Paul Anka
Actor
Born July 30, 1941 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Paul Albert Anka (born July 30, 1941) is a Canadian-American singer, songwriter and actor. He is best known for his signature hit songs including "Diana", "Lonely Boy", "Put Your Head on My Shoulder", and "(You're) Having My Baby". Anka also wrote the theme for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson; one of Tom Jones' biggest hits, "She's a Lady"; and the English lyrics to Claude François and Jacques Revaux's music for Frank Sinatra's signature song "My Way", which has been recorded by many, including Elvis Presley. He co-wrote three songs with Michael Jackson: "This Is It" (originally titled "I Never Heard") "Love Never Felt So Good", and "Don't Matter to Me", which became posthumous hits for Jackson in 2009, 2014, and 2018, respectively. Anka was born in Ottawa, Ontario, to Camelia (née Tannis) and Andrew Emile "Andy" Anka Sr., who owned a restaurant called the Locanda. His parents were both of Lebanese descent. His father came to Canada from Bab Tuma, Damascus, Syria, and his mother was an immigrant from Lebanon. His mother died when he was 18.
Filmography
Paul Anka: His Way
Self
My Way
Self
Vegas: The Story of Sin City
Self - Entertainer
Mireille Mathieu - Singen, nur singen
Self (archive footage)
Jay Sebring… Cutting to the Truth
Self
Comedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin
Self
David Foster: Off the Record
Self
The Masked Singer
Broccoli
Buddy Holly: Rave On
Self
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
Paul Anka
Soundbreaking
Self
C'est votre vie
Self
Paul Anka - Live in Switzerland
Paul Anka plays Avo Session
Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon
Self
Svenska Hollywoodfruar
Himself
The Memories of Angels
Self (archive footage)
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
Self
Las Vegas
Paul Anka
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Musical Guest
American Idol
Self - Guest
Star Academy
Self
3000 Miles to Graceland
Pit Boss #1
Gilmore Girls
Paul Anka
Ein Herz für Kinder
Self
That '70s Show
Paul Anka
The View
Self
Mad Dog Time
Danny Marks
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self
Shake, Rattle and Rock!
Mr. Lagrange
Rebel Highway
Mr. Lagrange
Ordinary Magic
Joey Dean
Captain Ron
Donaldson
Voices That Care
Self - Choir Member
Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster
Nick Angel
Prince of the Hit Parade
Himself
The Simpsons
Paul Anka (voice)
Bill Hicks: Sane Man
Téléthon
Self
Sacrée soirée
Self
George and the Christmas Star
Champs-Elysées
Self
Lily: Sold Out
Self
Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters
Self
My Way
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Cinderella at the Palace
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The Royal Variety Performance 1977
Self
Lindsay Wagner: Another Side of Me
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Donny & Marie
Self
Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell
Numéro un
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Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
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The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1974
Dinah!
Self
Kojak
Buddy Maus
Jail Bait
The Midnight Special
Self
Midi trente
Self (voice)
Cadet Rousselle
Self
This Is Tom Jones
Self
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
Self
Sylvia
The Hollywood Palace
Self
Viña del Mar International Song Festival
Self - Musical Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
The Longest Day
U.S. Army Ranger
Lonely Boy
Himself
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host
Look in Any Window
Craig Fowler
The Private Lives of Adam and Eve
Pinkie Parker
Girls Town
Jimmy Parlow
Kraft Music Hall
Self
The Dick Clark Show
Self
Aktuelle Schaubude
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American Bandstand
Self
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Self
What's My Line?
Self - Mystery Guest
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self