Banjo Eyes
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Banjo Eyes is the nickname of Eddie Cantor, a popular early 20th-century American comedian, singer, and film and radio star known for his expressive, wide-eyed appearance.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | nickname ⓘ |
| appliedDuring |
Eddie Cantor’s career peak
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Golden Age of Radio NERFINISHED ⓘ early Hollywood era ⓘ |
| appliedTo | Eddie Cantor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithEra |
1930s
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1940s ⓘ early 20th century ⓘ |
| associatedWithMedium |
film
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radio ⓘ television ⓘ vaudeville ⓘ |
| associatedWithProfession |
acting
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comedy ⓘ singing ⓘ |
| category |
American nicknames
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Nicknames in entertainment ⓘ Stage names and nicknames ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| culturalContext |
Broadway and vaudeville tradition
NERFINISHED
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Jewish-American entertainment history ⓘ |
| describesPhysicalFeature |
expressive eyes
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large eyes ⓘ wide-eyed look ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
humorous connotation
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visual description ⓘ |
| hasNotableBearer | Eddie Cantor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfOrigin | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
association with Eddie Cantor
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reference to wide-eyed appearance ⓘ |
| refersTo | Eddie Cantor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedToWorkOf |
American comedy
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American film comedy ⓘ American musical theatre ⓘ |
| usedAs | stage nickname ⓘ |
| usedIn |
American popular culture
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film promotion ⓘ radio promotion ⓘ vaudeville publicity ⓘ |
| usedInMarketingOf |
Eddie Cantor’s films
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Eddie Cantor’s performances ⓘ Eddie Cantor’s radio shows ⓘ |
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