Paul Anka Biography (1941-)

Full name, Paul Albert Anka; born July 30, 1941, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada;son of Andrew Emile, Sr. (a music executive) and Margaret (some sources say Camilia; maiden name, Tannis) Anka; married Anne Alison DeZogheb (a model), February 16, 1963 (divorced, October 2000); children: Alexandra, Amanda (an actress), Alicia, Anthea, and Amelia. Addresses: Agent: William Morris Agency, 151 El Camino Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212.; Office: c/o Paul Anka Productions, 433 N. Camden Dr., Suite 960, Beverly Hills, CA 90210-4413.

Nationality
Canadian
Gender
Male
Occupation
Singer, composer, producer, actor
Birth Details
July 30, 1941
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Film Appearances
  • Himself, Let's Rock (also known as Keep It Cool), Columbia,1958
  • Jimmy Parlow, Girls Town (also known as The Innocent and the Damned), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1959
  • Craig Fowler, Look in Any Window, Allied Artists Pictures, 1961
  • Pinkie Parker, The Private Lives of Adam and Eve, Universal International Pictures, 1961
  • U.S. Army ranger, The Longest Day, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1962
  • Himself, Lonely Boy, 1962
  • Best of Bandstand (also known as Dick Clark's Best of Bandstand), 1986
  • Himself, Iskelmaeprinssi, 1991
  • Donaldson, Captain Ron, Buena Vista, 1992
  • Joey Dean, Ordinary Magic, 1993
  • Himself, Mr. Payback: An Interactive Movie, 1995
  • Danny Marks, Mad Dog Time (also known as Trigger Happy), United Artists, 1996
  • Pit boss #1, 3000 Miles to Graceland, Warner Bros., 2001
  • Television Appearances
  • Series
  • Host, The Paul Anka Show, 1982
  • Movies
  • Nick Angel, Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster (also known as The Case of the Maligned Mobster), NBC, 1991
  • Shake, Rattle and Rock!, Showtime, 1994
  • Specials
  • The Tom Jones Special, ABC, 1971
  • Host, Happy Birthday, America, NBC, 1976
  • Paul Anka ... Music My Way, ABC, 1977
  • Lindsay Wagner: Another Side of Me, ABC, 1977
  • Bing! A 50th Anniversary Gala, CBS, 1977
  • Host, Paul Anka in Monte Carlo, CBS, 1978
  • Himself, Cinderella at the Palace, CBS, 1978
  • Las Vegas: Palace of Stars, CBS, 1979
  • Host, CBS' Happy New Year America 1979, CBS, 1979
  • Sinatra: The First 40 Years, NBC, 1980
  • Himself, Lily: Sold Out, CBS, 1981
  • Host, "Episode 2: The Teen Idol Years 1959-63," The Roots of Rock 'n'Roll (documentary), 1981
  • The All-Star Salute to Ford's Theatre, CBS, 1986
  • The 75th Anniversary of Beverly Hills, ABC, 1989
  • Candid Camera ... Funny Money, CBS, 1990
  • Voices That Care, Fox, 1991
  • Holiday Greetings from the Ed Sullivan Show, CBS, 1992
  • Concert of the Americas, PBS, 1994
  • American Bandstand's No. 1 Hits, NBC, 1994
  • Television's Greatest Performances, ABC, 1995
  • Paul Anka: Night of a Lifetime, PBS, 2000
  • Himself, AFI's 100 Years ... 100 Songs (also known as AFI's 100Years ... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies), 2004
  • Episodic
  • American Bandstand, 1957, 1981, 1983
  • The Ed Sullivan Show, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1969
  • The Dick Clark Saturday Night Beechnut Show, 1958, 1959, 1960
  • Himself, The Perry Como Show, NBC, 1958
  • "The Satchel Man," Dan Raven, 1960
  • Mystery guest, What's My Line?, CBS, 1962, 1964, 1965
  • Himself, I've Got a Secret, CBS, 1962
  • Panelist, Password, CBS, 1963, 1964
  • Host, Hullabaloo, NBC, 1965, 1966
  • Himself, The Dean Martin Show, NBC, 1966
  • The Hollywood Palace, 1966
  • Kraft Music Hall, 1968
  • Himself, This Is Tom Jones, ABC, 1969
  • The Music Scene, 1969
  • Himself, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, NBC, 1969, 1970
  • Himself, The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour, 1971
  • The Midnight Special, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976
  • Buddy Maus, "The Betrayal," Kojak, CBS, 1974
  • Dinah!, 1976
  • Vic Madison, "Dirty Laundry," The Fall Guy, ABC, 1983
  • Anthony "Tony" Dio, "Top of the World," Crime Story, NBC, 1987
  • Voice of himself, "Treehouse of Horror VI," The Simpsons (animated), Fox, 1995
  • Himself, The Rosie O'Donnell Show, syndicated, 1996
  • Himself, "Red's Last Day," That '70s Show, Fox, 1999
  • Himself, Larry King Live, CNN, 2000
  • Himself, "Destiny: The Life and Times of Paul Anka," Life and Times, CBC, 2003
  • Himself, American Idol: The Search for a Superstar, Fox, 2003, 2004
  • Himself, "Things That Go Jump in the Night," Las Vegas, NBC, 2004
  • Guest, Late Show with David Letterman, CBS, 2004
  • Television Work
  • Specials
  • Executive producer, Paul Anka: Night of a Lifetime, PBS, 2000
  • Stage Appearances
  • Sammy Glick, What Makes Sammy Run?, 54th Street Theatre, New YorkCity, 1964
  • Paul Anka, Uris Theatre, New York City, 1976
  • RECORDINGS
  • Singles
  • "Diana," ABC, 1957
  • "I Love You, Baby," ABC, 1957
  • "You Are My Destiny," ABC, 1958
  • "Crazy Love," ABC, 1958
  • "Let the Bells Keep Ringing," ABC, 1958
  • "Midnight," ABC, 1958
  • "Just Young," ABC, 1958
  • "All of a Sudden My Heart Sings," ABC, 1958
  • "I Miss You So," ABC, 1959
  • "Lonely Boy," ABC, 1959
  • "Put Your Head on My Shoulder," ABC, 1959
  • "It's Time to Cry," ABC, 1959
  • "Puppy Love," ABC, 1960
  • "My Home Town," ABC, 1960
  • "Something Happened," ABC, 1960
  • "Hello, Young Lovers," ABC, 1960
  • "I Love You in the Same Old Way," ABC, 1960
  • "Summer's Gone," ABC, 1960
  • "The Story of My Love," ABC, 1961
  • "Tonight, My Love, Tonight," ABC, 1961
  • "Dance On, Little Girl," ABC, 1961
  • "Kissin' on the Phone," ABC, 1961
  • "Cinderella," ABC, 1961
  • "Love Me Warm and Tender," RCA, 1962
  • "A Steel Guitar and a Glass of Wine," RCA, 1962
  • "Every Night," RCA, 1962
  • "Eso Beso," RCA, 1962
  • "Love Makes the World Go 'Round," RCA, 1963
  • "Remember Diana," RCA, 1963
  • "Hello, Jim," RCA, 1963
  • "Did You Have a Happy Birthday," RCA, 1963
  • Albums
  • Paul Anka, 1958
  • My Heart Sings, 1959
  • Swings for Young Lovers, 1960
  • At the Copa, 1960
  • It's Christmas Everywhere, 1960
  • Instrumental Hits, 1961
  • Diana, 1962
  • Young, Alive and in Love, 1962
  • Let's Sit This One Out, 1962
  • Our Man Around the World, 1963
  • Italiano, 1963
  • Songs I Wish I'd Written, 1963
  • Excitement on Park Avenue, 1964
  • Strictly Nashville, 1965
  • Live, 1967
  • Goodnight My Love, 1969
  • Sincerely, 1969
  • Life Goes On, 1969
  • Paul Anka in the '70s, 1970
  • Paul Anka, Buddah, 1971
  • Jubilation, Buddah, 1972
  • Anka, United Artists, 1974
  • Feelings, United Artists, 1975
  • Live, 1975
  • Time of Your Life, United Artists, 1975
  • The Painter, United Artists, 1976
  • The Music Man, United Artists, 1977
  • Listen to Your Heart, 1978
  • Headlines, 1979
  • Both Sides of Love, 1981
  • Walk a Fine Line, 1983
  • Live, 1984
  • WRITINGS
  • Film Songs
  • Faibles femmes (also known as Le donne sono deboli, Three Murderesses, and Women Are Weak), National Trade Associates, 1959
  • Girls Town (also known as The Innocent and the Damned), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1959
  • (Title song) Look in Any Window, Allied Artists Pictures, 1961
  • A ritmo de twist, 1962
  • (Theme) The Longest Day, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1962
  • Film Scores
  • (With Burt Bacharach) Together?, 1979
  • Television Songs
  • Series
  • "Johnny's theme," The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (also known as The Best of Carson), NBC, 1962
  • Specials
  • George and the Christmas Star, 1985

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

    Books
    • Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians, Schirmer, 2001
    • Contemporary Musicians, Volume 2, Gale Research, 1989
    Periodicals
    • Maclean's, October 14, 2002, p. 66
    • Saturday Night, December, 1994, p. 133