Bat Masterson1958–1961 · TV SeriesA.J. Mulcaney
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Cliff Edwards
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Born Jun 13, 1895 Died Jul 17, 1971 Hannibal, Missouri, USA 3 database credits
Clifton Avon "Cliff" Edwards (June 14, 1895 – July 17, 1971), nicknamed "Ukulele Ike", was an American musician, singer, actor and voice actor, who enjoyed considerable popularity in the 1920s and early 1930s, specializing in jazzy renditions of pop standards and novelty tunes. He had a number-one hit with "Singin' in the Rain" in 1929. He also did voices for animated cartoons later in his career, and is best known as the voice of Jiminy Cricket in Walt Disney's Pinocchio (1940) and Fun and Fancy Free (1947). His rendition of "When You Wish Upon a Star" in Pinocchio is probably his most familiar recorded legacy.
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Clifton Avon "Cliff" Edwards (June 14, 1895 – July 17, 1971), nicknamed "Ukulele Ike", was an American musician, singer, actor and voice actor, who enjoyed considerable popularity in the 1920s and early 1930s, specializing in jazzy renditions of pop standards and novelty tunes. He had a number-one hit with "Singin' in the Rain" in 1929. He also did voices for animated cartoons later in his career, and is best known as the…
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Clifton Avon "Cliff" Edwards (June 14, 1895 – July 17, 1971), nicknamed "Ukulele Ike", was an American musician, singer, actor and voice actor, who enjoyed considerable popularity in the 1920s and early 1930s, specializing in jazzy renditions of pop standards and novelty tunes. He had a number-one hit with "Singin' in the Rain" in 1929. He also did voices for animated cartoons later in his career, and is best known as the voice of Jiminy Cricket in Walt Disney's Pinocchio (1940) and Fun and Fancy Free (1947). His rendition of "When You Wish Upon a Star" in Pinocchio is probably his most familiar recorded legacy.
- Full name
- Cliff Edwards
- Also known as
- Clifton Avon Edwards, Cliff 'Ukulele Ike' Edwards, Cliff 'Ukelele Ike' Edwards, Ukulele Ike, Ukelele Ike
- Birthday
- Jun 13, 1895
- Death date
- Jul 17, 1971
- Birthplace
- Hannibal, Missouri, USA
- Occupation
- Actor
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Bat Masterson1958–1961 · TV SeriesA.J. Mulcaney
Playhouse 901956–1960 · TV SeriesWebber's Manager
The Wonderful World of Disney1954–Present · TV SeriesPhotos
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