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Paul Anka

Name in Native Language: "Paul Albert Anka" (English/EN)
Actor / Singer-songwriter / Composer / Musician | * 07/30/1941 (82) | Ottawa, Ontario (Canada)
Paul Albert Anka (born July 30, 1941) is a Canadian-American singer, songwriter and actor. He is best known for his signature hit songs including "Diana", "Lonely Boy", "Put Your Head on My Shoulder", and "(You're) Having My Baby". Anka also wrote the theme for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson; one of Tom Jones' biggest hits, "She's a Lady"; and the English lyrics to Claude François and Jacques Revaux's music for Frank Sinatra's signature song "My Way", which has been recorded by many, including Elvis Presley. He co-wrote three songs with Michael Jackson: "This Is It" (originally titled "I Never Heard") "Love Never Felt So Good", and "Don't Matter to Me", which became posthumous hits for Jackson in 2009, 2014, and 2018, respectively. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Talk-Shows | Drama

Known for these Movies & Shows

When an insatiable great white shark terrorizes the townspeople of Amity Island, the police chief, an oceanographer and a grizzled shark hunter seek to destroy the blood-thirsty beast. ...

Jaws

Certification unknown

1975 | 3.8/5 | 2h 4min
Horror, Thriller, Adventure
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Navy Lt. Tom Farrell meets a young woman, Susan Atwell , and they share a passionate fling. Farrell then finds out that his superior, Defense Secretary David Brice, is also romantically involved with ...

No Way Out

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1987 | 3.5/5 | 1h 54min
Thriller
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The retelling of June 6, 1944, from the perspectives of the Germans, US, British, Canadians, and the Free French. Marshall Erwin Rommel, touring the defenses being established as part of the Reich's A ...

The Longest Day

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1962 | 3.8/5 | 2h 58min
War, Action, Drama
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When Hollywood superstar George Reeves dies in his home, private detective Louis Simo is hired to investigate his death and gets caught in a web of lies involving a big studio executive's wife. ...

Hollywoodland

Certification unknown

2006 | 3.1/5 | 2h 6min
Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance / Love, Thriller
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Awards & Nominations for Paul Anka

Officer of The Order of Canada Juno Award for Songwriter of the Year Canadian Music Hall of Fame Canada's Walk of Fame Chevalier Des Arts Et Des Lettres Johnny Mercer Award Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame Great Immigrants Award 2x Juno Award for Album of the Year 3x Juno Award for Songwriter of the Year 2x Juno Award for Single of the Year Juno Award for Vocal Jazz Album of the Year Juno Award for Music DVD of the Year
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Movies with Paul Anka as Actor(19)

as himself2020 Jay Sebring....Cutting to the Truth
as himself2019 Comedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin
as himself2019 David Foster: Off the Record
as himself2011 Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon
as Self (archive footage)2008 The Memories of Angels
as Pit Boss #12001 3000 Miles to Graceland
as Joey Dean1993 Ordinary Magic
as Donaldson1992 Captain Ron
as himself1991 Iskelmäprinssi
as Nick Angel1991 Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster
as Self - Choir Member1990 Voices That Care
as himself1981 Lily: Sold Out
as himself1979 My Way
as himself1962 Lonely Boy
as U.S. Army Ranger1962 The Longest Day
as Craig Fowler1961 Look in Any Window
as Pinkie Parker1960 The Private Lives of Adam and Eve
as Jimmy Parlow1959 Girls Town
as himself1958 Let's Rock!

TV Shows/Series with Paul Anka as Actor(39)

as Broccoli2019 The Masked Singer
as Broccoli (archive footage)2019 The Masked Singer
as himself2016 Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
as himself2004 Willkommen bei Carmen Nebel
2003 Las Vegas
as himself2003 Die ultimative Chartshow
as Self - Guest2002 American Idol
as himself2001 Star Academy
as himself1998 Ein Herz für Kinder
as himself1998 That '70s Show
as himself1997 The View
as himself1996 The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1989 The Simpsons
as Paul Anka (voice)1989 The Simpsons
as himself1982 Champs-Elysées
as himself1980 Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters
as himself1976 Donny & Marie
as himself1975 Numéro un
as himself1975 Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
1975 Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell
as himself1974 III nach neun
as Buddy Maus1973 Kojak
as Self (voice)1972 Midi trente
as himself1971 Cadet Rousselle
as himself1971 Samedi soir
1969 This Is Tom Jones
as himself1969 The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
as himself1966 4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet
as Self - Singer1964 The Hollywood Palace
1964 Einer wird gewinnen
as Self - Musical Guest1963 Viña del Mar International Song Festival
as himself1961 Werner Müllers Schlagermagazin
as himself1958 The Dick Clark Show
as himself1958 Kraft Music Hall
as himself1957 American Bandstand
as himself1956 The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
as Self - Mystery Guest1950 What's My Line?
as himself1948 The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self - Singer1948 The Ed Sullivan Show

Movies with Paul Anka as Crew(4)

Sound/Music1989 Bill Hicks: Sane Man
Sound/Songs1985 George and the Christmas Star
Sound/Theme Song Performance1965 Sylvia
Crew/Additional Music1962 The Longest Day

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Full Name: Paul Albert Anka
Born: Wednesday, 07/30 1941 (July) in Ottawa, Ontario (Canada) (current age: 82 years + 269 days)
Zodiac sign: Leo (Chinese zodiac sign: Snake)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Fisher Park High School
Record Label: ABC Records, Columbia Records, EMI Records, RCA Records, United Artists Records, Buddah Records, Durium Marche Estere, Canadian-American Records
Spouses (current/former): Anna Anka
Children: Amanda Anka, Anthea Anka
Other names for Paul Anka (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Paul Albert Anka"
Paul Anka frequently works together with these people:
Tress MacNeille (36x, Actress)
Pamela Hayden (23x, Actress)
Kevin Michael Richardson (18x, Actor)
Maggie Roswell (17x, Actress)
Tony Bennett (13x, Actor)
Bob Hope (12x, Actor)
Liza Minnelli (12x, Actress)
Mireille Mathieu (12x, Actress)
Polly Bergen (12x, Actress)
Nana Mouskouri (12x, Actress)
Petula Clark (12x, Actress)
Kevin Booth (4x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:494245, Added: 10/04/2018, Last updated: 04/12/2024