Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 9, 1914
Died
March 8, 1993 (age 78)
Place of Birth
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Also Known As
William Clarence Eckstein
Billy Eckstine
Biography
Billy Eckstine was born on July 8, 1914 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA as William Clarence Eckstein. He was married to Carolle Drake and June Harris. He died on March 8, 1993 in Pittsburgh
Known For
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
What's My Line?
Self
1950
TV
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
1968
TV
The Steve Allen Show
Self - Singer
1956
TV
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
1948
TV
American Bandstand
Self
1957
TV
Sanford and Son
1972
Film
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
Johnny Barnett
1986
TV
The Bob Crosby Show
1958
Film
Skirts Ahoy!
Billy Eckstine
1952
Film
Let's Do It Again
Zack
1975
Film
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
Self
1988
Film
It's Black Entertainment
Self (archive footage)
2002
Film
The Harlem Renaissance
Self (archive footage)
2004
Film
Rhythm in a Riff
1947
Film
Harlem After Midnight
Billy Eckstine
1949
Filmography
2004FilmThe Harlem Renaissanceas Self (archive footage)2002FilmIt's Black Entertainmentas Self (archive footage)1988FilmIrving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebrationas Self1986FilmJo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Callingas Johnny Barnett1975FilmLet's Do It Againas Zack1972TVSanford and Son1968TVThe Dick Cavett Showas Self - Guest1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1958TVThe Bob Crosby Show1957TVAmerican Bandstandas Self1956TVThe Steve Allen Showas Self - Singer1952FilmSkirts Ahoy!as Billy Eckstine1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self1949FilmHarlem After Midnightas Billy Eckstine1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self1947FilmRhythm in a Riff