Acker Bilk
Acting
Born: 1929-01-28 · Pensford, Somerset, England, UK
Died: 2014-11-02
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
🎬 Movies (7)
The Ghost Goes Gear
1966
Self
Holiday in St. Tropez
1964
Singer
It's All Over Town
1963
Self - Acker Bilk and His Paramount Jazz Band
Look at Life: Jazz All the Way
1963
Self
Band of Thieves
1962
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Four Hits and a Mister
1962
It's Trad, Dad!
1962
Himself
📺 TV Shows (7)
Bullseye
1981
Self - Special Guest
Unsere kleine Show - Musik zur blauen Stunde
1969
Self
4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet
1966
Self
Die Drehscheibe
1964
Self
Discorama
1959
Self
Eurovision Song Contest
1956
Self - Interval Act
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
Self