Wayne Newton



First NameWayne
Last NameNewton
Full Name at BirthCarson Wayne Newton
Age69
Date of BirthApril 3, 1942
BirthplaceRoanoke, Virginia, USA
Height6' 2" (188 cm)
BuildAverage
Eye ColorBrown - Dark
Hair ColorBlack
Star SignAries
ReligionRoman Catholic
EthnicityWhite
NationalityAmerican
Occupation CategorySinger
Claim to FameTop Act in Las Vegas
Music GenreCountry, Vocal
Music StylePop/Rock, Show Tunes, Early Pop/Rock, Vocal Pop, Cast Recordings, Stage & Screen, Traditional Pop, Contemporary Pop/Rock, AM Pop
Music MoodSoothing, Earnest, Elegant, Sophisticated, Intimate, Theatrical, Laid-Back/Mellow, Poignant, Refined/Mannered, Gentle, Sentimental, Romantic, Wistful
InstrumentVocals, Guitar

Wayne Newton (born April 3, 1942) is an American singer and entertainer based in Las Vegas, Nevada. He performed over 30,000 solo shows in Las Vegas over a period of over 40 years, earning him the nicknames The Midnight Idol, Mr. Las Vegas and Mr. Entertainment. His well known songs include 1972's "Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast" (his biggest hit, peaking at #4 on the Billboard chart), "Years" (1980), and his vocal version of "Red Roses for a Blue Lady" (1965). He is best known for his signature song, "Danke Schoen" (1963).


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Filmography

Selected Wayne Newton film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

2011
Jimmy 10-Strings

2011
Numba One
Georgie Stampolous

2011
40 West
Sankey

2010
Getting Back to Zero
Bruce

2009
Sleeping Celebrity

2004
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2004
Jack Handelman

2003
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2001
Boxing Spectator

2001
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2001
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1998
Elvis Is Alive! I Swear I Saw Him Eating Ding Dongs Outside the Piggly Wiggly's
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1998
King Croesus

1997
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1997
Harold Wicks

1996
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1994
August Gurino

1994
Doctor

1993
Weldon

1992
John Daulton

1991
The Dark Backward
Jackie Chrome

1990
Julian Grendel

1990
Casino Manager

1989
Professor Joe Butcher

1989
Wink Barnum

1988
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1988
The Highwayman
Bertane

1987
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1986
Capt. Thomas Turner

1986
Lawyer Brian Byrd

1986
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1978
Flying High
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1978
Justin Marsh, Wayne Newton

1975
Wayne Newton, Paul Taylor

1973
NBC Follies
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1969
Mark Jonah Winters

1968
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1962
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1959
Andy Walker

1951
Lew King Rangers
Self

1950
Wayne Newton, the singing waiter

Producer Credits

2005
The Entertainer
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Soundtrack Credits

2007
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2007
Qwerty
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2003
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2003
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2003
Elf
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2003
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2000
Ed
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1997
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1994
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