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Tony Martin
Tony Martin | |
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Martin in 1953 | |
| Birth name | Alvin Morris |
| Born | (1913-12-25)December 25, 1913 San Francisco, California |
| Died | July 27, 2012(2012-07-27) (aged 98) Los Angeles, California |
| Genres | Big band music Traditional pop music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actor |
| Years active | 1933–2009 |
| Labels | Decca Records, Mercury Records, RCA Victor, Motown Records |
Tony Martin (born Alvin Morris, December 25, 1913 – July 27, 2012) was an American actor and singer who was married to performer Cyd Charisse for 60 years.
Biography
[change | change source]Early life
[change | change source]Martin was born as Alvin Morris in San Francisco, California,[1] the son of Hattie (née Smith) and Edward Clarence Morris.[2][3]
Career
[change | change source]In movies, he was first cast in a number of bit parts, including a role as a sailor in the movie Follow the Fleet (1936), starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Ro Tony Martin - IMDb JOL