Mel Tormé

Biography

Career Overview

Mel Tormé has 47 screen credits in a career dating back to 1943. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently The Naked Gun with 1 titles. Signature works include Frank Sinatra: The Voice of Our Time, Land of No Return, Dance, Baby, Dance (Tantze Babele). 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

47

Birth Date

1925-09-13 00:00:00

Birth Place

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Known For

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  Frank Sinatra: The Voice of Our Time
• 

  Land of No Return
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  Dance, Baby, Dance (Tantze Babele)
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  The Night of the Living Duck
• 

  Bugs Bunny's Creature Features
• 

  Daffy Duck's Quackbusters

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

• The Naked Gun (1 titles)
• Naked Gun Collection (1 titles)
• The Olsen & Johnson in Hollywood Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Greg Ford (7 collaborations)
• Terry Lennon (6 collaborations)
• Kathleen Helppie-Shipley (3 collaborations)
• Mel Blanc (3 collaborations)
• Kent Bateman (2 collaborations)
• Steven S. Greene (2 collaborations)
• Milt Franklyn (2 collaborations)
• Carl W. Stalling (2 collaborations)
• B.J. Ward (2 collaborations)
• John Musilli (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (46 credits)

  • Nat King Cole & Friends Unforgettable Hits

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Legendary Christmas Entertainers

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Judy Garland Duets

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Hugh Hefner: American Playboy

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Sliders

    - Greatfellas (1996) ... Mel Tormé actor actors
    1995
  • A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out

    Mel Tormé

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Bugs Bunny's Creature Features

    Daffy Duck (singing voice)

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

    Mel Tormé

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Story of the Christmas Toys

    Narrator (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Night of 100 Stars III

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Frank Sinatra: The Voice of Our Time

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Seinfeld

    - The Jimmy (1995) ... Mel Tormé actor actors
    1989
  • Daffy Duck's Quackbusters

    Daffy Duck (singing voice)

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • The Night of the Living Duck

    Daffy Duck (singing voice)

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Artie Shaw: Time Is All You've Got

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Night of 100 Stars II

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Night Court

    - Opportunity Knock Knocks (1) (1992) ... Mel Tormé actor actors

    - Shave and a Haircut (1992) ... Mel Tormé actor actors

    - Santa on the Lam (1991) ... Mel Tormé actor actors

    - Hey Harry, F'Crying Out Loud — It is a Wonderful Life ... Sorta (1991) ... Herb / Mel Tormé actor actors

    - Melvin and Harold (1990) ... Mel Tormé actor actors
    1984
  • Pray TV

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Hotel

    - Hotel (1982) ... actor actors
    1982
  • Land of No Return

    Zak O'Brien

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Playboy's Playmate Party

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • The Dick Cavett Show

    - Jane Fonda, Mel Torme, Dr. Wardell Pomeroy (1972) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    1968
  • The Carol Burnett Show

    - Nanette Fabray and Mel Torme (1971) ... Self actor actors

    - Michele Lee and Mel Torme (1971) ... Self actor actors

    - Don Rickles and Mel Torme (1970) ... Self - Guest / Various Characters actor actors

    - Lucille Ball and Mel Torme (1970) ... Self - Guest / Various Characters actor actors

    - Martha Raye and Mel Torme (1970) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    1967
  • A Man Called Adam

    Mel Tormé

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • The Judy Garland Christmas Show

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • The Merv Griffin Show

    - Episode 220 (1980) ... Self actor actors
    1962
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    - Episode 135 (1977) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 257 (1973) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 161 (1973) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 157 (1971) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 169 (1968) ... Self actor actors
    1962
  • The Lucy Show

    - Lucy Puts Main Street on the Map (1967) ... Mel Tinker actor actors

    - Main Street U.S.A. (1967) ... Mel Tinker actor actors

    - Lucy in the Music World (1965) ... Mel Tinker actor actors
    1962
  • The Mike Douglas Show

    - Episode 55 (1965) ... Self - Co-Host actor actors

    - Episode 53 (1965) ... Self - Co-Host actor actors

    - Episode 224 (1965) ... Self actor actors
    1961
  • Walk Like a Dragon

    The Deacon

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • The Private Lives of Adam and Eve

    Hal Sanders

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • The Big Operator

    Fred McAfee

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • The Fearmakers

    Barney Bond (as Mel Torme)

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • The Comedian

    Lester Hogarth

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • What's My Line?

    - Episode 516 (1960) ... Self - Panelist actor actors

    - Episode 90 (1952) ... Self actor actors
    1950
  • Words and Music

    Mel Tormé

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • Good News

    Danny

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Night and Day

    Drummer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Movieland Magic

    Studio Tour Guide (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Dance, Baby, Dance (Tantze Babele)

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • Junior Miss

    Sterling Brown

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • Let's Go Steady

    Streak Edwards

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • Resisting Enemy Interrogation

    American Pilot

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Ghost Catchers

    Singer / Drummer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Pardon My Rhythm

    Ricky O'Bannon

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Higher and Higher

    Marty

    actor

    actors
    1943

• sound (1 credits)

  • From Nowhere at All

    music

    sound
    2024