Art Lund
Biography
Art Lund was an American baritone and actor who sang with bandleaders Benny Goodman and Harry James, recording Blue Skies, On the Alamo and, in a duet with Peggy Lee, Winter Weather. Born in Salt Lake City in 1915, he taught high school math in Kentucky and played music on the side before joining a touring band. He began his solo career in 1946, and his 1947 record Mam'selle reached number one on the Billboard chart and earned a gold disc. On Broadway he had lead roles in The Most Happy Fella (1956), Destry Rides Again (1959), Donnybrook! (1961), Fiorello! (1962) and Sophie (1963). His films included The Molly Maguires (1970), Black Caesar (1973), The Last American Hero (1973), Bucktown (1975) and It's Alive III: Island of the Alive (1987). He died in 1990, and the Hollywood Walk of Fame gave him a star.
75years old at death
- Born Salt Lake City
- Died
- Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
- Also credited as Arthur Lund
Movie Career
- Films
- 5
- Career span
- 17 years1970 to 1987
Every film, newest first
- 1987It's Alive III: Island of the AliveIMDb rating 4.9
- 1975BucktownIMDb rating 6.2
- 1973Black CaesarIMDb rating 6.4
- 1973The Last American HeroIMDb rating 6.4
- 1970The Molly MaguiresIMDb rating 6.8
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A change of course
Lund taught math at a Kentucky high school and played music on the side. He gave up teaching to go on tour with Jimmy Ray and his band.
A first
Lund began a solo career in 1946 and recorded "Mam'selle" in 1947. The record reached number one in the U.S. Billboard chart and earned a gold disc.
Beyond film
Lund later sang with clarinetist Benny Goodman, and they cut several records together, among them "Blue Skies" and "On the Alamo." He also recorded duets with Peggy Lee, including "Winter Weather."
A role that slipped away
On Broadway, Lund took over the villain's role in Destry Rides Again from Scott Brady, and he was Robert Preston's standby in We Take the Town.
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Worked with
Art Lund shares two films with Fred Williamson, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Fred Williamson's page
James Dixon's page
Jeff Bridges's page
Sean Connery's page
Ned Beatty's page
Ed Lauter's page
All films by Larry Cohen
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Honored | ||
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.