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Kansas City (1996) -- US Home Video Trailer from Fine Line
Carmen Jones (1954) -- Contemporary version of the Bizet opera, with new lyrics and an African-American cast.
Buck and the Preacher (1972) -- A wagon master and a con-man preacher help freed slaves dogged by cheap-labor agents out West.
Bobby (2006) -- The story of the assassination of U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy who was shot in the early morning hours of June 5, 1968 in the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, and 22 people in the hotel whose lives were never the same.

Overview

Date of Birth:
1 March 1927, New York City, New York, USA more
Contact:
View agent contact info on IMDbPro.
Mini Biography:
Actor, composer, author, producer and singer, educated at the New York... more
Trivia:
Son David is executive director of the family-held company Belafonte ... more
STARmeter: ?
Up 28% in popularity this week. See rank & trends on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Won Primetime Emmy. Another 4 wins & 4 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(17 articles)
Hollywood Maverick Ed Bass Redefines 'Indie Films'
 (From TheImproper.com. 24 June 2009, 8:42 AM, PDT)
Tribeca Snapshot: Bill Guttentag and Dan Sturman’s “Soundtrack for a Revolution”
 (From indieWIRE - Movies. 26 April 2009, 3:27 PM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Harry Belafonté | Harry Bellafonte

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Composer, Music Department, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. Bobby (2006) .... Nelson
  2. Breathe (2005) .... Spokesperson

  3. "PB&J Otter" .... Ice Moose (1 episode, 1999)
        - The Ice Moose (1999) TV episode (voice) .... Ice Moose
  4. Swing Vote (1999) (TV) .... Will Dunn
    ... aka The Ninth Justice (Australia: video title)
  5. Kansas City (1996) .... Seldom Seen
  6. White Man's Burden (1995) .... Thaddeus Thomas
    ... aka White Man (France)
  7. American Tribute to Vaclav Havel and a Celebration of Democracy in Czechoslovakia (1990) (TV)

  8. Grambling's White Tiger (1981) (TV) .... Coach Eddie Robinson

  9. Uptown Saturday Night (1974) .... Geechie Dan Beauford
  10. "The CBS Festival of Lively Arts for Young People" (1 episode)
        - Today Is Ours (????) TV episode
  11. Buck and the Preacher (1972) .... The Preacher
  12. The Angel Levine (1970) .... Alexander Levine

  13. Odds Against Tomorrow (1959) .... Johnny Ingram
  14. The World, the Flesh and the Devil (1959) .... Ralph Burton
  15. Island in the Sun (1957) .... David Boyeur
  16. "General Electric Theater" .... Vinie (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka "G.E. Theater" (USA: informal short title)
    ... aka "G.E. True Theater" (USA: new title)
        - Winner by Decision (1955) TV episode .... Vinie
  17. "Front Row Center" (1 episode, 1955)
        - Three for Tonight (1955) TV episode
  18. Carmen Jones (1954) .... Joe
    ... aka Oscar Hammerstein's Carmen Jones (USA: complete title)
  19. Bright Road (1953) .... School Principal

  20. "Sugar Hill Times" (1949) TV series (as Harry Bellafonte) .... Regular
Soundtrack:
  1. "Dancing with the Stars" (2 episodes, 2008-2009)
        - Round Two (2009) TV episode ("Jump in the Line" (uncredited))
        - Episode #7.2 (2008) TV episode (performer: "Coconut Woman" (uncredited))
  2. Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten (2007) (performer: "Day-O")
    ... aka Strummer (International: English title: informal short title)
    ... aka Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten (Australia: poster title)
  3. No Direction Home: Bob Dylan (2005) ("Bald Headed Woman")
    ... aka Bob Dylan: No Direction Home (Australia)
  4. Beyond the Sea (2004) (writer: "Jump Down, Spin Around" (1958))
    ... aka Beyond the Sea - Musik war sein Leben (Germany)
  5. Life and Debt (2001) (writer: "Island in the Sun") (performer: "Day-O" (The Banana Boat Song))

  6. Belle maman (1999) (writer: "Coconut Woman")
    ... aka Beautiful Mother (USA)
  7. An Evening with Harry Belafonte & Friends (1997) (TV) (performer: "We Are The Wave", "Turn The World Around", "Island In The Sun", "Skin To Skin", "Kwela (Listen To The Man)", "Eyala", "Matilda", "Dangerous Times", "The Glow Of Lightness", "Try To Remember", "Paradise In Gazankulu", "Eyando", "Jamaica Farewell", "The Banana Boat Song (Day-O)")
  8. Squish Story (1996) (performer: "The Banana Boat Song (Day-O)")
    ... aka Squish Story: The Making of 'Commander Squish'
  9. Grumpier Old Men (1995) (writer: "Jump In The Line (Shake Señora)") (performer: "Jump In The Line (Shake Señora)")
    ... aka Grumpy Old Men 2

  10. Beetle Juice (1988) (performer: "Day-O", "Man Smart, Woman Smarter", "Sweethart from Venezuela", "Jump in the Line (Shake Señora)")
  11. Club Paradise (1986) (writer: "Island In The Sun")

  12. Free to Be... You & Me (1974) (TV) (performer: "Parents Are People")

  13. Odds Against Tomorrow (1959) (writer: "My Baby's Not Around", "All Men Are Evil") (performer: "My Baby's Not Around", "All Men Are Evil")
  14. The World, the Flesh and the Devil (1959) (writer: "I DON'T LIKE IT HERE") (performer: "I DON'T LIKE IT HERE", "GOTTA TRAVEL ON", "FIFTEEN")
  15. The 28th Annual Academy Awards (1956) (TV) (performer: "Unchained Melody")
  16. Carmen Jones (1954) (performer: "YOU TALK JUS' LIKE MY MAW", "DIS FLOWER", "FINAL DUET", "STRING ME HIGH ON A TREE")
    ... aka Oscar Hammerstein's Carmen Jones (USA: complete title)
Producer:
  1. "Parting the Waters" (2000) TV mini-series (executive producer)

  2. An Evening with Harry Belafonte & Friends (1997) (TV) (executive producer)
  3. The Affair (1995) (TV) (executive producer)

  4. Beat Street (1984) (producer)

  5. Buck and the Preacher (1972) (producer) (uncredited)
  6. The Angel Levine (1970) (producer) (uncredited)

  7. "ABC Stage 67" (producer) (1 episode, 1967)
        - A Time for Laughter: A Look at Negro Humor in America (1967) TV episode (producer)
  8. The Strolling '20s (1966) (TV) (executive producer) (producer)

  9. Odds Against Tomorrow (1959) (co-producer) (uncredited)
  10. The World, the Flesh and the Devil (1959) (producer) (uncredited)
Composer:
  1. Beat Street (1984)
Music Department:
  1. Beat Street (1984) (music producer)
Thanks:
  1. Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist (1998) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. Recording: The History of Recorded Music (2009) (filming) .... Himself
  2. Lead Belly: Life, Legend, Legacy (2009) (post-production) .... Himself

  3. Motherland (2009/I) .... Himself
    ... aka Enat Hager (International: English title)
  4. William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe (2009) .... Himself
  5. American Renegade: Confessions of a Radical Humanist (2009) .... Himself
  6. Soundtrack for a Revolution (2009) .... Himself- interviewee
  7. "Tavis Smiley" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2004-2008)
        - Episode dated 5 November 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 2 April 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.23 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  8. Sidney Poitier, un outsider à Hollywood (2008) (TV)
  9. King (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  10. The Power of Their Song: The Untold Story of Latin America's New Song Movement (2008) .... Himself
  11. "TV One on One" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode dated 18 February 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  12. "Larry King Live" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Sharon Stone (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  13. "History in Focus" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Bobby (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  14. "Corazón de..." .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode dated 6 November 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  15. "Real Time with Bill Maher" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka "Real Time with Bill Maher: Electile Dysfunction '08" (USA: promotional title)
        - Episode #4.21 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  16. "When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts" (2006) TV mini-series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
    ... aka "When the Levees Broke" (USA: short title)
  17. The 60th Annual Tony Awards (2006) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  18. "American Masters" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1996-2006)
        - The World of Nat King Cole (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Danny Kaye: A Legacy of Laughter (1996) TV episode .... Himself
  19. Mo & Me (2006) .... Himself - Interviewee
  20. Best Ever Muppet Moments (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  21. "That's What I'm Talking About" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Greats, Dates, and Debates (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  22. "Voices Among Us" .... Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2006)
        - Interview with Harry Belafonte (2006) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
  23. BET Awards 2006 (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  24. The Peace! DVD (2005) (V) .... Himself
  25. Once Upon a Time... (2005) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka H.C. Andersen Show: Once Upon a Time (International: English title: promotional title)
  26. "Sabine Christiansen" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Moral statt Kapital - Brauchen wir eine gerechte Weltordnung? (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  27. "Tanner on Tanner" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2004)
        - The Awful Truth (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - Dinner at Elaine's (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  28. Ladders (2004) (voice) .... Narrator
  29. Calypso Dreams (2004) (V) .... Himself
  30. Get Up, Stand Up (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  31. "Mein Leben" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Harry Belafonte (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  32. "Raymann is laat" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode #3.6 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  33. "Gero von Boehm begegnet..." .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Harry Belafonte (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  34. XXI Century (2003) .... Himself
  35. Conakry Kas (2003) .... Himself
  36. Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (2002) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  37. "Intimate Portrait" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1998-2002)
        - Audrey Hepburn (2002) TV episode .... Himself
        - Diahann Carroll (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  38. Petula Clark: This Is My Song (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  39. Fidel (2001) .... Himself
    ... aka Fidel: The Untold Story (USA: DVD title)
  40. The Nightclub Years (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  41. The Hunger Heroes (2000) (TV) .... Himself

  42. 30th NAACP Image Awards (1999) (TV) .... Himself
  43. Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist (1998) .... Himself
  44. "Willemsens Woche" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
        - Episode dated 18 November 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  45. The G.I. Bill: The Law That Changed America (1997) (TV) .... Himself
  46. "Biography" .... Himself - Actor (1 episode, 1997)
        - Audrey Hepburn: The Fairest Lady (1997) TV episode .... Himself - Actor
  47. An Evening with Harry Belafonte & Friends (1997) (TV) .... Himself
  48. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
        - Episode dated 14 August 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Himself
  49. The 50th Annual Tony Awards (1996) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  50. Jazz '34 (1996) .... Himself/Narrator
  51. Hank Aaron: Chasing the Dream (1995) .... Himself
  52. Prêt-à-Porter (1994) .... Himself
    ... aka Prêt-à-Porter: Ready to Wear (Canada: English title)
    ... aka Ready to Wear
  53. The World of Jim Henson (1994) (TV) .... Himself
  54. "Querida Concha" .... Himself (1 episode, 1993)
        - Episode dated 11 April 1993 (1993) TV episode .... Himself
  55. The Player (1992) .... Himself
  56. The American Film Institute Salute to Sidney Poitier (1992) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  57. The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson (1990) (TV) .... Himself

  58. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1989) (TV) .... Himself (Honoree)
  59. We Shall Overcome (1989) .... Narrator
  60. Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (1988) (TV) .... Himself
  61. "Sábado noche" .... Himself (1 episode, 1988)
        - Episode dated 26 March 1988 (1988) TV episode .... Himself
  62. Harry Belafonte - en samtale (1988) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself
  63. An All-Star Celebration Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. (1986) (TV) .... Himself
  64. The 13th Annual American Music Awards (1986) (TV) .... Himself
  65. We Are the World (1985) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka We Are the World: The Video Event (International: English title: video title)
  66. The 6th Annual Black Achievement Awards (1985) (TV) .... Himself
  67. Roots of Rhythm: Across the Ocean (1984) (TV) .... Host
  68. Der schönste Traum (1984) .... Himself
  69. Roots of Rhythm: Top of the Charts (1984) (TV) .... Host
  70. Roots of Rhythm: The Fiery Romance (1984) (TV) .... Host
  71. Routes of Rhythm (1984) (TV) .... Himself - Narrator
  72. Sag nein (1983)
  73. Drei Lieder (1983) .... Himself
  74. Night of 100 Stars (1982) (TV) .... Himself
  75. A veces miro mi vida (1982) .... Himself
  76. The 23rd Annual Grammy Awards (1981) (TV) .... Himself
  77. "Heut' abend" .... Himself (1 episode, 1980)
        - Episode dated 2 December 1980 (1980) TV episode .... Himself

  78. "The Muppet Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1978)
        - Episode #3.14 (1978) TV episode .... Himself
  79. America Salutes the Queen (1977) (TV) .... Himself
  80. Free to Be... You & Me (1974) (TV) .... Himself
  81. "The Flip Wilson Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1973)
        - Episode #4.5 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
  82. "V.I.P.-Schaukel" .... Himself (1 episode, 1973)
        - Episode #3.3 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
  83. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself - Guest Host / ... (7 episodes, 1968-1973)
    ... aka "The Best of Carson" (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 3 August 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 17 March 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 9 February 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Himself - Guest Host
        - Episode dated 8 February 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Himself - Guest Host
        - Episode dated 7 February 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Himself - Guest Host
          (2 more)
  84. "The Julie Andrews Hour" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1972)
        - Episode dated 29 November 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 1 November 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
  85. "The New Bill Cosby Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1972)
        - Episode dated 11 September 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
  86. "The Dick Cavett Show" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1970-1972)
        - Episode dated 1 May 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 28 May 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 16 March 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
  87. "Film Night" .... Himself (1 episode, 1972)
        - Episode dated 15 April 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
  88. The 43rd Annual Academy Awards (1971) (TV) .... Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Adapted Screenplay
  89. A World of Love (1970) (TV) .... Himself
  90. King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis (1970) .... Himself

  91. A World in Music (1969) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka An Evening with Julie Andrews and Harry Belafonte
  92. "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1968-1969)
        - Episode #3.25 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #3.1 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
  93. The 23rd Annual Tony Awards (1969) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  94. 13 Stars for Channel 13 (1968) (TV) .... Himself
  95. "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1968)
    ... aka "Laugh-In"
        - Episode #1.12 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.10 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.9 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
  96. Petula (1968) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Petula Clark Spectacular (USA: video title)
  97. "ABC Stage 67" .... Himself (1 episode, 1967)
        - A Time for Laughter: A Look at Negro Humor in America (1967) TV episode .... Himself
  98. The 21st Annual Tony Awards (1967) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  99. The Strolling '20s (1966) (TV) .... Himself
  100. "What's My Line?" .... Himself - Guest Panelist / ... (6 episodes, 1955-1966)
        - Episode dated 13 February 1966 (1966) TV episode .... Mystery Guest
        - Episode dated 21 October 1962 (1962) TV episode .... Himself - Guest Panelist
        - Episode dated 11 June 1961 (1961) TV episode .... Himself - Guest Panelist
        - Episode dated 1 November 1959 (1959) TV episode .... Himself - Mystery Guest
        - Episode dated 16 November 1958 (1958) TV episode .... Himself - Mystery Guest
          (1 more)
  101. "The Danny Kaye Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1965)
        - Episode #3.1 (1965) TV episode .... Himself
  102. "The Bell Telephone Hour" .... Himself - Singer (5 episodes, 1959-1965)
    ... aka "The Telephone Hour" (USA: syndication title)
        - Great Moments (1965) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
        - Episode #6.17 (1964) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
        - Episode #5.8 (1963) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
        - Opening Night (1961) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
        - Adventures in Music (1959) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
  103. "Toast of the Town" .... Himself / ... (5 episodes, 1953-1964)
    ... aka "The Ed Sullivan Show" (USA: new title)
        - Episode #17.26 (1964) TV episode .... Singer
        - Episode #15.32 (1962) TV episode .... Singer
        - Episode #9.40 (1956) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #8.33 (1955) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #7.5 (1953) TV episode .... Himself
  104. At This Very Moment (1962) (TV) .... Himself
  105. Belafonte New York (1960) (TV) .... Himself - Singer

  106. "The Revlon Revue" .... Himself (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka "Revlon Presents"
    ... aka "Revlon Spring Music Festival"
        - Tonight with Belafonte (1959) TV episode .... Himself
  107. "Person to Person" .... Himself (1 episode, 1959)
        - Episode #6.33 (1959) TV episode .... Himself
  108. "The Steve Allen Show" .... Himself - Singer (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka "The Steve Allen Plymouth Show" (USA: new title)
        - Episode #4.9 (1958) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
  109. "The Nat King Cole Show" .... Himself - Singer (1 episode, 1957)
        - Episode #2.5 (1957) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
  110. The Heart of Show Business (1957) .... Himself
  111. The 28th Annual Academy Awards (1956) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  112. "The Colgate Comedy Hour" .... Himself - Singer (3 episodes, 1955)
    ... aka "Colgate Summer Comedy Hour" (USA: summer title)
    ... aka "Colgate Variety Hour" (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka "Michael Todd Revue" (USA: subtitle)
        - Episode #6.8 (1955) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
        - Episode #6.3 (1955) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
        - Episode #5.37 (1955) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
Archive Footage:
  1. A Company of Players (2008) (V) (uncredited) .... Himself
  2. "Les grands du rire"
        - Episode dated 24 March 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  3. Ein Leben wie im Flug (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  4. USA the Movie (2005) (V) (voice) .... Himself
  5. Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism (2004) .... Himself
  6. Sesame Street Presents: The Street We Live On (2004) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  7. TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (2004) (V) .... Himself
  8. Century of Black Cinema (2003) (V) .... Himself
  9. "Mitomanía"
        - Los carnavales (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  10. Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood (1998) (TV) .... Himself
  11. Classified X (1998) (TV) .... Himself
  12. The Speeches of Malcolm X (1997) (V) .... Himself
  13. The Very Best of the Ed Sullivan Show 2 (1991) (TV) .... Himself
  14. The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years (1986) (TV) .... Himself
  15. "Film Night"
        - The Black Man in the Cinema (1971) TV episode .... Himself
  16. "Toast of the Town"
        - Episode #13.5 (1959) TV episode .... Singer
        - Episode #10.37 (1957) TV episode .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
"World of Love, A" (22 December 1970), as Guest more
Publicity Listings:
1 Portrayal | 1 Print Biography | 1 Interview | 1 Article | 2 Pictorials | 1 Magazine Cover Photo more
Genres:
Music | Documentary | Comedy | Family more
Plot Keywords:
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