Frankie Avalon Biography (1940-)

Full name, Francis Thomas Avallone; born September 18, 1940, in Philadelphia,PA; married Kay Diebel, 1962; children: eight (including Frank Jr., an actor). Addresses: Agent: Jack Gilardi, International Creative Management,8942 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211-1934.

Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupation: Actor, singer, cabaret and nightclub entertainer
Birth Details: September 18, 1940; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
Himself, Jamboree (also known as Disc Jockey Jamboree), Warner Bros., 1957
Voice of Alakazam, Alakazam the Great (also known as The Enchanted Monkey and Saiyu-ki), AM/INT, 1960
Bert Harry (some sources cite Bert Harvey), Guns of the Timberland(also known as Stampede), Warner Bros., 1960
Smitty, The Alamo, United Artists, 1960
Lieutenant Danny Romano, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1961
Rodney, Sail a Crooked Ship, Columbia, 1962
Jerifan, El valle de las espadas (also known as The Castilian and Valley of the Swords), 1962, Warner Bros., 1963
Rick Baldwin, Panic in the Year Zero (also known as End of theWorld), American International Pictures, 1962
Seaman Joseph Malzone, Operation Bikini (also known as The Seafighters), American International Pictures, 1963
Brian Ferrers, Drums of Africa, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1963
Frankie, Beach Party, American International Pictures, 1963
Socum, Pajama Party (also known as The Maid and the Martian), American International Pictures, 1964
Frankie, Muscle Beach Party, American International Pictures, 1964
Frankie and Potato Bug, Bikini Beach, American International Pictures, 1964
Todd Armstrong/Jane, Ski Party, American International Pictures, 1965
Frankie, Beach Blanket Bingo, American International Pictures, 1965
Jet Set, 1965
Kenny Klinger, I'll Take Sweden, United Artists, 1965
Sergeant O. K. Deadhead (title role)/Sergeant Donovan, Sergeant Deadhead (also known as Sergeant Deadhead, the Astronut), American International Pictures, 1965
(Uncredited) Frankie, How to Stuff a Wild Bikini, 1965
Craig Gamble, Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine (also known as Dr. G and the Bikini Machine), American International Pictures, 1965
Dave, Fireball 500, American International Pictures, 1966
Thunder Alley (also known as Hell Drivers), 1967
Tommy Carter, The Million Eyes of Sumuru (also known as The 1000 Eyes of Su-Muru and The Slaves of Sumuru), American International Pictures, 1967
Angie, Skidoo, Paramount, 1968
Chris, Horror House (also known as The Dark and The Haunted House of Horror), 1969
Danny James, The Take, Columbia, 1974
Teen angel, Grease, Paramount, 1978
Paul, Blood Song (also known as Dream Slayer), 1982
The Big Kahuna, Back to the Beach, Paramount, 1987
Himself, Troop Beverly Hills, Columbia, 1989
Himself, The Stoned Age (also known as Tack's Chicks), Trimark Pictures, 1994
Himself, Casino, Universal, 1995
Film Work
Executive Producer
(With others) Back to the Beach, Paramount, 1987
Television Appearances
Movies
Himself, A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story, CBS, 1995
Episodic
American Bandstand, beginning 1957
Person to Person, CBS, 1960
"Emmy Lou," Shirley Temple Theater, ABC, 1960
"Ruth Becomes a Success," My Sister Eileen, CBS, 1961
"A Tumble from a High White Horse," Eleventh Hour, NBC, 1963
"The Frankie Avalon Show," The Jack Benny Program, CBS, 1963
Billy Farragut, "Incident at Faragut Pass," Rawhide, CBS, 1963
"Who Killed Cynthia Royal?," Burke's Law, ABC, 1963
"A Thousand Voices," Mr. Novak, NBC, 1963
"Who Killed the Strangler?," Burke's Law, ABC, 1965
Private Eddie Kane, "Brother, Brother!," Combat, ABC, 1965
"The Keefers Come Calling," Bing Crosby Show, ABC, 1965
"A Foggy Day in Brooklyn Heights," The Patty Duke Show, ABC, 1965
Hullabaloo, NBC, 1965-1966

"Lucy the Star Maker," The Lucy Show (also known as The LucilleBall Show), CBS, 1967
Jack, "Who's Afraid of Mother Goose" (some sources cite "Jack and Jill"),Off to See the Wizard, ABC, 1967
"A Friend in Deed," It Takes a Thief, ABC, 1969
"Love and the Tuba," Love, American Style, ABC, 1971
Himself, "The Carters Meet Frankie Avalon," Here's Lucy, CBS, 1973
Police Story, 1974
Nick Heider, "Computerman/Parlez-vous/Memories of You," Love Boat,ABC, 1978
$weepstake$, NBC, 1979
Fantasy Island, ABC, 1980
Himself, "Poobah Doo Dah," Happy Days, ABC, 1982
Himself, "Joey Goes Hollywood," Full House, 1991
Johnny Fingers, "Who Killed the World's Greatest Chef?," Burke's Law, CBS, 1995
Dan Travis, "High Rollers," Renegade, 1996
Himself, "Beach Blanket Bizarro," Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, TheWB, 2001
Guest panelist, The Celebrity Game; also appeared on Arthur Murray's Houseparty, The Dinah Shore Show, The Ed Sullivan Show, Golden Circle Spectacular, The Milton Berle Show, The PatBoone Show, The Perry Como Show, The Steve Allen Show, andThe Tonight Show.
Specials
Frankie Avalon's Easter Special, syndicated, 1969
American Bandstand's 20th Anniversary Special, ABC, 1973
Saga of Sonora, NBC, 1973
Host, "The Early Years, 1955-1958," Roots of Rock 'n' Roll, 1981
The Real Trivial Pursuit, 1985
Fabian's Good Time Rock `n' Roll, 1985
American Bandstand's 33 1/3 Celebration, ABC, 1985
Miss Teen USA, CBS, 1986
Liberty Weekend, ABC, 1986
"The Golden Boys of Bandstand," On Stage at Wolf Trap, PBS, 1986
Frankie, The Drug Knot, CBS, 1986
American Music Awards, 1986
Cohost, America Picks the No. 1 Songs, ABC, 1986
The Mother-Daughter Pageant 1987, syndicated, 1987
Host, Spring Break Reunion, syndicated, 1987
Pee-Wee's Playhouse Christmas (also known as Christmas Special and Pee-wee Herman's Christmas Special), CBS, 1988
Jackie Gleason: The Great One, CBS, 1988
Host, Opryland Celebrates 200 Years of America's Music, syndicated, 1988
Command Performance: An All-Star Salute to the President, ABC, 1989
Freedom Festival '89, CBS, 1989
MDA Jerry Lewis Telethon, syndicated, 1992
American Bandstand 40th Anniversary Special, ABC, 1992
More of the Best of the Hollywood Palace, ABC, 1993
American Bandstand's Teen Idols, NBC, 1994
Interviewee, The Life and Times of the Everly Brothers, TNN, 1996
Host, Ballyhoo!: The Hollywood Sideshow!, American Movie Classics,1996
Himself and teen angel, VH-1 Where Are They Now: Grease, VH1, 1998
Himself, Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970),2000
Himself and teen angel, VH1's Behind the Music: Grease, VH1, 2000
Other
Host, Easy Does It ... Starring Frankie Avalon (series; also knownas Easy Does It), CBS, 1976
The Beach Girls (pilot), NBC, 1978
Frankie and Annette: The Second Time Around (pilot), NBC, 1978
Stage Appearances
Godfather of the bride, Tony 'n' Tina's Wedding, Chicago, IL, 2001
RECORDINGS
Albums
Swingin' on a Rainbow, Chancellor, 1959
The Young Frankie Avalon, Chancellor, 1959
Venus, 1959
You're My Life, 1960
Summer Scene, Chancellor, 1960
And Now about Mr. Avalon, Chancellor, 1961
A Whole Lot of Frankie, Chancellor, 1961
Frankie Avalon's Christmas Album, Chancellor, 1962
Italiano, Chancellor, 1962
You Are Mine, Chancellor, 1962
Christmas Album, Chancellor, 1962
Songs from Muscle Beach Party, United Artists, 1964
I Want You Near Me, Metromedia, 1970
Bobby Sox to Stockings, Ace, 1984
(With Annette Funicello) Back to Back, ERA, 1991
Singles include "Dede Dinah," Chancellor, 1958; "Ginger Bread," Chancellor, 1958; "I'll Wait for You," Chancellor, 1958; "Bobby Sox to Stockings"/"Boywithout a Girl," Chancellor, 1959; "Just Ask Your Heart," Chancellor, 1959;"Venus," Chancellor, 1959; "Why"/"Swingin' on a Rainbow," Chancellor, 1959; "Don't Throw Away All Those Teardrops," Chancellor, 1960; "Togetherness," Chancellor, 1960; "Where Are You," Chancellor, 1960; "You are Mine," Chancellor,1962; "Don't Let Love Pass Me By," "A Miracle," "A Perfect Love," "True, TrueLove," "Two Fools," "Who Else but You," and "You Excite Me."
Albums; Compilations
Cleopatra Plus 13 Other Great Hits, Chancellor, 1963
Hits of Frankie Avalon, United Artists, 1964
16 Greatest Hits, ABC, 1973
Pick of Frankie Avalon, CBS, 1979
Best of Frankie Avalon, Creole, 1984
The Best of Frankie Avalon, MCA, 1985
The Frankie Avalon Collection, Castle Communications, 1990
Venus: The Best of Frankie Avalon, Varese Sarabande, 1995
Teen Idols: The Very Best of Frankie Avalon, Music Club, 1997
WRITINGS
Film Music
Songwriter for the film Hound Dog Man; songwriter, "Why," Shifshuf Naim.

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