Full Name: Francis Thomas Avallone
Spouse: Kay Diebel (1962)
Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)

Biography and Career:

Frankie Avalon was born on September 18, 1940 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He is an American Actor, singer, Cabaret and nightclub entertainer

a very young age by his father. As a youth Avalon performed in local clubs and theaters. He won a local TV talent contest playing a trumpet solo.

in 1952 he was performing at a private party held for singer Al Martino. A talent scout who was also at the party was impressed enough by Avalon to get him an appearance on Jackie Gleason's TV show, which led to more television appearances, and in 1954 he cut his own record on a small local label.

At the age of 12 he was in a band called Rocco and the Saints, which incl uded another soon-to-be famous teen singer, Bobby Rydell. Avalon eventually landed a recording contract with Philadelphia's Chancellor Records, and he recorded "Cupid" and "Teacher's Pet". These records got him his first movie role, a small part in Jamboree (1957) designed to promote "Teacher's Pet."

His next record was "De De Dinah", a song written by his managers . After an appearance on Dick Clark's teen dance show "Bandstand" (1952), sales of the record zoomed and it eventually sold more than a million copies.

His next several songs were also big hits, and in 1959 he recorded the song he is probably best known for, the million-selling "Venus."

However, as 1960 rolled around his career began to wane and his record sales dropped precipitously. He soon began taking small parts in movies, most notably in John Wayne's The Alamo (1960). He began to get somewhat bigger parts and had his first starring role in Drums of Africa (1963).


In 1985 he began touring with fellow teen idols Rydell and Fabian in an oldies show called "The Golden Boys of Bandstand," which was a rousing success. In 1987 he and Funicello were reunited in Back to the Beach (1987), an homage to, and parody of, their earlier "beach" movies. Avalon still makes personal appearances and tours, many with and for his old friend and mentor Dick Clark.

Why do we like Frankie Avalon?

We like Frankie Avalon because of his wide range of performances

Why do Frankie Avalon famous?

Frankie Avalon is famous as Singer and Actor.

by FW Editor

Frankie Avalon Lists

	1939 births
	Living people
	American film actors
	American pop singers
	American people of Italian descent
	Musicians from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
	Actors from Pennsylvania

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Frankie Avalon Pictures

 

Frankie Avalon Movies
Jamboree Guns of the Timberland The Alamo Sail a Crooked Ship Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Panic in Year Zero! Beach Party Drums of Africa El valle de las espadas Operation Bikini Bikini Beach Muscle Beach Party Pajama Party Beach Blanket Bingo Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine
Frankie Avalon Filmography

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Category: Actors  - ( Actors Archive)

Date Added: 03 March '10

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