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Robert Montgomery. Eddie Cantor (born Isidore Itzkowitz; [1] [2] January 31, 1892 – October 10, 1964) was an American comedian, actor, dancer, singer, songwriter, film producer, screenwriter and author. [3] Cantor was one of the prominent entertainers of his era. Some of his hits include "Makin' Whoopee", "Ida (Sweet as Apple Cider)", "If You ...
Eddie Cantor (1892-1964) was a versatile performer who appeared in vaudeville, Broadway, radio, TV and film. He wrote songs, books and autobiographies, and hosted his own show on NBC.
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Eddie Cantor was a singer, songwriter, comedian, author and actor who made his debut in vaudeville in 1907 and became a star of stage, radio and film. He invented the name "March of Dimes" for the polio campaign, ran for president and governor, and ate cornflakes for dinner.
- January 31, 1892
- October 10, 1964
Eddie Cantor (born January 31, 1892, New York, New York, U.S.—died October 10, 1964, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California) was an American comedian and star of vaudeville, burlesque, the legitimate stage, radio, and television. Cantor was cared for by his grandmother on New York City’s Lower East Side when he was orphaned at age two.
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Eddie Cantor was born in a crowded tenement flat over a Russian tearoom in Eldridge Street on Jan. 31, 1892. His real name was Isidor Iskowitch, and his parents were impoverished young Russian ...
Feb 21, 2007 · Early sound film of comedian Eddie Cantor, using Lee De Forest's "Phonofilm" process.Cantor went on to become the highest paid comedian of the 1930s, making ...
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Eddie Cantor (born Isidore Itzkowitz; January 31, 1892 - October 10, 1964) was an American comedian, singer, actor, songwriter. Familiar to Broadway , radio and early television audiences, this "Apostle of Pep" was regarded almost as a family member by millions because his top-rated radio shows revealed intimate stories and amusing anecdotes ...
