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Billy Eckstine

Biography

Billy Eckstine

Actor

Born
July 9, 1914
Age at death
78 years old
Place of birth
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Years active
1947 – 1986
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8

Credits

6

Movies

2

TV series

40

Years active

7.5

Avg. rating

0

Awards won

The life and career of Billy Eckstine

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Career timeline

  1. 1914 · Born

    Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

  2. 1947 · Screen debut

    Rhythm in a Riff (Movie)

  3. 1972 · Breakthrough

    Sanford and Son (TV)

  4. 1986 · Latest release

    Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (Movie)

  5. 1993 · Died

    March 8, 1993

Career in numbers

Titles per decade
Most frequent genres
  • Comedy4
  • Music3
  • Crime1
  • Drama1
  • Fantasy1
Highest-rated title Sanford and Son 1972 7.5 Most popular title Sanford and Son 1972 7.5

Known for

Filmography

  1. 1986 Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling as Johnny Barnett Movie
  2. 1985 Motown Returns to the Apollo Movie
  3. 1975 Let's Do It Again as Zack Movie
  4. 1972 Sanford and Son TV
  5. 1958 The Bob Crosby Show TV
  6. 1952 Skirts Ahoy! as Billy Eckstine Movie
  7. 1949 Harlem After Midnight as Billy Eckstine Movie
  8. 1947 Rhythm in a Riff Movie

Quick facts

When did Billy Eckstine die?

Billy Eckstine died on March 8, 1993 at the age of 78.

Where was Billy Eckstine born?

Billy Eckstine was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.

What was Billy Eckstine’s first screen role?

The earliest title in our catalogue featuring Billy Eckstine is Rhythm in a Riff (1947).

How many movies and series has Billy Eckstine made?

Our catalogue lists 8 titles for Billy Eckstine: 6 movies and 2 TV series.

What is Billy Eckstine’s highest-rated title?

Among titles with enough votes, Sanford and Son has the highest audience rating, with 7.5/10 on TMDB.

Also born on July 9

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