Bobby Darin

Personal Info

Birthday

May 14, 1936

Day of Death

1973-12-20

(37 years old)

Place of Birth

New York, New York, USA

Also Known As

Walden Robert Cassotto

Bobby Darin

Biography

Bobby Darin (born Walden Robert Cassotto; May 14, 1936 – December 20, 1973) was an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, impressionist, and actor in film and television. He performed jazz, pop, rock and roll, folk, swing, and country music.

He started his career as a songwriter for Connie Francis. He recorded his first million-selling single, "Splish Splash", in 1958. That was followed by "Dream Lover", "Mack the Knife", and "Beyond the Sea", which brought him worldwide fame.

Known For

Burke's Law

Run for Your Life

The Jack Benny Program

Hell Is for Heroes

Shadows

Come September

Gunfight in Abilene

Pepe

Filmography

2012
The True Buddy Holly Story
as Self (archive footage)
2006
In Concert Series: Bobby Darin
as Self (archive footage)
2005
Judy Garland Duets
as Self (archive footage)
2003
Rock 'n' Roll and the 1950's Vol. 2
as Self (archive footage)
1973
Happy Mother's Day, Love George
as Eddie
1972
The Marshal of Madrid
as Billy Dobbs
1971
Goin' Back to Indiana
as Self
1969
The Happy Ending
as Franco (as Robert Darin)
1967
Stranger in the House
as Barney Teale
Bobby Darin in London
as Self
Gunfight in Abilene
as Cal Wayne
1965
That Funny Feeling
as Tom Milford
1963
Captain Newman, M.D.
as Cpl. Jim Tomkins
1962
Pressure Point
as Patient
If a Man Answers
as Eugene Wright
Hell Is for Heroes
as Pvt. Dave 'J.J.' Corby
President Kennedy's Birthday Salute
as Self
State Fair
as Jerry Dundee
1961
Too Late Blues
as John 'Ghost' Wakefield
Come September
as Tony
1960
Pepe
as Bobby Darin
Shadows
as Man at Rehearsal (uncredited)