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Born on January 31, 1892, Eddie Cantor was from Manhattan, New York, United States. Eddie Cantor was a comedian, actor and dancer. Death is recorded on October 10, 1964, at the age of 72. Recorded honors include Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame and Academy Honorary Award (1957). The listed height was 172 cm.
My Take
There is real romance in old-school all-around entertainers, and Eddie Cantor was one of the greatest. Born in Manhattan in 1892, he could do comedy, acting, singing, and dancing, riding the wave from vaudeville to radio to film with rare versatility. An Academy Honorary Award and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame confirm his stature, but what charms me is the warmth behind that famous banjo-eyed clowning, the kind that simply made audiences happy. That his name still circulates today proves he was the genuine article. He embodied the dawn of show business, and I hold him in deep regard.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Eddie Cantor
- Name (Japanese)
- エディ・カンター
- Reading
- えでぃ・かんたー
- Born
- January 31, 1892 – October 10, 1964
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Dragon
- Origin
- Manhattan, New York, United States
- Height
- 172 cm
- Occupation
- comedian / actor / dancer / singer / songwriter
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 1957 Academy Honorary Award
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.eddiecantor.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie%20Cantor
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A8%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AB%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q350472
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Eddie Cantor born?
Born January 31, 1892.
When did Eddie Cantor die?
Died October 10, 1964, aged 72.
Where was Eddie Cantor from?
Eddie Cantor was from Manhattan, New York, United States.
What did Eddie Cantor do?
Eddie Cantor worked as comedian, actor, dancer, singer, songwriter.
How tall was Eddie Cantor?
Eddie Cantor was 172 cm.
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