Barry Manilow

Characters played by Barry Manilow

Tony Starr — Copacabana (1985)

An aspiring songwriter who meets Lola on a radio show. He becomes smitten with her and assists her early efforts to break into show business. While his career gains momentum at the Copacabana, he is later drawn into a conflict with Lola's boss, resulting in a tragic struggle where he is accidentally killed by Lola. He appears as a younger memory in Lola's intoxicated 1978 visions.

Career Overview

Barry Manilow has 65 screen credits in a career dating back to 1952. Their work is anchored in the Jet Set - Saga universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Copacabana, Barry Manilow: Ultimate Manilow! Live From The Kodak Theatre, Barry Manilow - The Best of Me Live. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 65
Birth Date: 1943-06-17
Birth Place: Brooklyn, New York, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Jet Set - Saga (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Annette O'Toole (1 collaborations)
Estelle Getty (1 collaborations)
James T. Callahan (1 collaborations)
Andra Akers (1 collaborations)
Silvana Gallardo (1 collaborations)
Joseph Bologna (1 collaborations)
Ernie Sabella (1 collaborations)
Cliff Osmond (1 collaborations)
Dwier Brown (1 collaborations)
Stanley Brock (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (52 credits)
- Barry Manilow: Ultimate Manilow! Live From The Kodak Theatre
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Barry Manilow - The Best of Me Live
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Barry Manilow's A Very Barry Christmas
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Barry Manilow at the BBC: Volume Two
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- The Kelly Clarkson Show
  
  - Barry Manilow, Teddy Swims (2023) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Barry Manilow, Marque Richardson, Logan Browning, Cynthia Bailey, Zyra Gorecki, 2CELLOS, Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles (2021) ... Self actor actors
  
  2019
- Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Sound City
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- An Audience with Barry Manilow
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Happy on the Ground: 8 Days at Grammy Camp
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- A MusiCares Tribute To Barbra Streisand
  Self - Performer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- A Cranberry Christmas
  Narrator
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Barry Manilow: Songs from the Seventies
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- The Graham Norton Show
  
  - Brenda Blethyn, Stephen Mangan, Jean Paul Gaultier, Barry Manilow (2014) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Barry Manilow, Katherine Jenkins, Sean Lock, Ann Widdecombe (2010) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 10 (2008) ... Self actor actors
  
  2007
- Manilow: Music and Passion
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1975
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- The Divine Bette Midler
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- The Colbert Report
  
  - Grimmy (2014) ... Self (uncredited) actor actors
  
  - Barry Manilow (2006) ... actor actors
  
  2005
- A Clay Aiken Christmas
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Barry Manilow: Live From Paris Las Vegas
  self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- A Tale of Two Sisters - Lorna Luft and Liza Minnelli
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- The Tony Danza Show
  
  - Barry Manilow, Gloria Allred (2006) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Episode 54 (2004) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Episode 20 (2004) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2004
- A Barry Manilow Christmas: Live by Request
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!
  
  - Ozzy Osbourne, Barry Manilow (2010) ... Self - Guest/Musical Guest actor actors
  
  2003
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show
  
  - Tyra Banks, Barry Manilow (2006) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Barry Manilow/30th High School Reunion (2006) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Barry Manilow, Maria Bello (2005) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Barry Manilow, Nia Vardolas, Baby Birds (2004) ... Self actor actors
  
  2003
- Unconditional Love
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- American Idol
  
  - 6 perform (2004) ... Self - Guest Judge actor actors
  
  - 6 remain - Barry Manilow visits (2004) ... Self - Guest Judge actor actors
  
  - 7 sing!! (2004) ... Self - Guest Judge actor actors
  
  2002
- My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Manilow Live!
  Vocals
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Barry Manilow: Greatest Hits & Then Some
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Family Guy
  
  - Back to the Woods (2008) ... Barry Manilow (voice) actor actors
  
  1999
- Will & Grace
  
  - Fanilow (2003) ... Barry Manilow actor actors
  
  1998
- The View
  
  - Tim Allen, Martin Short, Barry Manilow, guest co-host Arthel Neville (2006) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Barry Manilow (2006) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Edwards/Manilow (2004) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Willis/Perry (2004) ... Self actor actors
  
  1997
- The Daily Show
  
  - Dave Grohl (2001) ... Self actor actors
  
  1996
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
  
  - Eva Mendes, Marjorie Johnson, Barry Manilow (2007) ... actor actors
  
  - Jennifer Love Hewitt, Tim Burton, Barry Manilow (2006) ... actor actors
  
  - Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul, Wendy Liebman, Barry Manilow (2006) ... actor actors
  
  - 961119 (1996) ... actor actors
  
  1992
- Barry Manilow: Big Fun on Swing Street
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- Copacabana
  Tony Starr
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1985
- Twilight Theater II
  Self - Musical Guest (voice) (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1982
- Goldie and Kids: Listen to Us
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1982
- Barry Manilow: One Voice
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1980
- The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1980
- The 3rd Barry Manilow Special
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1979
- Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve 1979
  Self - Performer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1978
- Barry Manilow in Concert: The Legendary 1978 Concert at the Greek Theatre
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1978
- The Second Barry Manilow Special
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1978
- The Barry Manilow Special
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1977
- The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1976
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1976
- The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1975
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1975
- Great Performances
  
  - My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs (2001) ... Self actor actors
  
  1971
- The Dick Cavett Show
  
  - Bette Davis, Whitney Stine, Barry Manilow (1974) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  1968
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
  
  - Episode 180 (1983) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 197 (1979) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 99 (1978) ... Self actor actors
  
  1962
- Today
  
  - Barry Manilow, Alan Greenspan (2007) ... Self actor actors
  
  1952
writing (5 credits)
- Barry Manilow's A Very Barry Christmas
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2023
- Barry Manilow: Big Fun on Swing Street
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1988
- Copacabana
  characters
  
  writing
  
  1985
- Barry Manilow: One Voice
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1980
- The 3rd Barry Manilow Special
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1979
sound (6 credits)
- A Cranberry Christmas
  songs
  
  sound
  
  2008
- Jet Set
  songs
  
  sound
  
  2000
- The Pebble and the Penguin
  songs
  
  sound
  
  1995
- Thumbelina
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  1994
- Oliver & Company
  songs
  
  sound
  
  1988
- Copacabana
  songs
  
  sound
  
  1985
production (2 credits)
- Barry Manilow: Big Fun on Swing Street
  producer
  
  production
  
  1988
- The 3rd Barry Manilow Special
  producer
  
  production
  
  1979