Bobby Short
- Born
- September 15, 1924
- Died
- March 21, 2005 (80 years old)
- Place of birth
- Danville, Illinois, USA
Biography
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.
Known for
Filmography
- —Bobby Short at the Cafe CarlyleFilm
- —Dr. PepperFilm · Self
- 2001Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDanielFilm · Self
- 1999Man of the CenturyFilm · Chester
- 1998Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in HollywoodFilm · Self
- 19967th HeavenSeries · Bobby Short★ 6.4
- 1993For Love or MoneyFilm · Self★ 6.2
- 1993FrasierSeries · Warren (voice)★ 7.7
- 1992Blue IceFilm · Buddy★ 5.3
- 1990You're the Top: The Cole Porter StoryFilm · Narrator
- 1990Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy WarholFilm · Self
- 1989James Baldwin: The Price of the TicketFilm · Self
- 1986Hannah and Her SistersFilm · Self★ 7.5
- 1983A Night on the TownFilm
- 1980Hardhat & LegsFilm · Self
- 1979Roots: The Next GenerationsSeries · Bobby Short (pianist)★ 7.5
- 1977The Love BoatSeries★ 6.3
