
Vic Damone (born Vito Rocco Farinola in New York, June 12, 1928) is an American singer and entertainer. His father was an electrician; and his mother taught piano. His cousin was the actress and singer Doretta Morrow. Inspired by his favorite singer, Frank Sinatra, Damone began taking voice lessons. By mid 1947, Damone had signed a contract with Mercury Records. His first release, "I Have But One Heart", reached #7 on the Billboard chart. "You Do" reached the same peak. These were followed by a number of other hits. In 1948 he got his own weekly radio show, Saturday Night Serenade. In 1951, Damone appeared in two movies: The Strip and Rich, Young and Pretty. From 1951 to 1953 he served in the United States Army, but before going into the service he recorded a number of songs which were released during that time. After leaving the service, he married the Italian actress Pier Angeli (Anna Maria Pierangeli), and in 1954 made two more movies: Deep in My Heart and Athena. He also made some guest appearances on Milton Berle's television show in 1954. He has been married five times; besides to Pier Angeli also to actress and singer Diahann Carroll.

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV • 1962

The Mike Douglas Show
TV • 1961

The Mike Douglas Show
TV • 1961

The Merv Griffin Show
TV • 1962

What's My Line?
TV • 1950

The Oscars
TV • 1953

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
TV • 1977

The Carol Burnett Show
TV • 1967

The Dick Van Dyke Show
TV • 1961

The Steve Allen Show
TV • 1956

Miss USA
TV • 1963

The Ed Sullivan Show
TV • 1948

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
TV • 1956

The Rebel
TV • 1959

MGM Parade
TV • 1955

The DuPont Show with June Allyson
TV • 1959

The Bell Telephone Hour
TV • 1959

The Thin Man
TV • 1957