainment! III
1994-07-01
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
1988-11-22
That's Entertainment, Part II
1976-05-16
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975-08-06
That's Entertainment!
1974-06-21
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
1972-01-10
The Desert Song
1955-05-07
Northwest Outpost
1947-06-25
Willie the Operatic Whale
1946-08-15
Make Mine Music
1946-06-30
Knickerbocker Holiday
1944-03-17
Phantom of the Opera
1943-08-12
I Married an Angel
1942-07-09
The Chocolate Soldier
1941-11-01
Bitter Sweet
1940-11-08
New Moon
1940-06-28
Hollywood: Style Center of the World
1940-05-29
Balalaika
1939-12-15
From the Ends of the Earth
1939-05-28
Let Freedom Ring
1939-02-24
Sweethearts
1938-12-30
The Girl of the Golden West
1938-03-18
Rosalie
1937-12-24
Maytime
1937-03-26
Rose Marie
1936-01-31
Naughty Marietta
1935-03-29
Student Tour
1934-10-05
Dancing Lady
1933-11-24
Broadway to Hollywood
1933-09-15
Handlebars
1933-08-26
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