Bobby Short

Biography

Robert Waltrip Short (September 15, 1924 – March 21, 2005) was an American cabaret singer and pianist who interpreted songs by popular composers from the first half of the 20th century such as Rodgers and Hart, Cole Porter, Jerome Kern, Harold Arlen, Richard A. Whiting, Vernon Duke, Noël Coward and George and Ira Gershwin.

Known for

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Man of the Century

1999 ⭐ 6.0

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Man of the Century

1999 ⭐ 6.0

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Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood

1998 ⭐ 9.0

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For Love or Money

1993 ⭐ 6.2

Career timeline

1999

Man of the Century

Chester · 1999

⭐ 6.0

Man of the Century

1999

⭐ 6.0

1998

Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood Notable

Self · 1998

⭐ 9.0

1993

For Love or Money

Self · 1993

⭐ 6.2

1992

Blue Ice

Buddy · 1992

⭐ 5.3

1990

You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story

Narrator · 1990

Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol Notable

Self · 1990

⭐ 7.3

1989

James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket

Self · 1989

⭐ 3.0

1986

Hannah and Her Sisters Notable

Self · 1986

⭐ 7.5

1983

A Night on the Town

1983

⭐ 6.5

1980

Hardhat & Legs

Self · 1980

⭐ 6.3

Frequently appears with

Gibson Frazier

Johnny Twennies

Cara Buono

Virginia Clemens

Ian Edwards

Clarence

Brian Davies

Victor Young

Susan Egan

Samantha Winter

Full filmography

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Man of the Century

1999 ⭐ 6.0

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Man of the Century

1999 ⭐ 6.0

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Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood

1998 ⭐ 9.0

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For Love or Money

1993 ⭐ 6.2

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Blue Ice

1992 ⭐ 5.3

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You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story

1990

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Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol

1990 ⭐ 7.3

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James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket

1989 ⭐ 3.0

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Hannah and Her Sisters

1986 ⭐ 7.5

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A Night on the Town

1983 ⭐ 6.5

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Hardhat & Legs

1980 ⭐ 6.3

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Bobby Short at the Cafe Carlyle

⭐ 8.0

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Dr. Pepper