Andy Williams was an American pop singer who recorded 44 albums, sold more than 100 million records worldwide, and was also the host of his own television variety show from 1962 to 1971 which won three Emmy Awards. He also hosted and took part in various Christmas specials with Bob Hope, Johnny Cash, the Osmonds, and others.
He recorded eight Christmas albums over the years and was known as "Mr. Christmas" due to his specials as well as the success of "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year", which has been used in many Christmas movies, television shows and commercials.
His other notable hits include "Moon River", "Can't Get Used to Losing You", "Days of Wine and Roses", "Butterfly", "Where Do I Begin", "The Sweetheart Tree", and "Almost There".
Christmas filmography[]
| Production | Year | Character(s) |
|---|---|---|
| The Andy Williams Christmas Show | 1967 | Host/Performer |
| The Andy Williams Christmas Show (1968) | 1968 | |
| Snowtime Special | 1971 | Performer |
| The Andy Williams Christmas Show (1971) | Host/Performer | |
| The Andy Williams Christmas Show (1972) | 1972 | |
| The Andy Williams Christmas Show (1973) | 1973 | |
| Christmas Snowtime Special | 1979 | Himself |
| Andy Williams' Early New England Christmas | 1982 | |
| Johnny Cash: Christmas in Scotland | 1981 | Performer |
| The Bob Hope Christmas Special (1981) | ||
| Christmas in Washington | 1983 | himself |
| Andy Williams and the NBC Kids Search for Santa | 1985 | |
| The 10th Anniversary Johnny Cash Christmas Special | ||
| Season's Greetings: An Evening with John Williams and the Boston Pops Orchestra | 1988 | Performer |
| A Musical Christmas at Walt Disney World | 1993 | |
| Happy Holidays: The Best of the Andy Williams Christmas Specials | 2001 | Himself |
| Andy Williams Sings "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" | 2014 | Performer (posthumous) |
Soundtrack[]
Albums[]
- The Andy Williams Christmas Album (1963; Columbia)
- I Still Believe in Santa Claus (1990; Curb)
- We Need a Little Christmas (1995; Unison)
External links[]
- Andy Williams at the Internet Movie Database
- Andy Williams at the Movie Database
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