Deceased
How Did Mel Tormé Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 73Melvin Howard Tormé, nicknamed "The Velvet Fog", was an American musician, singer, composer, arranger, drummer, actor, and author. He composed the music for "The Christmas Song" and co-wrote the lyrics with Bob Wells. Tormé won two Grammy Awards and was nominated a total of 14 times.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Hugh Hefner: American PlayboyMovie | Self | 78 |
| 1995 | SlidersSeries | Mel Tormé | 70 |
| 1993 | Dave's WorldSeries | Mel Tormé | 68 |
| 1992 | A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-OutMovie | Mel Tormé | 67 |
| 1991 | The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of FearMovie | Mel Tormé | 66 |
| 1990 | Night of 100 Stars IIIMovie | Self | 65 |
| 1990 | Frank Sinatra: The Voice of Our TimeMovie | — | 65 |
| 1989 | SeinfeldSeries | Mel Tormé | 64 |
| 1988 | Daffy Duck's QuackbustersMovie | Daffy Duck (singing voice) | 63 |
| 1988 | The Night of the Living DuckMovie | Daffy Duck (singing voice) | 63 |
| 1985 | Night of 100 Stars IIMovie | Self | 60 |
| 1985 | Artie Shaw: Time Is All You've GotMovie | Self | 60 |
| 1984 | Night CourtSeries | Mel Tormé | 59 |
| 1982 | HotelSeries | — | 57 |
| 1982 | Pray TVMovie | Self | 57 |
| 1977 | Playboy's Playmate PartyMovie | — | 52 |
| 1968 | The Name of the GameSeries | Mort Binder | 43 |
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett ShowSeries | Self - Guest | 43 |
| 1967 | The Carol Burnett ShowSeries | Self | 42 |
| 1963 | The Judy Garland ShowSeries | Self | 38 |
| 1963 | The Judy Garland Christmas ShowMovie | Self | 38 |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin ShowSeries | Self | 37 |
| 1962 | The Lucy ShowSeries | Mel Tinker | 37 |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeries | Self | 37 |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas ShowSeries | Self - Co-Host | 36 |
| 1960 | The Private Lives of Adam and EveMovie | Hal Sanders | 35 |
| 1959 | Girls TownMovie | Fred Alger | 34 |
| 1959 | The Big OperatorMovie | Fred McAfee | 34 |
| 1958 | The FearmakersMovie | Barney Bond (as Mel Torme) | 33 |
| 1957 | Tonight Starring Jack PaarSeries | Self | 32 |
| 1957 | The Lux ShowSeries | Self | 32 |
| 1956 | Playhouse 90Series | Lester Hogarth | 31 |
| 1956 | The Rosemary Clooney ShowSeries | Self | 31 |
| 1950 | What's My Line?Series | Self - Panelist | 25 |
| 1950 | Duchess of IdahoMovie | Cyril | 25 |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan ShowSeries | Self | 23 |
| 1948 | Words and MusicMovie | Mel Tormé | 23 |
| 1947 | Good NewsMovie | Danny | 22 |
| 1946 | Night and DayMovie | Drummer - 'Anything Goes' Rehearsal | 21 |
| 1946 | Movieland MagicMovie | Studio Tour Guide (uncredited) | 21 |
| 1944 | Ghost CatchersMovie | Singer / Drummer (uncredited) | 19 |
| 1944 | Pardon My RhythmMovie | Ricky O'Bannon | 19 |
| 1943 | Higher and HigherMovie | Marty | 18 |
| 0 | Nat King Cole & Friends Unforgettable HitsMovie | Self (archive footage) | — |