Harry Belafonte
Harry Belafonte (born Harold George Bellanfanti Jr.; March 1, 1927 – April 25, 2023) was an American singer, actor and activist, who popularized calypso music with international audiences in the 1950s. Belafonte is one of the few performers to have received an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony (EGOT), although he won the Oscar in a non-competitive category. He earned his career breakthrough with the album Calypso (1956), which was the first million-selling LP by a single artist. Belafonte was best known for his recordings of "Day-O (The Banana Bo…
Known field
Acting
Total Movie Credited
95
Total TV Shows Credited
60
Gender
Male
Place of birth
New York City, New York, USA
Birthdate
March 1, 1927
Death Date
April 25o 2023
Also known as
Harold George Bellanfanti Jr.