In 1982, in the film adaptation of “Annie,” Daddy Warbucks was portrayed by Albert Finney, who had shaved his head to play the role. Aileen Quinn and Albert Finney in, “Annie,” 1982.

With its story of the street-smart little girl who moves from a Depression-era orphanage into Oliver Warbucks’ Park Avenue mansion with a sandy-haired stray dog in tow, and memorable music like ...

The role of Warbucks, the opportunistic billionaire who adopts Annie, was originally played by actor Albert Finney, but the remake will be a revamped telling of the musical with a younger, hipper ...

Move over Santa. The red-clad philanthropist has lost the top slot on Forbes magazines' list of the 15 richest fictional characters to defense contractor Oliver "Daddy" Warbucks.

Grammy and Emmy-winner and Tony nominee Harry Connick Jr. will play Sir Oliver “Daddy” Warbucks, the larger-than-life billionaire who opens his heart and home to little orphan Annie, in NBC's ...

The Grammy and Emmy winner is stepping into the suave shoes of Oliver “Daddy” Warbucks in Annie Live!, airing on NBC December 2, and Vanity Fair has the exclusive first look at his ...

Harry Connick Jr. is headed to Easy Street! The actor and singer, 53, is taking on the role of billionaire Oliver "Daddy" Warbucks in the upcoming Annie Live! special on NBC.

Harry Connick Jr has been cast to play Daddy Warbucks in Annie Live!, NBC’s upcoming special inspired by the iconic Tony-winning Broadway musical. He joins as cast that already includes Taraji P ...

Harry Connick Jr. has joined the cast of NBC's upcoming "Annie Live!" as Sir Oliver "Daddy" Warbucks - the larger-than-life billionaire who opens his heart and home to little orphan Annie.

A nationwide casting search is underway to play Annie, the orphan who opens the heart of billionaire Sir Oliver “Daddy” Warbucks, played in past movie adaptations by Albert Finney and Jamie ...

Vanity Fair featured Connick Jr.'s transformation into rich man Oliver "Daddy" Warbucks, who allows orphan Annie to live with him in an effort to promote his image.