Eddie Cantor

Eddie Cantor
Eddie Cantor, born Edward Israel Iskowitz, was an American "illustrated song" performer, comedian, dancer, singer, actor, and songwriter. Familiar to Broadway, radio, movie, and early television audiences, this "Apostle of Pep" was regarded almost as a family member by millions because his top-rated radio shows revealed intimate stories and amusing anecdotes about his wife Ida and five daughters. Some of his hits include "Makin' Whoopee", "Ida", "Yes! We Have No Bananas", "If You Knew Susie", "Ma! He's Makin' Eyes at...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionStage Actor
Date of Birth31 January 1892
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
He hasn't an enemy in the world - but all his friends hate him.
It takes 20 years to make an overnight success.
Matrimony is not a word, it's a sentence.
We call our rich relatives the kin we love to touch
All women are natural born espionage agents.
Truth or tact? You have to choose. Most times they are not compatible.
It takes years to make an overnight success.
A sleeping pill will never take the place of a clear conscience.
Love isn't like a reservoir. You'll never drain it dry. It's much more like a natural spring. The longer and farther it flows, the stronger and deeper and clearer it becomes.
It takes twenty years to become an overnight success.
When I see the Ten Most Wanted Lists... I always have this thought: If we'd made them feel wanted earlier, they wouldn't be wanted now.
Marriage is an attempt to solve problems together which you didn't even have when you were on your own.
Words fascinate me. They always have. For me, browsing in a dictionary is like being turned loose in a bank.
Slow down and enjoy life. It's not only the scenery you miss by going to fast - you also miss the sense of where you are going and why.