wayne newton - las vegas performer and actor

Wayne Newton
 Performer, Actor, a.k.a. Mr. Las Vegas

Wayne Newton

Born Carson Wayne Newton on April 3rd, 1942, Wayne Newton is one of America's most notable entertainers.  He earned his nickname "Mr. Las Vegas" by helping to put the sin city on the map entertaining tirelessly for over 3 decades.

Guiness Book of World Records once listed Wayne Newton as the world's highest paid entertainer.  Although he filed for bankruptcy in 1992.

Wayne Newton was discovered originally by Jackie Gleason.  His first hit song soon followed called "Danke Schoen".  Many ridiculed Wayne Newton for his high pitched voice, and when his song was on the radio most people thought that it was indeed a female singing the song.  Wayne tired of this ridicule and even threatened Johnny Carson about making jokes at his expense.  Johnny stopped joking about Wayne.

Wayne resides on the southeast side of Las Vegas in a mansion called "Casa de Shenandoah".  Wayne held a nightly show at The Stardust Hotel in Las Vegas before the hotel was destroyed on November 1st, 2006.

Wayne was awarded the1992 Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor in The Dark Backward (1991).  Wayne also received a "Razzie Award" in 1991 for Worst Supporting Actor in The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990) with Actor / Comedian Andrew "Dice" Clay.

Wayne Newton received a TV Land Award in 2003 for Favorite Guest Performance by a Musician on a TV Show on "The Lucy Show" (1962).

  

 

 

Wayne Newton Screen Credits

"Kingdom Hospital" .... Jack Handelman (1 episode, 2004)
... aka "Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital" (USA: complete title)
    - The Passion of Reverend Jimmy (2004) TV episode .... Jack Handelman

  1. Who's Your Daddy? (2003/I) (V) .... Peter Mack
  2. Ocean's Eleven (2001) .... Boxing Spectator
    ... aka 11 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka O11 (USA: informal short title)
     
  3. "Hercules" .... King Croesus (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka "Disney's Hercules" (USA: complete title)
        - Hercules and the Big Sink (1998) TV episode (voice) .... King Croesus
  4. "Ally McBeal" .... Harold Wicks (1 episode, 1998)
        - They Eat Horses, Don't They? (1998) TV episode .... Harold Wicks
  5. "Ellen" .... Doctor (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka "These Friends of Mine" (USA: first season title)
        - Secrets & Ellen (1997) TV episode .... Doctor
  6. "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" .... Casino Manager (1 episode, 1995)
        - Viva Lost Wages (1995) TV episode .... Casino Manager
  7. "Renegade" .... John Daulton (2 episodes, 1994-1995)
        - Cop for a Day (1995) TV episode .... John Daulton
        - Hard Rider (1994) TV episode ....     John Daulton
  8. "Tales from the Crypt" .... Wink Barnum (1 episode, 1994)
    ... aka "HBO's Tales from the Crypt"
        - The Pit (1994) TV episode .... Wink Barnum
  9. Night of the Running Man (1994) .... August Gurino
  10. Best of the Best 2 (1993) .... Weldon
  11. The Dark Backward (1991) .... Jackie Chrome
    ... aka The Man with Three Arms (UK)
  12. "L.A. Law" .... Lawyer Brian Byrd (1 episode, 1991)
        - The Gods Must Be Lawyers (1991) TV episode .... Lawyer Brian Byrd
  13. The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990) .... Julian Grendel
     
  14. Licence to Kill (1989) .... Professor Joe Butcher
  15. "The Highwayman" .... Bertane (1 episode, 1988)
        - Warzone (1988) TV episode .... Bertane
  16. "North and South, Book II" .... Capt. Thomas Turner (6 episodes, 1986)
    ... aka "Love and War" (USA: subtitle)
        - Episode #1.6 (1986) TV episode .... Capt. Thomas Turner
        - Episode #1.5 (1986) TV episode .... Capt. Thomas Turner
        - Episode #1.4 (1986) TV episode .... Capt. Thomas Turner
        - Episode #1.3 (1986) TV episode .... Capt. Thomas Turner
        - Episode #1.2 (1986) TV episode .... Capt. Thomas Turner
          (1 more)
     
  17. "Vega$" .... Justin Marsh (1 episode, 1979)
        - Classic Connection (1979) TV episode .... Justin Marsh
  18. "Switch" .... Paul Taylor (1 episode, 1976)
        - The Girl on the Golden Strip (1976) TV episode .... Paul Taylor
  19. "NBC Follies" (1 episode, 1973)
        - Episode dated 11 October 1973 (1973) TV episode
  20. "Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law" (1 episode, 1972)
        - The First Day of Your Life (1972) TV episode

     
  21. 80 Steps to Jonah (1969) .... Mark Jonah Winters
  22. "Bonanza" .... Andy Walker (2 episodes, 1966)
    ... aka "Ponderosa" (USA: rerun title)
        - A Christmas Story (1966) TV episode .... Andy Walker
        - The Unwritten Commandment (1966) TV episode .... Andy Walker
  23. "Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine" (1 episode, 1964)
    ... aka "The Jackie Gleason Show: The American Scene Magazine" (USA: long title)
        - Episode #2.31 (1964) TV episode
"Qwerty" (1 episode, 2008)
    - Episode #2.26 (2008) TV episode (performer: "L.O.V.E.")
  1. Mr. Woodcock (2007) (performer: "Volare")
  2. "Las Vegas" (1 episode, 2003)
        - Pros and Cons (2003) TV episode (performer: "Suspicious Minds")
  3. Elf (2003) (performer: "Jingle Bell Rock" (1957))
    ... aka Buddy - Der Weihnachtself (Germany)
  4. Matchstick Men (2003) (performer: "Danke Schoen")
  5. Crime Spree (2003) (performer: "Danke Schoen")
    ... aka Wanted (France)
  6. A Guy Thing (2003) (performer: "Strangers In The Night")
  7. "Ed" (1 episode, 2001)
        - Mixed Signals (2001) TV episode (performer: "Danke Schoen")
  8. Meet the Parents (2000) (performer: "Danke Schoen")

     
  9. "Friends" (1 episode, 1999)
        - The One in Vegas: Part 1 (1999) TV episode (performer: "Danke Schoen")
  10. A Walk on the Moon (1999) (performer: "Danke Schoen" (1962))
    ... aka La tentación (USA: Spanish title)
  11. Disturbing Behavior (1998) (performer: "Danke Schoen")
    ... aka Disturbing Behaviour (UK)
  12. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) (performer: "Strangers In the Night")
  13. Weapons of Mass Distraction (1997) (TV) (performer: "DANKE SCHOEN")
  14. Fools Rush In (1997) (performer: "Danke Schoen")
  15. Vegas Vacation (1997) (performer: "Once In A Lifetime", "Lovin' You")
    ... aka National Lampoon's Vegas Vacation
  16. American Strays (1996) (performer: "Danke Schoen")
     
  17. Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) (performer: "Danke Schoen")
     
  18. "The Jack Benny Program" (1 episode, 1964)
    ... aka "The Jack Benny Show" (USA: informal title)
    ... aka "The Lucky Strike Program" (USA: alternative title)
        - Wayne Newton Show (1964) TV episode (performer: "Falling in Love with Love" (uncredited), "When the Saints Go Marching In" (uncredited))
Producer:
  1. "The Entertainer" (2005) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
Thanks:
  1. Showgirls (1995) (grateful acknowledgment)
    ... aka Showgirls (France)
"Celebrity Family Feud" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
    - Ice-T vs. The Rivers, Raven-Symone vs. Wayne Newton (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  1. "Dancing with the Stars" .... Himself (10 episodes, 2007-2008)
        - Round 9: Results (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Round 7: Results (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Final Results (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Round 3 Results (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Round 3 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
          (5 more)
  2. "The Hour" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka "CBC News: The Hour" (Canada: English title: long title)
        - Episode dated 30 January 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "Larry King Live" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2004-2007)
        - Wayne Newton (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 19 November 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  4. "Entertainment Tonight" .... Himself (8 episodes, 2003-2007)
    ... aka "E.T." (USA: informal title)
    ... aka "ET Weekend" (Australia: weekend title)
    ... aka "Entertainment This Week" (weekend title)
    ... aka "This Week in Entertainment" (USA: weekend title)
        - Episode dated 22 November 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 17 October 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 10 October 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 9 October 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 3 October 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
          (3 more)
  5. Ellen's Really Big Show (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  6. "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2005-2007)
        - Episode dated 9 October 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 19 January 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  7. Blump's Squeezable Documentary (2007) (V) .... Himself
  8. Smokin' Aces (2006) .... Himself
    ... aka Mi$e ŕ prix (France)
  9. "Las Vegas" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2003-2006)
        - Meatball Montecito (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Coyote Ugly (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Pros and Cons (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  10. "20 to 1" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2006)
    ... aka "20 to 01" (Australia: promotional title)
        - Memorable Movie Characters (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - World's Best Love Songs (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  11. "Your World w/ Neil Cavuto" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 23 December 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  12. "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Holiday Wishes (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  13. "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka "Live with Regis & Kelly" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "Live with Regis" (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 18 January 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  14. "The Entertainer" (2005) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
  15. "7th Heaven" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka "7th Heaven: Beginnings" (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka "Seventh Heaven"
        - Waynes World (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  16. "My Wife and Kids" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2004)
        - Fantasy Camp: Part 1 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - Fantasy Camp: Part 2 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  17. Elvis Has Left the Building (2004) (uncredited) .... Himself
  18. "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka "The Late Late Show" (USA: short title)
        - Episode dated 27 August 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  19. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 12 May 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  20. "War Stories with Oliver North" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - A Salute to the USO! (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  21. "According to Jim" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2003)
        - Vegas, Baby: Part 1 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
        - Vegas, Baby: Part 2 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  22. VH1 Divas Las Vegas (2002) (TV) .... Guest Announcer
  23. "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Himself (4 episodes, 1999-2000)
        - Wayne Newton (2000) TV episode
        - Dana Plato (1999) TV episode .... Himself
        - James Bacon: Hollywood Confidential (1999) TV episode .... Himself
        - Andrew Dice Clay (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  24. "The Pretender" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
        - Cold Dick (2000) TV episode .... Himself
  25. "Intimate Portrait" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
        - Jenny Jones (2000) TV episode .... Himself
     
  26. ABC 2000: The Millennium (1999) (TV)
  27. Elvis Is Alive! I Swear I Saw Him Eating Ding Dongs Outside the Piggly Wiggly's (1998) .... Himself
  28. Elvis Meets Nixon (1997) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  29. Mr. Vegas All-Night Party Starring Drew Carey (1997) (TV) .... Himself
  30. Vegas Vacation (1997) .... Himself
    ... aka National Lampoon's Vegas Vacation
  31. "The Real Las Vegas" (1996) TV series .... Himself
  32. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
        - Episode dated 22 July 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Himself
  33. A Night to Die for (1995) (TV) .... Himself
  34. "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Himself (1 episode, 1995)
    ... aka "Late Show Backstage" (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
    ... aka "Letterman" (Australia)
    ... aka "The Late Show" (USA: informal short title)
        - Episode dated 23 February 1995 (1995) TV episode .... Himself
  35. "Modern Marvels" .... Himself (1 episode, 1994)
        - Las Vegas (1994) TV episode .... Himself
  36. "Perfect Strangers" .... Himself (1 episode, 1992)
        - Wayne Man (1992) TV episode .... Himself
  37. "Roseanne" .... Himself (1 episode, 1991)
        - Vegas, Vegas (1991) TV episode .... Himself
  38. "Full House" .... Himself (1 episode, 1990)
        - Viva Las Joey (1990) TV episode .... Himself
     
  39. The Wayne Newton Special (1982) (TV) .... Himself
  40. "Vega$" .... Himself (1 episode, 1981)
        - Dead Ringer (1981) TV episode .... Himself
     
  41. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself / ... (4 episodes, 1971-1979)
    ... aka "The Best of Carson" (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 8 January 1979 (1979) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 10 December 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Himself - Guest Host
        - Episode dated 23 June 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 27 April 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
  42. "Flying High" .... Himself (1 episode, 1978)
        - High Rollers (1978) TV episode .... Himself
  43. "The Phil Donahue Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1978)
    ... aka "Donahue" (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 6 September 1978 (1978) TV episode .... Himself
  44. Happy Birthday, Las Vegas (1977) (TV) .... Himself
  45. "Switch" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1977)
        - Legend of the Macunas: Part 2 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
        - Legend of the Macunas: Part 1 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
  46. "Dinah!" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
    ... aka "Dinah! & Friends"
        - Episode dated 22 July 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
  47. Music My Way (1977) (TV) .... Himself - Cameo
  48. Joys (1976) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Bob Hope Special: Bob Hope in 'Joys' (USA: complete title)
  49. "Cher" .... Himself (1 episode, 1975)
        - Episode #2.9 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
  50. "Sammy and Company" .... Himself (1 episode, 1975)
        - Episode dated 7 June 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
  51. "The Dean Martin Show" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1971-1974)
    ... aka "The Dean Martin Comedy Hour" (USA: new title)
        - Celebrity Roast: Bobby Riggs (1974) TV episode .... Himself
        - Celebrity Roast: Jack Benny (1974) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 21 October 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
  52. Opryland (1973) (TV) .... Himself
  53. "Stand Up and Cheer" .... Himself (1 episode, 1973)
    ... aka "Johnny Mann's Stand Up and Cheer" (USA: complete title)
        - Episode #2.20 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
  54. "The Mike Douglas Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1964-1972)
        - Episode dated 7 November 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 22 April 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Himself
  55. "The Pearl Bailey Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
        - Episode dated 13 March 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
  56. "Here's Lucy" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1968-1970)
        - Lucy and Wayne Newton (1970) TV episode .... Himself
        - Lucy Sells Craig to Wayne Newton (1968) TV episode .... Himself
     
  57. "The Jackie Gleason Show" .... Himself - Musical Guest (1 episode, 1968)
    ... aka "The Color Honeymooners" (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode #2.18 (1968) TV episode .... Himself - Musical Guest
  58. "The Val Doonican Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1967)
        - Episode dated 11 November 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Himself
  59. "The Danny Kaye Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1966)
        - Episode #4.14 (1966) TV episode .... Himself
  60. "Toast of the Town" .... Himself - Singer / ... (8 episodes, 1965-1966)
    ... aka "The Ed Sullivan Show" (USA: new title)
        - Episode #19.39 (1966) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
        - Episode #19.22 (1966) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
        - Episode #19.14 (1965) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
        - Episode #19.13 (1965) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
        - Episode #19.5 (1965) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
          (3 more)
  61. "The Lucy Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1965)
    ... aka "The Lucille Ball Show" (USA: alternative title)
        - Lucy Discovers Wayne Newton (1965) TV episode .... Himself
  62. "The Hollywood Palace" .... Himself - Singer (2 episodes, 1964-1965)
        - Episode #2.20 (1965) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
        - Episode #1.23 (1964) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
  63. "The Jack Benny Program" .... Himself (1 episode, 1964)
    ... aka "The Jack Benny Show" (USA: informal title)
    ... aka "The Lucky Strike Program" (USA: alternative title)
        - Wayne Newton Show (1964) TV episode .... Himself
  64. "Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine" .... Himself - Member: The Newton Brothers (1 episode, 1962)
    ... aka "The Jackie Gleason Show: The American Scene Magazine" (USA: long title)
        - Episode #1.1 (1962) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself - Member: The Newton Brothers
Archive Footage:
  1. "Celebrities Uncensored"
        - Episode #1.8 (2003) TV episode .... Himself

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  



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