Frankie AvalonFrancis Thomas Avallone (born September 18, 1939 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) was an actor and teen idol in the 1950s and early 1960s. By the time he was 12, Avalon began making appearances on U.S. television for his trumpet prowess, and, seven years later, he had a #1 hit, "Venus," recorded on the Chancellor label. Later in the 1960s, Avalon became known for his roles in the beach film genre. Later, he became the U.S. national television spokesperson for Sonic Drive-In. Avalon married Kathryn Diebel on January 26, 1962. Still together, the couple has 8 children. In her autobiography, gossip queen Rona Barrett revealed that Avalon fathered a girl, born in December 1960, by a fan. Barrett was the assistant to Avalon's manager, Robert Marcucci, at the time. In 1987 Avalon and Annette Funicello returned to the movies, with the aptly titled Back to the Beach. Among his films was: 'Operation Bikini' (1963) (with Tab Hunter) This page about Frankie Avalon includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Frankie Avalon News stories about Frankie Avalon External links for Frankie Avalon Videos for Frankie Avalon Wikis about Frankie Avalon Discussion Groups about Frankie Avalon Blogs about Frankie Avalon Images of Frankie Avalon |
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Among his films was: 'Operation Bikini' (1963) (with Tab Hunter). He claims he had to quit the job because seeing all of the sex going on around him "was making me too horny.". In 1987 Avalon and Annette Funicello returned to the movies, with the aptly titled Back to the Beach. When Baldwin was young, he had a job as a busboy at famous New York City disco Studio 54. Barrett was the assistant to Avalon's manager, Robert Marcucci, at the time. Baldwin acted in movies such as The Cooler, The Hunt for Red October, Beetlejuice, Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (voice), The Cat in the Hat, Pearl Harbor, Thomas and the Magic Railroad, Along Came Polly, The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie, and The Aviator. In her autobiography, gossip queen Rona Barrett revealed that Avalon fathered a girl, born in December 1960, by a fan. He left the series in 2003. Still together, the couple has 8 children. In 1998, he began narrating the American version of the children's series Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. Avalon married Kathryn Diebel on January 26, 1962. Alec Baldwin (born April 3, 1958, in Massapequa, Long Island, New York, USA) is an American actor who is the most famous of the "Baldwin brothers", with brothers Daniel, Stephen and William. national television spokesperson for Sonic Drive-In. Beetlejuice (1988) - Adam. Later, he became the U.S. Married to the Mob (1988) - "Cucumber" Frank de Marco. Later in the 1960s, Avalon became known for his roles in the beach film genre. The Hunt for Red October (1990) - Jack Ryan. television for his trumpet prowess, and, seven years later, he had a #1 hit, "Venus," recorded on the Chancellor label. Glengarry Glen Ross (1992) - Blake. By the time he was 12, Avalon began making appearances on U.S. The Shadow (1994) - The Shadow/Lamont Cranston. Francis Thomas Avallone (born September 18, 1939 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) was an actor and teen idol in the 1950s and early 1960s. Ghosts of Mississippi (1996) - Bobby DeLaughter. Nicholas Kudrow. Col. Mercury Rising (1998) - Lt. Clerks (TV) (2000) - Leonardo Leonardo. State and Main (2000) - Bob Barrenger. Jimmy Doolittle. Col. Pearl Harbor (2001) - Lt. Cats & Dogs (2001) - Butch (voice). Gray Edwards (voice). Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001) - Capt. The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) - Narrator (voice). The Cooler (2003) - Shelly Kaplow. The Cat in the Hat (2003) - Quinn. Along Came Polly (2004) - Stan Indursky. The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004) - Dennis. |