Acker Bilk
Acting
January 28, 1929
Died November 2, 2014 (85 years old)
Pensford, Somerset, England, UK
14
Acting Credits
Biography
Bernard Stanley "Acker" Bilk, MBE (28 January 1929 – 2 November 2014) was a British clarinetist and vocalist known for his breathy, vibrato-rich, lower-register style, and distinctive appearance – of goatee, bowler hat and striped waistcoat. Bilk's 1962 instrumental tune "Stranger on the Shore" became the UK's biggest selling single of 1962. It spent more than 50 weeks on the UK charts, peaking at number two, and was the second No. 1 single in the United States by a British artist. Bilk was bo...
Known For
Filmography
Bullseye
1981
as Self - Special Guest
7.6
Unsere kleine Show - Musik zur blauen Stunde
1969
as Self
The Ghost Goes Gear
1966
as Self
9
4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet
1966
as Self
Holiday in St. Tropez
1964
as Singer
6.5
Die Drehscheibe
1964
as Self
7.3
It's All Over Town
1963
as Self - Acker Bilk and His Paramount Jazz Band
6.7
Look at Life: Jazz All the Way
1963
as Self
Band of Thieves
1962
as Self
7.4
Four Hits and a Mister
1962
It's Trad, Dad!
1962
as Himself
5.7
Discorama
1959
as Self
8
Eurovision Song Contest
1956
as Self - Interval Act
7.4
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self
6.8