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US Home Video Trailer from Fine Line
Contemporary version of the Bizet opera, with new lyrics and an African-American cast.
A wagon master and a con-man preacher help freed slaves dogged by cheap-labor agents out West.

Overview

Mini Biography:
Actor, composer, author, producer and singer, educated at the New York... more
Trivia:
Recorded the first million-selling LP album with "Calypso" (RCA: 1956)... more
Awards:
Won Primetime Emmy. Another 4 wins & 4 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(8 articles)
Lohan Skips Funeral Service for Altman
 (From WENN. 23 February 2007)

Williams and Cosby Blast Bush Over Katrina Response
 (From WENN. 21 September 2005)

Alternate Names:
Harry Belafonté | Harry Bellafonte
US TV Schedule:
Thur. Nov. 201:15 PMTMC Bobby  more

Filmography

Actor:
  1. Bobby (2006) .... Nelson

  2. "PB&J Otter" .... Ice Moose (1 episode, 1999)
        - The Ice Moose (1999) TV episode (voice) .... Ice Moose
  3. Swing Vote (1999) (TV) .... Will Dunn
    ... aka The Ninth Justice (Australia: video title)
  4. Kansas City (1996) .... Seldom Seen
  5. White Man's Burden (1995) .... Thaddeus Thomas
    ... aka White Man (France)

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

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

  11. Odds Against Tomorrow (1959) .... Johnny Ingram
  12. The World, the Flesh and the Devil (1959) .... Ralph Burton
  13. Island in the Sun (1957) .... David Boyeur
  14. "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
  15. "Front Row Center" (1 episode, 1955)
        - Three for Tonight (1955) TV episode
  16. Carmen Jones (1954) .... Joe
    ... aka Oscar Hammerstein's Carmen Jones (USA: complete title)
  17. Bright Road (1953) .... School Principal

  18. "Sugar Hill Times" (1949) TV series (as Harry Bellafonte) .... Regular
Soundtrack:
  1. "Dancing with the Stars" (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode #7.2 (2008) TV episode (performer: "Coconut Woman")
  2. No Direction Home: Bob Dylan (2005) ("Bald Headed Woman")
  3. Beyond the Sea (2004) (writer: "Jump Down, Spin Around" (1958))
    ... aka Beyond the Sea - Musik war sein Leben (Germany)
  4. Life and Debt (2001) (writer: "Island in the Sun") (performer: "Day-O" (The Banana Boat Song))

  5. Belle maman (1999) (writer: "Coconut Woman")
    ... aka Beautiful Mother (USA)
  6. 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)")
  7. Squish Story (1996) (performer: "The Banana Boat Song (Day-O)")
    ... aka Squish Story: The Making of 'Commander Squish'
  8. Grumpier Old Men (1995) (writer: "Jump In The Line (Shake Señora)") (performer: "Jump In The Line (Shake Señora)")
    ... aka Grumpy Old Men 2

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

  11. Odds Against Tomorrow (1959) (writer: "My Baby's Not Around", "All Men Are Evil") (performer: "My Baby's Not Around", "All Men Are Evil")
  12. 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")
  13. The 28th Annual Academy Awards (1956) (TV) (performer: "Unchained Melody")
  14. 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)
Self:
  1. Recording: The History of Recorded Music (2009) (filming) .... Himself
  2. Motherland (2009) (post-production) .... Himself
    ... aka Enat Hager (International: English title: alternative transliteration)

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

  38. 30th NAACP Image Awards (1999) (TV) .... Himself
  39. Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist (1998) .... Himself
  40. "Willemsens Woche" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
        - Episode dated 18 November 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  41. The G.I. Bill: The Law That Changed America (1997) (TV) .... Himself
  42. "Biography" .... Himself - Actor (1 episode, 1997)
        - Audrey Hepburn: The Fairest Lady (1997) TV episode .... Himself - Actor
  43. An Evening with Harry Belafonte & Friends (1997) (TV) .... Himself
  44. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
        - Episode dated 14 August 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Himself
  45. The 50th Annual Tony Awards (1996) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  46. Jazz '34 (1996) .... Himself/Narrator
  47. Hank Aaron: Chasing the Dream (1995) .... Himself
  48. Prêt-à-Porter (1994) .... Himself
    ... aka Prêt-à-Porter: Ready to Wear (Canada: English title)
    ... aka Ready to Wear
  49. The World of Jim Henson (1994) (TV) .... Himself
  50. "Querida Concha" .... Himself (1 episode, 1993)
        - Episode dated 11 April 1993 (1993) TV episode .... Himself
  51. The Player (1992) .... Himself
  52. The American Film Institute Salute to Sidney Poitier (1992) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  53. The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson (1990) (TV) .... Himself

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

  73. "The Muppet Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1978)
        - Episode #3.14 (1978) TV episode .... Himself
  74. America Salutes the Queen (1977) (TV) .... Himself
  75. Free to Be... You & Me (1974) (TV) .... Himself
  76. "The Flip Wilson Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1973)
        - Episode #4.5 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
  77. "V.I.P.-Schaukel" .... Himself (1 episode, 1973)
        - Episode #3.3 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
  78. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1970-1973)
    ... 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
  79. "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
  80. "Film Night" .... Himself (1 episode, 1972)
        - Episode dated 15 April 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
  81. The 43rd Annual Academy Awards (1971) (TV) .... Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Adapted Screenplay
  82. A World of Love (1970) (TV) .... Himself
  83. "The Dick Cavett Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
        - Episode dated 28 May 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
  84. King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis (1970) .... Himself

  85. A World in Music (1969) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka An Evening with Julie Andrews and Harry Belafonte
  86. "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1968-1969)
        - Episode #3.25 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #3.1 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
  87. The 23rd Annual Tony Awards (1969) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  88. 13 Stars for Channel 13 (1968) (TV) .... Himself
  89. "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
  90. Petula (1968) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Petula Clark Spectacular (USA: video title)
  91. "ABC Stage 67" .... Himself (1 episode, 1967)
        - A Time for Laughter: A Look at Negro Humor in America (1967) TV episode .... Himself
  92. The 21st Annual Tony Awards (1967) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  93. The Strolling '20s (1966) (TV) .... Himself
  94. "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)
  95. "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
  96. "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
  97. At This Very Moment (1962) (TV) .... Himself
  98. Belafonte New York (1960) (TV) .... Himself - Singer

  99. "The Revlon Revue" .... Himself (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka Revlon Presents
    ... aka Revlon Spring Music Festival
        - Tonight with Belafonte (1959) TV episode .... Himself
  100. "Person to Person" .... Himself (1 episode, 1959)
        - Episode #6.33 (1959) TV episode .... Himself
  101. "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
  102. "The Nat King Cole Show" .... Himself - Singer (1 episode, 1957)
        - Episode #2.5 (1957) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
  103. The Heart of Show Business (1957) .... Himself
  104. The 28th Annual Academy Awards (1956) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  105. "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. "Grands du rire, Les"
        - Episode dated 24 March 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  2. Leben wie im Flug, Ein (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  3. USA the Movie (2005) (V) (voice) .... Himself
  4. Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism (2004) .... Himself
  5. Sesame Street Presents: The Street We Live On (2004) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  6. TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (2004) (V) .... Himself
  7. "Mitomanía"
        - Los carnavales (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  8. Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood (1998) (TV) .... Himself
  9. Classified X (1998) (TV) .... Himself
  10. The Speeches of Malcolm X (1997) (V) .... Himself
  11. The Very Best of the Ed Sullivan Show 2 (1991) (TV) .... Himself
  12. The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years (1986) (TV) .... Himself
  13. "Film Night"
        - The Black Man in the Cinema (1971) TV episode .... Himself
  14. "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
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