Bobby Vinton

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  • BOBBY VINTON


    INFORMATION FROM IMDb


    Date of birth
    16 April 1935
    Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, USA


    Birth name
    Stanley Robert Vintula Jr.


    Nickname
    The Polish Prince


    Spouse
    Dolly (17 December 1962 - present) 5 children


    Trivia
    Bobby Vinton's song "There I've Said It Again" was the last song to hit number 1 in the USA before the British Invasion.


    Credits his mother Dorothy, for the inspiration in writing his hit song "My Melody of Love" - with Polish words in the song. This hit record led the way for "The Bobby Vinton Show" and for Bobby and his family to be invited to the White House. Bobby was named as an Ambassador to Poland and traveled to Poland to perform.


    His mother Dorothy also sings and dances in his act.


    He has three daughters and two sons.


    One of his sons, Robbie Vinton, plays him in the movie Goodfellas (1990).


    Shares his hometown of Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, with fellow singers Perry Como and Joey Powers.


    Father is Stanley Vintula, Sr. (professional name: Stan Vinton), mother is Dorothy Vintula.


    Filmography
    Actor
    1. The Gossip Columnist (1979) (TV) .... Marty Kaplan
    2. "The Bobby Vinton Show" (1975) TV Series .... Host
    3. The Train Robbers (1973) .... Ben Young
    4. Big Jake (1971) .... Jeff McCandles
    5. "Hullabaloo"
    - Episode dated 9 March 1965 (1965) TV Episode
    6. Surf Party (1964) .... Len Marshal


    Miscellaneous Crew
    1. 36 fillette (1988) (singer: "I'll Walk Alone")
    ... aka Junior Size 36 (Canada: English title: festival title)
    ... aka Virgin (UK)
    2. Blue Velvet (1986) (singer: "Blue Velvet")
    3. Baby It's You (1983) (singer: "Please Love Me Forever")
    4. The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox (1976) (singer: "Please Don't Eat My Plums", "Fools Gold", "Blimey", "The Touch of Love" and "Lemon Drops, Lollipops and Sunbeams")


    Composer
    1. 36 fillette (1988) (song "I'll Walk Alone")
    ... aka Junior Size 36 (Canada: English title: festival title)
    ... aka Virgin (UK)


    Himself
    1. "Hollywood Squares"
    ... aka H² (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka H2: Hollywood Squares (USA: fifth season title)
    - Episode dated 26 January 2004 (2004) TV Episode .... Himself
    2. "A&E Biography"
    - Bobby Vinton: A Melody of Love (2001) TV Episode .... Himself
    3. The Polish Americans (1998) (TV) .... Himself
    4. "Coach"
    - Leaving Orlando: Part 1 (1997) TV Episode .... Himself
    5. "Benson"
    - Solid Gold (1985) TV Episode .... Himself
    6. All-Star Salute to Mother's Day (1981) (TV)
    7. The American Music Awards (1977) (TV) .... Himself
    8. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson"
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
    - Episode dated 2 February 1973 (1973) TV Episode .... Himself
    9. "The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour"
    - Episode #3.11 (1972) TV Episode .... Himself
    10. "The Virginia Graham Show"
    - Episode dated 14 October 1971 (1971) TV Episode .... Himself
    11. "Toast of the Town"
    ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (new title)
    - Episode #24.2 (1970) TV Episode .... Himself - Singer
    - Episode #23.23 (1970) TV Episode .... Himself - Singer
    - Episode #22.37 (1969) TV Episode .... Singer
    - Episode #20.33 (1967) TV Episode .... Singer
    - Episode #20.11 (1966) TV Episode .... Singer
    (5 more)
    12. "The Mike Douglas Show"
    - Episode dated 12 March 1970 (1970) TV Episode .... Himself

    Best Wishes
    Keith
    London- England

    Edited 3 times, last by ethanedwards ().

  • Bobby Vinton,
    only made 6 movies as an actor,
    and 2 of those were with Duke


    The Train Robbers (1973) .... Ben Young
    Big Jake (1971) .... Jeff McCandles


    Bobby-Vinton-with-John-Wayne.jpg


    In the 60's/70's, Michael Wayne thought it
    a good marketing idea,
    to cast pop singers, in Duke's films,
    in an attempt to lure, younger audiences.
    However, unlike Ricky Nelson, and Fabian, who were pretty poor,
    Bobby, I thought, acted well in his parts.
    It never did explain in Big Jake, what happened to him!!
    He got shot, and then disappeared, Where??
    Many members now think, this is because of
    cuts in the original film!

    Best Wishes
    Keith
    London- England

    Edited once, last by ethanedwards ().


  • Hey buddy, you've got your Bobby's mixed up. Bobby Vinton and
    Bobby Vee are two different singers. Vinton had such hits as, Blue Velvet, Roses Are Red, Blue On Blue, Mr. Lonely and, of ocurse, Melody of Love. Vee on the other hand had such hits as Rubberball, The Night Has A Thousand Eyes, Take Good Care of My Baby, Sharing You, Punish Her, etc. Both very good artists but, with a bit different style in music. It's easy to mix them up or think they're the same guy. Both had last names that began with a V and were popular during the same era. I think Vee had more hits but a shorter career and Vinton had more NO.1's and is still active as a singer. Don't hear very much about Vee anymore.

  • Hi WaynamoJim,


    Thanks for pointing that out,
    I think alot of folks in the UK get confused,
    it's only when you check the discographies,
    that you realise!
    Anyway thanks
    I have adjusted the post accordingly

    Best Wishes
    Keith
    London- England