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Francis Albert Sinatra Does His Thing was a television special starring Frank Sinatra, Diahann Carroll and The 5th Dimension recorded in November 1968 and broadcast on CBS. The title references Sinatra's attempts at engaging with the youth culture of the late 1960s. Don Costa was the bandleader. This special was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Comedy, Variety or Musical Special.
Original Release
11/25/1968
US Release
11/25/1968
Cast
Name | Character |
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Frank Sinatra | Self - Host / Singer |
Diahann Carroll | Self - Singer |
The 5th Dimension | Themselves - Singers |
Billy Davis Jr. | Self |
Florence LaRue | Self |
Marilyn McCoo | Self |
LaMonte McLemore | Self |
Ray Brown | Self - Bass Player |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Frank Sinatra | Self - Host / Singer |
Diahann Carroll | Self - Singer |
The 5th Dimension | Themselves - Singers |
Billy Davis Jr. | Self |
Florence LaRue | Self |
Marilyn McCoo | Self |
LaMonte McLemore | Self |
Ray Brown | Self - Bass Player |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Ernest Chambers | Producer |
Saul Ilson | Producer |
William Larsen | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1969 | Emmy | Outstanding Variety or Musical Program | Nominated |