Frankie Avalon
Birthday: 18 September 1939, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Birth Name: Francis Thomas Avallone
Height: 173 cm
One of a spate of teen idols to come out of Philadelphia in the 1950s and 1960s, Frankie Avalon--unlike many of the others--actually had a musical background, having been taught to play the trumpet at ...Show More
It captures a lot of the spirit of the '50s.
It captures a lot of the spirit of the '50s.
These kids today, everything is about hitting a vocal home run. They look for the top note in every Show more
These kids today, everything is about hitting a vocal home run. They look for the top note in every song. They don't know what they're singing about. They have no style. Hide
I was not a trained actor.
I was not a trained actor.
When I started to play trumpet I was fortunate to learn very quickly.
When I started to play trumpet I was fortunate to learn very quickly.
I've been around two years shy of 50 years doing what I do. I am a musician.
I've been around two years shy of 50 years doing what I do. I am a musician.
Well, we all age, but I'd been taking herbal supplements for a long time.
Well, we all age, but I'd been taking herbal supplements for a long time.
No sooner [did I] take it seriously [then] I had million-selling hits and movies with John Wayne.
No sooner [did I] take it seriously [then] I had million-selling hits and movies with John Wayne.
[on his "Beach Party" movies] They weren't great pictures, but they were fun, and they really repres Show more
[on his "Beach Party" movies] They weren't great pictures, but they were fun, and they really represented that period of time well. Hide
God's delay is not God's denial.
God's delay is not God's denial.
[about touring in his "oldies" shows] I like that because the fans want to see onstage what they kno Show more
[about touring in his "oldies" shows] I like that because the fans want to see onstage what they know so well from the big screen. Hide
Rocco paid me 35 bucks a week at Murray's Inn in South Jersey. People started asking Rocco to have m Show more
Rocco paid me 35 bucks a week at Murray's Inn in South Jersey. People started asking Rocco to have me sing. Hide
I learned not to blink in a close-up or move your head at all, because if you did, they wouldn't use Show more
I learned not to blink in a close-up or move your head at all, because if you did, they wouldn't use it. Hide
I think today's music absolutely stinks. I really do mean that.
I think today's music absolutely stinks. I really do mean that.
The kids have all seen it on DVD or videotape.
The kids have all seen it on DVD or videotape.
I wish I could talk to [Annette Funicello], but she doesn't even correspond at this point.
I wish I could talk to [Annette Funicello], but she doesn't even correspond at this point.
Yes, but I don't think of the Teen Angel as of an age.
Yes, but I don't think of the Teen Angel as of an age.
Frankie Avalon's FILMOGRAPHY
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Frankie Avalon'S roles