Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery in Culver City, California
Occupations
Actor
comedian
dancer
singer
songwriter
film producer
screenwriter
author
Years active
1907–1962
Spouse
Ida Tobias
(m. 1914; died 1962)
Children
5
2nd President of the Screen Actors Guild
In office 1933–1935
Preceded by
Ralph Morgan
Succeeded by
Robert Montgomery
Eddie Cantor (born Isidore Itzkowitz;[1][2] January 31, 1892 – October 10, 1964) was an American comedian, actor, dancer, singer, songwriter, film producer, screenwriter and author.[3] Cantor was one of the prominent entertainers of his era.
Some of his hits include "Makin' Whoopee", "Ida (Sweet as Apple Cider)", "If You Knew Susie", "Ma! He's Making Eyes at Me", “Mandy”, "My Baby Just Cares for Me”, "Margie", and "How Ya Gonna Keep 'em Down on the Farm (After They've Seen Paree)?" He also wrote a few songs, including "Merrily We Roll Along", the Merrie Melodies Warner Bros. cartoon theme.
His eye-rolling song-and-dance routines eventually led to his nickname "Banjo Eyes". In 1933, artist Frederick J. Garner caricatured Cantor with large round eyes resembling the drum-like pot of a banjo. Cantor's eyes became his trademark, often exaggerated in illustrations, and leading to his appearance on Broadway in the musical Banjo Eyes (1941).
His charity and humanitarian work was extensive.[citation needed] He helped to develop the March of Dimes[citation needed] and is credited with coining its name. Cantor was awarded an honorary Oscar in 1956 for distinguished service to the film industry.
^Eddie Cantor, with Jane Kesner Ardmore, Take My Life, Mr. Cantor's second autobiography, 1957.
^Kenrick, John.Who's Who in Musicals: Ca-Cl Musicals101.com, accessed September 5, 2011.
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the full CBS network on January 6, 1929, the stars of the program were EddieCantor and Ruth Etting. In April, 1929, singer Harriet Lee was introduced by...
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and on radio. Baker was born in New York City on September 16, 1921 to EddieCantor, a star of stage, screen, and radio as well as a songwriter and singer...
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series and six films in uncredited roles, including on The EddieCantor Story as one of Cantor's daughters. The role of Judy Hensler cast her as a classmate...
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June 10, 1968) is an American actor. He is best known for portraying EddieCantor in the television series Boardwalk Empire (2010–2013). He attended Georgetown...
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