Eddie Cantor

Birth Name:

Edward Israel Iskowitz

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Soundtrack, Actor, Writer, Producer, Music department

Helped to sell war bonds during World War I and World War II and was influential in the creation of the March of Dimes
Was honored with a Life Achievement Award by the Screen Actors Guild in 1963
Recorded several phonograph records beginning in 1917, which featured both comedy routines and popular contemporary songs
Started out as a vaudeville actor and had early success when he was hired for "Ziegfield's Midnight Frolics" in 1916
Was invited to Hollywood by Samuel Goldwyn to appear in the 1929 talkie film "Whoopee․"
Best known as a comedian, dancer, singer, and actor who wrote the song "Merrily We Roll Along․"
Is credited with revolutionizing radio by introducing a live audience to the process
Was a founder and one of the early presidents of the Screen Actors Guild

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