Biography
Melvin Howard Tormé (September 13, 1925 – June 5, 1999), nicknamed "The Velvet Fog", was an American musician, singer, composer, arranger, drummer, actor, and author. He composed the music for "The Christmas Song" ("Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire") and co-wrote the lyrics with Bob Wells. Tormé won two Grammy Awards and was nominated a total of 14 times. Mel Tormé at IMDb
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Filmography
all 54
Movies 34
self 30
TV Shows 20
Self
Legendary Christmas Entertainers (2005)
Movie
Self
Hugh Hefner: American Playboy (2003)
Movie
Mel Tormé
Sliders (1995)
TV
5.67
Mel Tormé
The Return of Spinal Tap (1992)
Movie
Daffy Duck
Bugs Bunny's Creature Features (1992)
Movie
Mel Tormé
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)
Movie
5.83
Actor
Story of the Christmas Toys (1990)
Movie
Self
Night of 100 Stars III (1990)
Movie
Frank Sinatra: The Voice of Our Time (1990)
Movie
Mel Tormé
Seinfeld (1989)
TV
5.99
Daffy Duck
Daffy Duck's Quackbusters (1988)
Movie
Daffy Duck
The Night of the Living Duck (1988)
Movie
5.75
Self
Night of 100 Stars II (1985)
Movie
Mel Tormé / Himself / Herb
Night Court (1984)
TV
6
Self
Pray TV (1982)
Movie
Zak O'Brien
Land of No Return (1978)
Movie
Self
Shirley Bassey (1976)
TV
It Was a Very Good Year (1971)
TV
Mort Binder
The Name of the Game (1968)
TV
Self - Guest
The Dick Cavett Show (1968)
TV
Self / Self - Guest / Various Characters / Self - Guest
The Carol Burnett Show (1967)
TV
5.33
Himself
A Man Called Adam (1966)
Movie
Himself
The Judy Garland Christmas Show (1963)
Movie
Self
The Judy Garland Show (1963)
TV
Mel Tinker
The Lucy Show (1962)
TV
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
TV
6
Self - Performer / Self - Guest
The Lively Ones (1962)
TV
Self - Co-Host
The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
TV
Mel Tormé
Dan Raven (1960)
TV
The Deacon
Walk Like a Dragon (1960)
Movie
Hal Sanders
The Private Lives of Adam and Eve (1960)
Movie
Fred Alger
Girls Town (1959)
Movie
Fred McAfee
The Big Operator (1959)
Movie
Barney Bond (as Mel Torme)
The Fearmakers (1958)
Movie
Self
The Lux Show (1957)
TV
Self
Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957)
TV
Lester Hogarth
The Comedian (1957)
Movie
Lester Hogarth
Playhouse 90 (1956)
TV
Self
The Rosemary Clooney Show (1956)
TV
Cyril
Duchess of Idaho (1950)
Movie
Self - Mystery Guest / Self - Panelist
What's My Line? (1950)
TV
Mel Tormé
Words and Music (1948)
Movie
Self
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
TV
6
Danny
Good News (1947)
Movie
Studio Tour Guide (uncredited)
Movieland Magic (1946)
Movie
Self
Lullaby of Broadway (1945)
Movie
Self
The Mel-Tones in Dance, Baby, Dance (1945)
Movie
Self
Dance, Baby, Dance (Tantze Babele) (1945)
Movie
Sterling Brown
Junior Miss (1945)
Movie
Streak Edwards
Let's Go Steady (1945)
Movie
American Pilot
Resisting Enemy Interrogation (1944)
Movie
Ricky O'Bannon
Pardon My Rhythm (1944)
Movie
Marty
Higher and Higher (1943)
Movie
self
Nat King Cole & Friends Unforgettable Hits
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.66
Based on 549 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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1962
1959
2005
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1925-09-13
Deathday1999-06-05 (73 years old)
Birth NameMelvin Howard Tormé
Birth PlaceChicago, United States of America
ReligionJudaism
RelationshipsJanette Scott (1966-01-01 - 1977-01-01)
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsMelvin Howard Tormé
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
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