
Acting
Bobby Short
Born 1924-09-15 · Danville, Illinois, USA
Died 2005-03-21
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.
Credits
Newest first
Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDanielas Self2001
Man of the Centuryas Chester1999
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywoodas Self1998
7th Heavenas Bobby Short1996
For Love or Moneyas Self1993
Frasieras Warren (voice)1993
Blue Iceas Buddy1992
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Storyas Narrator1990
Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warholas Self1990
James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticketas Self1989
American Mastersas Self1986
Hannah and Her Sistersas Self1986
A Night on the Town1983
Hardhat & Legsas Self1980
Roots: The Next Generationsas Bobby Short (pianist)1979
The Love Boat1977
The Mike Douglas Showas Self1961
Tonight Starring Jack Paaras Self1957
Bobby Short at the Cafe Carlyle—
Dr. Pepperas Self—