Francis Thomas Avallone
| Sign | Virgo |
| Born | Sep 18, 1939 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Age | 85 |
Frankie Avalon | |
| Job | Singer, actor |
| Years active | 1951-present |
| Top Roles | Lt, Craig Gamble, Angie, Smitty, Frankie |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Musical, Romance, Drama, Adventure, Action |
| Top Topics | Beach, Coming of Age, Cars & Auto Racing |
| Top Collaborators | Annette Funicello, Harvey Lembeck, Buster Keaton, Cesar Romero |
| Shares birthday with | Greta Garbo, Eddie Anderson, Rossano Brazzi see more.. |
Frankie Avalon Overview:
Legendary actor, Frankie Avalon, was born Francis Thomas Avallone on Sep 18, 1939 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As of December 2023, Frankie Avalon was 84 years old.
MINI BIO:
Bright, slight, bouncy American actor-singer with dark, curly hair, whose boyish looks and cheerful personality kept him popular with the teenage audience until the late 1960s, especially in "beach" movies, which he successfully guyed in 1987's Back to the Beach, looking a little more serious but otherwise just the same as ever. He has eight children.
(Source: available at Amazon Quinlan's Film Stars).HONORS and AWARDS:
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Avalon was never nominated for an Academy Award.
BlogHub Articles:
Seven Things to Know About
By Rick29 on Nov 21, 2013 From Classic Film & TV Cafe1. learned to play the trumpet as a child--and was very good at it. He played trumpet for singer Al Martino (Johnny Fontane in The Godfather) when the crooner visited Philadelphia. That led to an audition for an agent and an appearance on The Jackie Gleason Show. 2. On his web site,... Read full article
Look-A-Like Spotted!
By Google profile on Sep 15, 2012 From Out of the Past - A Classic Film BlogAbout MeBlogger, Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog and more. Please add my Google profile to your circles. I've been meaning to post this forever! When Carlos and I were in Oahu, we saw a Surf Instructor who looked just like . It was surreal. I was too shy to take a picture of ... Read full article
Look-A-Like Spotted!
By Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001 From Out of the Past - A Classic Film BlogI've been meaning to post this forever! When Carlos and I were in Oahu, we saw a Surf Instructor who looked just like . It was surreal. I was too shy to take a picture of him so Carlos took these for me.... Read full article
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Frankie Avalon Quotes:
Prof. Robert O. Sutwell: Oh, hi, Frankie. I'm...
Frankie: I know who you are.
Prof. Robert O. Sutwell: You do?
Frankie: You're the guy that's been cutting in on my time!
Prof. Robert O. Sutwell: No, please, just a moment I...
Frankie: You're brainwashing her with your beard!
Prof. Robert O. Sutwell: Brainwashing her with my beard?
Frankie: Why else would she be crazy about someone like you?
Prof. Robert O. Sutwell: Now that, I resent.
Frankie: I mean, you're an old man.
Prof. Robert O. Sutwell: Now just a second. If you're so crazy about Dolores, why are you running around flirting with that Hungarian goulash?
Frankie: Because she's my girl.
Prof. Robert O. Sutwell: Who? Goulash?
Frankie: No, Dolores!
Prof. Robert O. Sutwell: Oh, I see now, yes! You're trying to make her jealous. Put her down. Typical Aborigine attitude. I suppose you'd like to drag her off on your surfboard by the roots of her hair.
Frankie: Yes, I would! I love her. Look, I know how you can love her too because she's lovable. But I'm telling you this: I am not gonna let any over aged fuzzy-face take away my girl! Not, if I have anything to do with it, and believe me Mister, I do! By the way, how are you fixed for blades?
Frankie: You know, the only thing I've studied this semester is you.
Dolores: Well, I hope you don't flunk.
Frankie: Well, there's always summer school, you know.
[Seeing that Eric von Zipper of the Malibu Rat Pack is frozen in motion]
Frankie: Hey you guys, the battle's over! Von Zipper's stoned again!
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