7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962· TV Series
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
July 9, 1914(78)
Day of Death
March 8, 1993
Place of Birth
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Also Known As
William Clarence Eckstein
Billy Eckstine
Acting
Biography
Billy Eckstine was born on July 8, 1914 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA as William Clarence Eckstein. He was married to Carolle Drake and June Harris. He died on March 8, 1993 in Pittsburgh
Known For
7.0
What's My Line?
1950· TV Series
6.8
The Dick Cavett Show
1968· TV Series
7.5
Sanford and Son
1972· TV Series
6.2
The Steve Allen Show
1956· TV Series
6.8
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948· TV Series
8.2
American Bandstand
1957· TV Series
7.0
5.8
Skirts Ahoy!
1952
6.5
8.7
8.0
Filmography
- 2004MovieThe Harlem Renaissanceas Self (archive footage)
- 2002MovieIt's Black Entertainmentas Self (archive footage)
- 1988MovieIrving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebrationas Self
- 1986MovieJo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Callingas Johnny Barnett
- 1975MovieLet's Do It Againas Zack
- 1972TVSanford and Son
- 1968TVThe Dick Cavett Showas Self - Guest
- 1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self
- 1957TVAmerican Bandstandas Self
- 1956TVThe Steve Allen Showas Self - Singer
- 1952MovieSkirts Ahoy!as Billy Eckstine
- 1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self
- 1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self
- 1947MovieRhythm in a Riff