Mario Lanza

Mario Lanza (31 January 1921 – 7 October 1959) was an Italian-American operatic tenor and Hollywood movie star who enjoyed success in the 1950s. His voice was considered by many to rival that of Enrico Caruso, whom Lanza portrayed in the 1951 film The Great Caruso. Lanza was able to sing all types of music. While his highly emotional style was not universally praised by critics, he was immensely popular and his many recordings are still prized today.

Filmography

• That Midnight Kiss, 1949
• The Toast of New Orleans, 1950
• The Great Caruso, 1951
• Because You're Mine, 1952
• The Student Prince, 1954 - voice only
• Serenade, 1956
• Seven Hills of Rome, 1958
• For the First Time, 1959