biography Born in Philadelphia on February 6, 1943, actor and singer Fabian Forte was discovered in late 1957 by Bob Marcucci and Peter De Angelis, owners of Chancellor Records. As Fabian sat on the front steps of his home, Marcucci walked by and began talking to the youth. Soon, Marcucci and De Angelis signed him to Chancellor. After a year of vocal training and a couple of failed singles, Marcucci and De Angelis began a launch for Fabian, who recorded more singles and appeared on American Bandstand. Fabian quickly gained a following, resulting in many hits and a film career.  Fabian charted eleven songs on the Billboard Hot 100 during his career, including eight Billboard Top 40 hits between February 1959 and March 1960, all on the Philadelphia-based Chancellor label (Frankie Avalon and Claudine Clark also recorded for Chancellor). Fabian's first chart hit was I'm a Man, released in February 1959 and reaching the #31 spot. His next two singles, Turn Me Loose and Tiger, were top ten hits in the spring of 1959. However, he was unhappy with the amount of control that Bob Marcucci, the owner of Chancellor Records, had over his career, so Fabian bought out his contract in 1961. Afterward, he shelved recording in favor of his successful acting career.  In 1959, Fabian signed with 20th Century Fox to do several films, the first of which was Hound Dog Man, released in the fall of 1959. His single from the film, also titled Hound Dog Man, went to the #9 position on the charts. With his increasingly busy acting career, Fabian eventually abandoned recording, and by the mid 1960s he began an association with American International Pictures, acting in several films for the studio. |
the films of fabianHound Dog Man (1959)
With Stuart Whitman in the 20th Century Fox release Hound Dog ManNorth to Alaska (1960)
With Ernie Kovacs and Stewart Granger in the 20th Century Fox western North to AlaskaFive Weeks in a Balloon (1962)
With Barbara Luna in the 20th Century Fox adventure Five Weeks in a BalloonThe Eleventh Hour (TV series, 1964)
With Fay Wray and Phil Ober in a January 1964 episode of the dramatic TV series The Eleventh HourRide the Wild Surf (1964)   
From Columbia's B movie star-packed beach film Ride the Wild Surf. LEFT: With Shelley Fabares. CENTER: Fabian surfs. RIGHT: With Barbara Eden, Tab Hunter, and Peter BrownDr. Goldfoot and the Girl Bombs (1966) 
From American-International's Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl Bombs, directed by Mario Bava. LEFT: Fabian with the Italian comedy team Franco Franchi and Ciccio Ingrassia. RIGHT: Fabian, Ciccio Ingrassia, Laura Antonelli, and Franco Franchi at the film's climaxFireball 500 (1966)  
From American-International's stock car film Fireball 500. LEFT: As stock car driver Leander. CENTER and RIGHT: With Annette Funicello and Frankie AvalonThunder Alley (1967)
From American International's action flick Thunder Alley with Diane McBainMaryjane (1968)
With Diane McBain in American International's drug culture cult classic MaryjaneThe Wild Racers (1968)
With Mimsy Farmer in American International's The Wild RacersA Bullet for Pretty Boy (1970) 
From American International's A Bullet for Pretty Boy featuring Fabian as Pretty Boy Floydfabian todayToday, Fabian is still entertaining his fans. As of 2023, he tours with Frankie Avalon and Lou Christie in the Golden Boys of Rock and Roll show. Also, Fabian has served as producer for a number of film projects. He is married to Andrea Patrick, a former Miss Pennsylvania and Miss West Virginia who is a talent agency owner. See the Official Fabian Forte Website for more information on Fabian's current projects. |
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