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Shirley Bassey

Bio: Shirley Bassey is a Welsh singer known for both her powerful operatic voice and for recording the theme songs to the James Bond films 'Goldfinger' (1964); 'Diamonds Are Forever' (1971) and 'Moonraker' (1979). Born on Bute Street in Butetown (also known as 'Tiger Bay') in the docklands area of Cardiff, she was was the sixth and youngest child of Henry Bassey, from Nigeria, and Eliza Jane Start, from the north-east of England, but grew up in the adjacent community of Splott

Born: Fri, Jan 08 1937

Birthplace: Butetown, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, UK

Shirley Bassey is 88 years old

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I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story

Shirley Bassey was 87 in I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 12 2024

The Sound of 007: Live from the Royal Albert Hall

Shirley Bassey was 85 in The Sound of 007: Live from the Royal Albert Hall as 'self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 05 2022

The Sound of 007

Shirley Bassey was 85 in The Sound of 007 as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 04 2022

The Art of Dissent

Shirley Bassey was 84 in The Art of Dissent as 'Self - Subject (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 05 2021

St David's Day at the BBC

Shirley Bassey was 84 in St David's Day at the BBC as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 26 2021

David Walliams Celebrates Dame Shirley Bassey

Shirley Bassey was 79 in David Walliams Celebrates Dame Shirley Bassey as 'Dame Shirley Bassey'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 24 2016

More Dangerous Songs: And the Banned Played On

Shirley Bassey was 77 in More Dangerous Songs: And the Banned Played On as 'Performer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 11 2014

Everything or Nothing

Shirley Bassey was 75 in Everything or Nothing as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 05 2012

The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012

Shirley Bassey was 75 in The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012 as 'Self - Performer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 03 2012

…Sings Musicals

Shirley Bassey was 75 in …Sings Musicals as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 15 2012

Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes

Shirley Bassey was 73 in Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2011

…Sings Neil Diamond

Shirley Bassey was 73 in …Sings Neil Diamond as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 14 2010

Children in Need Rocks the Royal Albert Hall

Shirley Bassey was 72 in Children in Need Rocks the Royal Albert Hall as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 19 2009

Dame Shirley Bassey: BBC Electric Proms

Shirley Bassey was 72 in Dame Shirley Bassey: BBC Electric Proms as 'self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 24 2009

Another Audience with Shirley Bassey

Shirley Bassey was 69 in Another Audience with Shirley Bassey

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 10 2006

Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace

Shirley Bassey was 65 in Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 03 2002

An Audience with Des O'Connor

Shirley Bassey was 64 in An Audience with Des O'Connor

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 20 2001

Shirley Bassey: Divas Are Forever

Shirley Bassey was 63 in Shirley Bassey: Divas Are Forever as 'Herself'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 21 2000

The Bond Sound: The Music of 007

Shirley Bassey was 62 in The Bond Sound: The Music of 007 as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2000

La Passione

Shirley Bassey was 59 in La Passione as 'Herself'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 14 1996

The World of James Bond

Shirley Bassey was 58 in The World of James Bond

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 29 1995

An Audience with Shirley Bassey

Shirley Bassey was 58 in An Audience with Shirley Bassey as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 21 1995

Shirley Bassey - You Ain't Heard Nothing Yet

Shirley Bassey was 48 in Shirley Bassey - You Ain't Heard Nothing Yet as 'Shirley Bassey'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 26 1985

Shirley Bassey: A Special Lady

Shirley Bassey was 43 in Shirley Bassey: A Special Lady as 'Herself'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 01 1980

The Bing Crosby Show

Shirley Bassey was 24 in The Bing Crosby Show as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 11 1961

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The Graham Norton Show

Shirley Bassey was 70+ in The Graham Norton Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 22 2007

Parkinson

Shirley Bassey was 61+ in Parkinson as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1998

Bei Bio

Shirley Bassey was 46+ in Bei Bio as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 10 1983

Summertime Special

Shirley Bassey was 44+ in Summertime Special

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jul 25 1981

An Audience with...

Shirley Bassey was 41+ in An Audience with... as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 08 1978

Auf los geht's los

Shirley Bassey was 40+ in Auf los geht's los as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 22 1977

Shirley Bassey

Shirley Bassey was 39+ in Shirley Bassey

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 30 1976

The Muppet Show

Shirley Bassey was 39+ in The Muppet Show as 'Self - Special Guest Star'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 05 1976

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

Shirley Bassey was 38+ in Les Rendez-vous du dimanche as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 12 1975

A Kettle of Colour

Shirley Bassey was 35+ in A Kettle of Colour as 'Self - Musician'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 29 1972

Le Grand Échiquier

Shirley Bassey was 35+ in Le Grand Échiquier as 'Self - Main Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 12 1972

Disco

Shirley Bassey was 34+ in Disco as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Feb 13 1971

Wünsch dir was

Shirley Bassey was 32+ in Wünsch dir was as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Dec 20 1969

Night-Club

Shirley Bassey was 31+ in Night-Club as 'self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 13 1968

Europarty

Shirley Bassey was 30+ in Europarty as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 04 1967

The Danny Kaye Show

Shirley Bassey was 26+ in The Danny Kaye Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 25 1963

Viña del Mar International Song Festival

Shirley Bassey was 26+ in Viña del Mar International Song Festival as 'Self - Musical Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 14 1963

The Mike Douglas Show

Shirley Bassey was 24+ in The Mike Douglas Show as 'Self - Co-Host, Self - Co-Hostess'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961

Morecambe & Wise (multiple series)

Shirley Bassey was 24+ in Morecambe & Wise (multiple series) as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 12 1961

The Ed Sullivan Show

Shirley Bassey was 11+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948