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Biography
Known for such 1950s strike music as “Eh, Cumpari” and “Domani,” this Brand-new York-born singer initial became known for his performances of American standards in Arthur Godfrey’s well-known tv variety display. After graduating from senior high school, he became a member of america Navy and performed using the armed forces choir. One of is own fellow Navy officials, George Andrews, was familiar with tv and radio web host Arthur Godfrey and utilized the connection to greatly help La Rosa start his professional music profession. He also acquired a successful profession as an professional, starring in the 1958 film Let’s Rock and roll and showing up in episodes from the Honeymooners and Laverne & Shirley. In his fifties, he gained a Day time Emmy nomination for his continuing function on NBC’s Another Globe. Born for an Italian-American family members, he grew up in Brooklyn, NY. He performed on Ed Sullivan’s CBS range plan Toast of the city.
Quick Facts
Full Name Julius La Rosa
Date Of Birth January 2, 1930
Died May 12, 2016, Crivitz, Wisconsin, United States
Place Of Birth New York
Profession Pop Singer
Nationality American
Spouse Rosemary Meyer
Children Chris La Rosa, Maria La Rosa Smith, Eh, Cumpari, Domani, My Lady Loves to Dance
Nominations Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Movies Let's Rock, Mr. Laughs: A Look Behind the Curtain, Moments to Remember: The Golden Hits of the '50s and '60s
TV Shows The Julius LaRosa Show (1956), The Julius Larosa Show (1955)
Star Sign Capricorn
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| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | American baritone, a crooner in the Sinatra style, with strong intonation and regard for lyrics. At his peak recording hits with Archie Bleyer's Cadence label and RCA in the mid- and late 1950's. An attempt to turn him into a teen idol with the film Let's Rock (1958) proved unsuccessful. |
| 2 | He was in the Navy when Arthur Godfrey heard him sing and invited him to appear on his CBS TV show. Godfrey asked him to come back on the show after his discharge. La Rosa was a star of the show from 1951 to 1953, recording several hit songs including "Eh, Cumpari.". |
| 3 | For 42 years he lived in New York's Westchester County He continued to tour, perform, and act for decades. He was also a longtime disc jockey on WNEW-AM in New York. He and his wife moved to Crivitz, a small town in his wife's home state of Wisconsin in 2015. |
| 4 | The public firing by Godfrey actually boosted La Rosa's career for a time. He was the summer replacement on Perry Como's TV show in 1955. He met Como's secretary, Rosemary Meyer, and they were married. He got his own TV show later that year. |
| 5 | Continues to performs in concert halls and super clubs [1999] |
| 6 | Fired by Arthur Godfrey in 1953 because he lacked "humility.". |
Soundtrack
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| That's Amore!: Italian-American Favorites | 2008 | TV Movie "Eh, Cumpari!", uncredited / performer: "Three Coins in the Fountain", "Domani", "Eh, Cumpari!" - as Julius La Rosa, uncredited | |
| The Whole Shebang | 2001 | writer: "Eh Compari" | |
| The Godfather: Part III | 1990 | writer: "EH, CUMPARI" | |
| True Love | 1989/I | writer: "Eh Cumpari" - as Julius La Rosa | |
| Mr. Mike's Mondo Video | 1979 | performer: "The Haunting Theme From Mondo Video" | |
| The Dean Martin Show | 1968 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| The Lawrence Welk Show | 1963 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| The Steve Allen Plymouth Show | 1956-1960 | TV Series performer - 2 episodes | |
| Let's Rock | 1958 | performer: "Crazy, Crazy Party", "Two Perfect Strangers", "Casual", "There Are Times" | |
| The Nat King Cole Show | 1957 | TV Series performer - 1 episode |
Actor
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackie Gleason: American Scene Magazine | 1965 | TV Series | Guest Vocalist |
| Another World | 1964 | TV Series | Renaldo (1980) |
| The United States Steel Hour | 1962 | TV Series | |
| Shirley Temple's Storybook | 1961 | TV Series | Richard Brass |
| Let's Rock | 1958 | Tommy Adane | |
| Matinee Theatre | 1957 | TV Series | Singer / His Lookalike |
Self
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telethon | 2014 | Documentary | Himself |
| That's Amore!: Italian-American Favorites | 2008 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Mr. Laughs: A Look Behind the Curtain | 2008 | Documentary | Himself |
| Moments to Remember: My Music | 2006 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon | 2002-2003 | TV Series | Himself |
| Biography | 1996 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Jukebox Saturday Night II | 1989 | TV Movie | Himself - Guest |
| On Stage America | 1984 | TV Series | Himself |
| Laverne & Shirley | 1980 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Mike Douglas Show | 1962-1978 | TV Series | Himself - Co-Host / Himself - Vocalist / Himself - Vocaslist / ... |
| Dinah! | 1976 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Virginia Graham Show | 1971 | TV Series | Himself |
| The David Frost Show | 1970 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Merv Griffin Show | 1970 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1966-1968 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| The Woody Woodbury Show | 1968 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Dean Martin Show | 1968 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Hollywood Squares | 1968 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Joey Bishop Show | 1967 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Hollywood Palace | 1965-1967 | TV Series | Himself - Singer |
| ABC's Nightlife | 1965 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Jimmy Dean Show | 1964 | TV Series | Himself |
| That Was the Week That Was | 1964 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Keefe Brasselle Show | 1963 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Jack Paar Tonight Show | 1961-1962 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Tonight Show | 1962 | TV Series | Himself - Vocalist |
| The Ed Sullivan Show | 1953-1961 | TV Series | Himself / Singer |
| Celebrity Talent Scouts | 1960 | TV Series | Himself |
| I've Got a Secret | 1959-1960 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Guest |
| The Revlon Revue | 1960 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Steve Allen Plymouth Show | 1956-1960 | TV Series | Himself - Singer / Himself - Basketball Player |
| Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall | 1955-1959 | TV Series | Himself - Guest host / Himself - Musician / Himself / ... |
| The Voice of Firestone | 1959 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Patti Page Oldsmobile Show | 1959 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Garry Moore Show | 1958 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Dinah Shore Chevy Show | 1958 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Juke Box Jury | 1958 | TV Series | Himself |
| Spectacular | 1958 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Pat Boone-Chevy Showroom | 1958 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Patrice Munsel Show | 1957-1958 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Big Record | 1957 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Polly Bergen Show | 1957 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Julius LaRosa Show | 1955-1957 | TV Series | Himself - Host |
| The Nat King Cole Show | 1957 | TV Series | Himself - Singer |
| What's My Line? | 1954-1957 | TV Series | Himself - Mystery Guest |
| Holiday on Ice | 1956 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The Martha Raye Show | 1956 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Jackie Gleason Show | 1953 | TV Series | Himself |
| Arthur Godfrey and His Friends | 1953 | TV Series | Himself - Singer |
| Arthur Godfrey Time | 1952 | TV Series | Himself |
| TV's Top Tunes | 1951 | TV Series | Himself - Regular (1955) |
Archive Footage
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneers of Television | 2008 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
Won awards
Won awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie | Award shared with |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Star on the Walk of Fame | Walk of Fame | Television | On 8 February 1960. At 6290 Hollywood Blvd. |
Nominated awards
Nominated awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie | Award shared with |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for a Daytime Drama Series | Another World (1964) |
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