RECENT CREDITS
Larry King Live (TV)  Nov. 29, 2007
Dancing With the Stars (TV)  Nov. 27, 2007
Jimmy Kimmel Live (TV)  Oct. 10, 2007
Smokin' Aces (FILM)  Jan. 26, 2007


HIGHLIGHTS
Father was Powhatan Indian and Irish; mother was Cherokee Indian and German.
Originally performed as part of duet with his older brother Jerry.
Discovered by Jackie Gleason at a Phoenix luncheon; Gleason put the brothers on TV in 1962 and Newton appeared on Gleason's variety show several more times.
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All Credits

Film Name / TV Show Name (Episode Name)
Role
Category

Smokin' Aces  2007 -Wayne Newton
Actor
Film


Ocean's Eleven  2001 -Himself
Actor
Film


The Adventures of Ford Fairlane  1990 -Julian Grendel
Actor
Film


7th Heaven   -Himself
Actor
TV
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According to Jim   -Himself
Actor
TV
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Actor
TV
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Fresh Prince of Bel-Air   -Casino Manager
Actor
TV
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My Wife and Kids   -Himself
Actor
TV
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Vegas Vacation  1997 -Wayne Newton
Actor
Film


Best of the Best 2  1993 -Weldon
Actor
Film


The Dark Backward  1991 -Jackie Chrome
Actor
Film


80 Steps to Jonah  1969 -Jonah
Actor, Songwriter
Film


Licence to Kill   -Prof. Joe Butcher
Actor
Film


Night of the Running Man   -August Gurino
Actor
Film




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Highlights

Father was Powhatan Indian and Irish; mother was Cherokee Indian and German.
Originally performed as part of duet with his older brother Jerry.
Discovered by Jackie Gleason at a Phoenix luncheon; Gleason put the brothers on TV in 1962 and Newton appeared on Gleason's variety show several more times.
Nicknamed “Mr. Las Vegas” for appearing in thousands of shows in Sin City casinos.
Las Vegas’ McCarran International Airport’s main thoroughfare is named “Wayne Newton Boulevard.”
Signed one of the biggest contracts in entertainment history in 1999 with the Stardust Resort and Casino.


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