George Sanders
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Biography
George Henry Sanders was a British actor and singer who was born in 1906 in Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire. Although primarily recognized for his film career, he was a classically trained singer with a smooth bass voice and an accomplished pianist. Sanders began his professional career on stage in the revue Ballyhoo and made his Broadway debut in Noël Coward's Conversation Piece (1934). His musical talents were utilized throughout his Hollywood career, most notably in his vocal performance as the character Shere Khan in the Disney film The Jungle Book (1967). Sanders was known to maintain his piano technique for many years, often performing âChopin etudesâ during intervals in film production. He won an Academy Award for his role in All About Eve (1950) and published the autobiography Memoirs of a Professional Cad (1960). Sanders died in 1972.
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- This Nearly Was Mine
- Call Me Madam, Finale (From "Call Me Madam") featuring Ethel Merman
- Some Enchanted Evening
- Charming, Charming featuring Sidney Grammer
- I Have a Dream
