Steve Lawrence
Biography
Steve Lawrence, born Sidney Liebowitz on July 8, 1935, in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, was an American singer and actor. He died on March 7, 2024, at the age of 88. He was best known as a member of a musical duo with his wife, Eydie Gormé, with whom he performed billed as Steve and Eydie. Lawrence and Gormé first appeared together as regulars on Tonight Starring Steve Allen in 1954, with sources also noting they met while working on the program in 1953. They continued performing as a duo until Gormé retired in 2009. During his career, Lawrence accumulated sixty known acting credits on The Movie Database. He was also known by the alias Si.
Career overview
Steve Lawrence was born Sidney Liebowitz on July 8, 1935, in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was an American singer and actor with sixty known acting credits on The Movie Database. Lawrence was widely known as a member of a musical duo with his wife, Eydie Gormé, and they were billed together as Steve and Eydie.
Lawrence and Gormé first met in 1953 while working on the Tonight Show hosted by Steve Allen. They subsequently appeared together as regulars on Tonight Starring Steve Allen beginning in 1954. The two continued performing together as a duo until Gormé retired in 2009.
Throughout his life and career, Lawrence was known by the alternative name Si. He passed away on March 7, 2024, at the age of 88.
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Full Filmography
66 titles- The Christmas Pageant (2011) as Peter Medoff
- The Dreamsters: Welcome to the Dreamery (2011) as Steve Lawrence
- Hot in Cleveland (2010) as Jack
- Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (2007) as Self
- Tim Conway: Timeless Comedy (2007) as Self (archive footage)
- The Nanny Reunion: A Nosh to Remember (2004)
- Two and a Half Men (2003) as Steve
- Ocean's Eleven (2001) as Steve Lawrence
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Mitch Urbana
- The Yards (2000) as Arthur Mydanick
- The Contract (1999) as Captain O'Neil
- Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) as Maury Sline
- Burke's Law (1994) as Danny Barnard
- Frasier (1993) as Howard (voice)
- The Nanny (1993) as Steve Lawrence
- The Nanny (1993) as Morty Fine
- Diagnosis: Murder (1993) as Mike Rodzinski
- Bob (1992) as Don Palermo
- Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake Relief (1989) as Self
- All Star Party for Clint Eastwood (1986) as Self (uncredited)
- Alice in Wonderland (1985) as Tweedledum
- All Star Party for 'Dutch' Reagan (1985) as Self
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Mack Howard
- The Lonely Guy (1984) as Jack
- Hardcastle and McCormick (1983) as Sonny Daye
- The Blues Brothers (1980) as Maury Sline
- Supertrain (1979) as Mike Post
- Express to Terror (1979) as Mike Post
- Steve & Eydie Celebrate Irving Berlin (1978) as Self
- The Sonny and Cher Show (1976)
- Dinah! (1974) as Self
- Tony Orlando and Dawn (1974) as Self
- Police Story (1973)
- Sanford and Son (1972)
- The Julie Andrews Hour (1972) as Self
- Stand Up and Be Counted (1972) as Gary McBride
- The New Dick Van Dyke Show (1971) as Danny Turner
- The Pearl Bailey Show (1971) as Self
- Night Gallery (1970) as Mark Bennett aka 'Radha Ramadi'
- The Flip Wilson Show (1970) as Self
- The Don Knotts Show (1970) as Self
- Medical Center (1969) as Dr. Sam Havers
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968) as Self
- Here's Lucy (1968) as Steve Lawrence
- The Carol Burnett Show (1967) as Self
- The Carol Burnett Show (1967) as Self - Guest / Various Characters
- Carol for Another Christmas (1964) as Ghost of Christmas Past
- The Judy Garland Show (1963) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self - Guest Host
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self - Guest Host
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- The DuPont Show of the Week (1961) as Self
- The Bell Telephone Hour (1959) as Self
- The Bell Telephone Hour (1959) as Self - Host
- Kraft Music Hall (1958) as Self
- Kraft Music Hall (1958) as Self - Host
- Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957) as Self - Guest Host
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Performer
- The Steve Allen Show (1956) as Self
- The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956) as Self
- The Bob Hope Show (1950) as Self
- What's My Line? (1950) as Self
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Host
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Steve Lawrence best known for?
Steve Lawrence is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Hot in Cleveland (2010), Two and a Half Men (2003), Ocean's Eleven (2001), CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000).
When and where was Steve Lawrence born?
Steve Lawrence was born on July 8, 1935 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. They passed away on March 7, 2024.
How many credits does Steve Lawrence have?
Steve Lawrence has accumulated over 66 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1944 to 2011.
What is Steve Lawrence's background in cinema and television?
Steve Lawrence, born Sidney Liebowitz on July 8, 1935, in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, was an American singer and actor. He died on March 7, 2024, at the age of 88. He was best known as a member of a musical duo with his wife, Eydie Gormé, with whom he performed billed as Steve and Eydie. Lawrence and Gormé first...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Judy Garland Show (1963) as Self — aged about 27
- The Nanny (1993) as Steve Lawrence — aged about 57
- The Nanny (1993) as Morty Fine — aged about 57
- The Bell Telephone Hour (1959) as Self — aged about 23
- The Bell Telephone Hour (1959) as Self - Host — aged about 23
- Night Gallery (1970) as Mark Bennett aka 'Radha Ramadi' — aged about 34
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