Harry Belafonte

Music Artist / Actor / Producer

Birthdate – March 1, 1927 (97 Years Old)

Birthplace – New York City, New York, USA

Harold George Belafonte was born on March 1, 1927 in New York City. He was educated at the New York Dramatic Workshop. He grew up in Jamaica, British West Indies, and did folk-singing in nightclubs and theaters, and on television and records. His debut was at the Village Vanguard in New York. Also, he appeared in the Broadway revues “John Murray Anderson’s Almanac” and “Three for Tonight”. He owns his own music publishing firm and film production company. He won a Tony Award in 1953, a Donaldson Award in 1953-1954, a Show Business Award in 1954, a Diners’ Club Award in 1955-1956, and an Emmy Award for “Tonight with Belafonte”. He has made many records. Joining the ASCAP in 1960, his popular-music compositions include “Turn Around”, “Shake That Little Foot” and “Glory Manger”.

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Videos

Filmography

Mama Africa: 2018 Re-release

Self (2018)

I Am Not Your Negro

Self (2017)

Sidney

(2022)

BlacKkKlansman

Jerome Turner (2018)