What is Harry Belafonte's full name?
Harold George Belafonte
Harry Belafonte date of birth:
March 1, 1927
How old is Harry Belafonte?
99
Where was Harry Belafonte born?
Harlem, New York, USA
How tall is Harry Belafonte?
6' (183 cm)
Harry Belafonte body shape:
Average
What color are Harry Belafonte's eyes?
Brown - Light
What color is Harry Belafonte's hair?
Brown - Dark
Is Harry Belafonte gay or straight?
Straight
What is Harry Belafonte's ethnicity?
Multiracial
What is Harry Belafonte nationality?
American
Where did Harry Belafonte go to school?
Washington HIgh School, NY
Where did Harry Belafonte go to university?
New York Dramatic Workshop, NY
What is Harry Belafonte's occupation?
Singer, songwriter, actor, social activist
Harry Belafonte claim to fame:
Day Oh, He won a Tony in 1953 for "John Murray Anderson`s Almanac.
What instruments does Harry Belafonte play?
Vocals, Arranger
Harry Belafonte friends:
Katharine Dunham
Short Biography
Harold George "Harry" Bellanfanti, Jr. (born March 1, 1927), better known as Harry Belafonte, is an American singer, songwriter, actor, and social activist. One of the most successful Caribbean American pop stars in history, he was dubbed the "King of Calypso" for popularizing the Caribbean musical style with an international audience in the 1950s. His breakthrough album Calypso (1956) is the first million selling album by a single artist. Belafonte is perhaps best known for singing "The Banana Boat Song", with its signature lyric "Day-O". He has recorded in many genres, including blues, folk, gospel, show tunes, and American standards. He has also starred in several films, most notably in Otto Preminger's hit musical Carmen Jones (1954), Island in the Sun (1957) and Robert Wise's Odds Against Tomorrow (1959).