Photo: NBC Radio / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 172 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- comedian / actor / dancer / singer / songwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 1957 Academy Honorary Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.eddiecantor.com
- 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
Frequently asked questions
When was Eddie Cantor born?
January 31, 1892 – October 10, 1964.
Where is Eddie Cantor from?
Eddie Cantor is from Manhattan, New York, United States.
What does Eddie Cantor do?
Eddie Cantor works as comedian, actor, dancer, singer, songwriter.
How tall is Eddie Cantor?
Eddie Cantor is 172 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.