Shirley Bassey

Shirley Bassey

Acting

Born: 1937-01-08 · Butetown, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, UK

Biography

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. After leaving Splo

🎬 Movies (20)

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

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

2024

Self

★ 0
60 Songs: BBC Two at 60

60 Songs: BBC Two at 60

2024

Self (archive footage)

★ 9
The Sound of 007: Live from the Royal Albert Hall

The Sound of 007: Live from the Royal Albert Hall

2022

self

★ 5.8
The Sound of 007

The Sound of 007

2022

Self (archive footage)

★ 7.2
The Art of Dissent

The Art of Dissent

2021

Self - Subject (archive footage)

★ 0
St David's Day at the BBC

St David's Day at the BBC

2021

Self

★ 8
Sa

Saturday Knight Takeaway

2018

Self

★ 7
Th

The Missing Crown Jewels

2017

Self

★ 7
Da

David Walliams Celebrates Dame Shirley Bassey

2016

Self

★ 0
More Dangerous Songs: And the Banned Played On

More Dangerous Songs: And the Banned Played On

2014

Self - Performer

★ 0
Everything or Nothing

Everything or Nothing

2012

Self (archive footage)

★ 7.2
The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012

The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012

2012

Self - Performer

★ 8.2
…Sings Musicals

…Sings Musicals

2012

Self (archive footage)

★ 7
Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes

Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes

2011

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

★ 0
…Sings Neil Diamond

…Sings Neil Diamond

2010

Self (archive footage)

★ 0
Children in Need Rocks the Royal Albert Hall

Children in Need Rocks the Royal Albert Hall

2009

Self

★ 0
Dame Shirley Bassey: BBC Electric Proms

Dame Shirley Bassey: BBC Electric Proms

2009

self

★ 8
An

Another Audience with Shirley Bassey

2006

Self - Performer

★ 0
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace

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

2002

Self

★ 6.4
An Audience with Des O'Connor

An Audience with Des O'Connor

2001

Self

★ 9

📺 TV Shows (20)

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

2007

Self

★ 7.2
Parkinson

Parkinson

1998

Self

★ 0
Be

Bei Bio

1983

Self

★ 0
Summertime Special

Summertime Special

1981

★ 0
An Audience with...

An Audience with...

1978

Self

★ 5.3
Auf los geht's los

Auf los geht's los

1977

Self

★ 8
Sh

Shirley Bassey

1976

Self

★ 7
The Muppet Show

The Muppet Show

1976

Self - Special Guest Star

★ 8
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

1975

Self

★ 6
Ei

Ein Kessel Buntes

1972

Self - Musician

★ 4.2
Le Grand Échiquier

Le Grand Échiquier

1972

Self - Main Guest

★ 8
Disco

Disco

1971

Self

★ 0
Wü

Wünsch dir was

1969

Self

★ 10
Ni

Night-Club

1968

Self

★ 0
Eu

Europarty

1967

Self

★ 0
The Danny Kaye Show

The Danny Kaye Show

1963

Self

★ 7
Viña del Mar International Song Festival

Viña del Mar International Song Festival

1963

Self - Musical Guest

★ 4.7
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

Self - Co-Host

★ 5.8
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

Self - Co-Hostess

★ 5.8
Morecambe & Wise

Morecambe & Wise

1961

Self

★ 6.5