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Clifton Avon "Cliff" Edwards (June 14, 1895 – July 17, 1971), nicknamed "Ukulele Ike", was an American musician and actor. He enjoyed considerable popularity in the 1920s and early 1930s, specializing in jazzy renditions of pop standards and novelty tunes.
Cliff Edwards. Actor: His Girl Friday. Becoming popular with playing the ukulele, his unique singing and supplying the voice of animated movies, Cliff Edwards was one of the most popular singers in America. Born in Hannibal, Missouri, Edwards left school at the age of 14, moved to St. Louis, and started to work as a singer in saloons.
5′ 5¼″ (1.66 m) Mini Bio. Becoming popular with playing the ukulele, his unique singing and supplying the voice of animated movies, Cliff Edwards was one of the most popular singers in America. Born in Hannibal, Missouri, Edwards left school at the age of 14, moved to St. Louis, and started to work as a singer in saloons.
Dec 7, 2022 · Cliff Edwards, the ukulele star who played Pinocchio's sad-sack sidekick, is part of Disney history. Why did his story end so badly? Ed Power 7 December 2022 • 4:00pm
Apr 5, 2024 · Cliff Edwards was a highly talented American singer and musician whose charm on stage and screen had a lasting impact on popular culture. Born on June 14, 1895, in Hannibal, Missouri, he rose to fame in the 1920s and 1930s with his unique and endearing performances on the stage and in films.
Jun 24, 2006 · 1895 Cliff Edwards was born in Hannibal, Missouri on June 14. One of four children born to Edward and Nellie (Farnum) Edwards. 1909 Leaves school at age 14. 1910's Begins singing in St. Louis bars. During this period Cliff learns to play the ukulele as an accompanying instrument due to the lack pianos in the bars.
Clifton Avon "Cliff" Edwards (June 14, 1895 – July 17, 1971), nicknamed "Ukulele Ike", was an American musician, singer, actor and voice actor, who enjoyed considerable popularity in the 1920s and early 1930s, specializing in jazzy renditions of pop standards and novelty tunes. He had a number-one hit with "Singin' in the Rain" in 1929.
