Harry Belafonte
American singer, activist, and actor
One-time King of Calypso and major civil-rights activist whose career took countless twists and turns over seven decades.
| Born | March 1, 1927 |
| Hometown | New York City, U.S. |
| Net worth | $30 million |
| Height | 6'0" (1.82m) |
| Spouse | Pamela Frank, Julie Robinson Belafonte, Marguerite Byrd |
| Partner | Ellen Holly |
| Children | Shari Belafonte, Gina Belafonte |
| Parents | Harold George Bellanfanti, Sr., Melvine Bellanfanti |
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Mel B's ex files $5 million defamation lawsuit
- Mel B's ex-husband Stephen Belafonte has filed a $5 million (£4 million) defamation lawsuit against the singer. He lodged the claim in a Florida court on the Spice Girl's birthday, Wednesday 29 May. According to court documents obtained by Us Weekly, Belafonte is accusing his former spouse of creating a "deliberate and wide-ranging campaign to cause him severe emotional distress and destroy his reputation" in the years since their 2017 split. Mel B, full name Melanie Brown, filed for divorce fro
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Mel B's ex-husband is suing her for defamation
Mel B's ex-husband, Stephen Belafonte, is suing her for defamation and seeking $5 million in compensation.
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MOVIES & TV SHOWS
Marsha Hunt's Sweet Adversity
1h 38min
2015
The University of Sing Sing
0h 39min
2011
When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts
TV-MA
4h 15min
2006
Conakry Kas
1h 22min
2004
A Century of Black Cinema
2h
2003
Grambling's White Tiger
1h 40min
1981
The Angel Levine
GP
1h 45min
1970
Bright Road
1h 8min
1953
Albums
Belafonte Returns to Carnegie Hall
1960
Swing Dat Hammer
1960
My Lord What a Mornin'
1960
Legends: Day O
2012
Calypso-Mento-Folk 1954-1957
2009
Flashback
2009
Day-O
2003
3 Originals
2001
Simply the Best
1993
Island in the Sun
1991
Day-O & Other Hits
1990
Island in the Sun [Pair]
1990
All-Time Greatest Hits, Vol. 2
1988
Legendary Performer
1978
All Time Greatest Hits, Vol. 1
1978
Pure Gold
1975
Warm Touch
1971
Evening with Belafonte/Mouskouri
1966
Evening with Belafonte/Makeba
1965
AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | BlacKkKlansman | Nominated |
| 2007 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Bobby (2006 film) | Nominated |
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