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Leon Redbone was a singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor specializing in jazz, blues, and Tin Pan Alley classics. Recognized by his Panama hat, dark sunglasses, and black tie, Redbone was born in Cyprus of Armenian ancestry and first appeared on stage in Toronto, Canada, in the early 1970s. He also appeared on film and television in acting and voice-over roles.
Birth Name
Dickran Gobalian
Born
Friday, 26 August 1949
Died
Thursday, 30 May 2019
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers | Self | 2012 |
| Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | Himself - Musical guest | 2009 |
| Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live | Self | 2005 |
| ALF's Hit Talk Show | Self | 2004 |
| Elf | Leon the Snowman (voice) / Leon the Snowman | 2003 |
| Between the Lions | Self | 2000 |
| Promised Land | Lucien | 1996 |
| The Jack Dee Show | Self | 1992 |
| Life Goes On | Turner | 1989 |
| Candy Mountain | Leon | 1988 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers | Self | 2012 |
| Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | Himself - Musical guest | 2009 |
| Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live | Self | 2005 |
| ALF's Hit Talk Show | Self | 2004 |
| Elf | Leon the Snowman (voice) / Leon the Snowman | 2003 |
| Between the Lions | Self | 2000 |
| Promised Land | Lucien | 1996 |
| The Jack Dee Show | Self | 1992 |
| Life Goes On | Turner | 1989 |
| Candy Mountain | Leon | 1988 |
| An Evening at the Improv | Self | 1982 |
| Saturday Night Live | Self - Musical Guest | 1975 |
| Sesame Street | Singer | 1969 |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Himself - Musical Guest / Himself | 1962 |
