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Mel Tormé

Known for: Acting

Biography: 1925-09-13

Deathday: 1999-06-05 (73 years old)

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

Biography and discography from vh1.com

Fuller Up Obituary

"Mel Tormé and the Marty Paich Dek-tette" by Thomas Cunniffe (Jazz.com)

Filmography

all 57

Movies 36

self 31

TV Shows 21

Music

Mel Tormé

Biography

Filmography

all 57

Movies 36

self 31

TV Shows 21

From Nowhere at All (2024)

Legendary Christmas Entertainers (2005)

Hugh Hefner: American Playboy (2003)

Sliders (1995)

The Return of Spinal Tap (1992)

Bugs Bunny's Creature Features (1992)

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)

Story of the Christmas Toys (1990)

Night of 100 Stars III (1990)

Frank Sinatra: The Voice of Our Time (1990)

Seinfeld (1989)

Daffy Duck's Quackbusters (1988)

The Night of the Living Duck (1988)

Night of 100 Stars II (1985)

Night Court (1984)

Pray TV (1982)

Land of No Return (1978)

Shirley Bassey (1976)

It Was a Very Good Year (1971)

The Name of the Game (1968)

The Dick Cavett Show (1968)

The Carol Burnett Show (1967)

A Man Called Adam (1966)

The Judy Garland Christmas Show (1963)

The Judy Garland Show (1963)

The Most (1963)

You Don't Say! (1963)

The Lucy Show (1962)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)

The Lively Ones (1962)

The Mike Douglas Show (1961)

Dan Raven (1960)

Walk Like a Dragon (1960)

The Private Lives of Adam and Eve (1960)

Girls Town (1959)

The Big Operator (1959)

The Fearmakers (1958)

The Lux Show (1957)

Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957)

The Comedian (1957)

Playhouse 90 (1956)

The Rosemary Clooney Show (1956)

Duchess of Idaho (1950)

What's My Line? (1950)

Words and Music (1948)

The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)

Good News (1947)

Movieland Magic (1946)

Lullaby of Broadway (1945)

The Mel-Tones in Dance, Baby, Dance (1945)

Dance, Baby, Dance (Tantze Babele) (1945)

Junior Miss (1945)

Let's Go Steady (1945)

Resisting Enemy Interrogation (1944)

Pardon My Rhythm (1944)

Higher and Higher (1943)

Nat King Cole & Friends Unforgettable Hits

Information

Known ForActing

GenderMale

Birthday1925-09-13

Deathday1999-06-05 (73 years old)

Birth NameMelvin Howard Tormé

Birth PlaceChicago, Illinois, USA

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

Credited with

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1925-09-13

Deathday
1999-06-05 (73 years old)

Birth Name
Melvin Howard Tormé

Birth Place
Chicago, Illinois, USA

Religion
Judaism

Relationships
Janette Scott (1966-01-01 - 1977-01-01)

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Melvin Howard Tormé

Awards
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award