Frankie Avalon
Frankie Avalon
One of the more talented members of the "Philadelphia school" of rock-n-rollers, Frankie Avalon was the reigning teen singing idol from 1958 through 1960. Devotees of American Bandstand will hold affectionate memories of such Avalon top-tenners as "Gingerbread" and "Venus." Avalon made a gradual transition from singer to actor beginning in 1957. He successfully essayed supporting roles in such films as Guns of the Timberland (1960) and The Alamo (1960) before starring in a string of inexpensive but moneymaking "Beach Party" flicks for American-International. As his film stardom eclipsed in the early 1970s, Avalon returned to singing, briefly starring in the 1976 nostalgia-oriented TV variety series Easy Does It. In 1987, Frankie Avalon was reteamed with his "Beach Party" leading lady Annette Funicello in the retro film musical Back to the Beach (1987), which he also co-produced. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Filmography of Frankie Avalon:
- I'll Take Sweden with Bob Hope , Tuesday Weld , Dina Merrill , Jeremy Slate , John Qualen , Roy Roberts
- Casino with Robert DeNiro , Sharon Stone , Joe Pesci , James Woods , Don Rickles , Alan King , Kevin Pollak , Steve Allen , Jayne Meadows , Frank Vincent , L.Q. Jones
- The Stoned Age with Jake Busey
- Jamboree with Dick Clark , Kay Medford





