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Pat Boone (born Charles Eugene Patrick Boone on June 1, 1934) is an American singer, actor and writer who was a successful pop singer in the United States during the 1950s and early 1960s. He covered black artists' songs (when part of the country was segregated) and sold more copies than his black counterparts. He sold over 45 million albums, had 38 Top 40 hits and appeared in more than 12 Hollywood movies. Boone's talent as a singer and actor, combined with his old-fashioned values, contributed to his popularity in the early rock and roll era. He continues to perform, and speak as a motivational speaker, a television personality, a conservative political commentator and a preacher.
According to Billboard, Boone was the second biggest charting artist of the late 1950s, behind only Elvis Presley but ahead of Ricky Nelson and The Platters, and was ranked at No. 9—behind The Rolling Stones and Paul McCartney but ahead of artists such as Aretha Franklin and The Beach Boys—in its listing of the Top 100 Top 40 Artists 1955-1995. Boone still holds the Billboard record for spending 220 consecutive weeks on the charts with more than one song.
At the age of twenty-three, he began hosting a half-hour ABC variety television series, The Pat Boone Chevy Showroom, which aired for 115 episodes (1957–1960). Many musical performers, including Edie Adams, Andy Williams, Pearl Bailey and Johnny Mathis made appearances on the show. His cover versions of rhythm and blues hits had a noticeable effect on the development of the broad popularity of rock and roll. During his tours in the 1950s, Elvis Presley was one of his opening acts.
As a prolific author, Boone had a No. 1 bestseller in the 1950s (Twixt Twelve and Twenty, Prentice-Hall). In the 1960s, he focused on gospel music and is a member of the Gospel Music Hall of Fame.
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Filmography
all 78
Movies 46
self 45
TV Shows 32
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Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' Roll (2023)
Little Richard: I Am Everything (2023)
The Mulligan (2022)
David Mirisch, the Man Behind the Golden Stars (2021)
Miracle in the Valley (2019)
A Cowgirl's Story (2017)
God's Not Dead 2 (2016)
Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales (2015)
This Land is Mine (2012)
Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics (2010)
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing (2009)
Hollywood on Fire (2009)
Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel (2009)
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History (2008)
Elvis & Pat Boone Rockin' Rivals (2008)
An Awesome Christmas (2007)
Dick Van Dyke In Rare Form (2007)
Fuck (2006)
Thank You Billy Graham (2006)
Harley-Davidson: The Spirit of America (2005)
The World of Nat King Cole (2004)
Walk on By: The Story of Popular Song (2001)
Where Are They Now? (1999)
Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1 (1999)
"Weird Al" Yankovic: The Videos (1998)
7th Heaven (1996)
Second Noah (1996)
The History of Rock 'n' Roll (1995)
Space Ghost Coast to Coast (1994)
Frasier (1993)
Music Machine (1991)
Benny's Biggest Battle (1991)
Roger & Me (1989)
That Rhythm, Those Blues (1988)
Horrible Horror (1986)
Moonlighting (1985)
Maybe If We Try (1983)
Pat Boone and Family: A Christmas Special (1979)
Pat Boone and Family: A Thanksgiving Special (1978)
Music Hall America (1976)
Cher (1975)
Night Gallery (1970)
The Flip Wilson Show (1970)
The Cross and the Switchblade (1970)
The Pigeon (1969)
The Johnny Cash Show (1969)
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour (1969)
The Dick Cavett Show (1968)
The Carol Burnett Show (1967)
The Perils of Pauline (1967)
That Girl (1966)
The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965)
Hullabaloo (1965)
Goodbye Charlie (1964)
The Horror of It All (1964)
Never Put It in Writing (1964)
The Hollywood Palace (1964)
The Danny Kaye Show (1963)
The Yellow Canary (1963)
The Main Attraction (1962)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
The Beverly Hillbillies (1962)
State Fair (1962)
The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
Musik aus Studio B (1961)
All Hands on Deck (1961)
Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959)
Mardi Gras (1958)
The Dick Clark Show (1958)
April Love (1957)
The Pat Boone Chevy Showroom (1957)
Bernardine (1957)
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956)
The Steve Allen Show (1956)
Miss Universe (1955)
What's My Line? (1950)
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
Hollywood Talent Scouts
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1934-06-01 (89 years old)
Birth PlaceJacksonville, Florida, United States of America
Height
ChildrenCherry Boone, Debby Boone
FatherArchie Altman Boone
MotherMargaret Pritchard
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Gospel Music Hall of Fame
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