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Jimmy Dorsey
Actor
Born February 29, 1904Died June 17, 1957 (53 years)
Jimmy Dorsey (1904-1957) was an American bandleader, saxophonist, conductor, songwriter and composer.
Through the 1920s he was a saxophonist in orchestras including those of Paul Whiteman, Red Nichols, and the California Ramblers. He formed an orchestra with his brother Tommy lasting from 1933 to 1935. He led his own orchestra before rejoining Tommy's orchestra in 1953 and taking over the orchestra after Tommy's death.
Through the 1920s he was a saxophonist in orchestras including those of Paul Whiteman, Red Nichols, and the California Ramblers. He formed an orchestra with his brother Tommy lasting from 1933 to 1935. He led his own orchestra before rejoining Tommy's orchestra in 1953 and taking over the orchestra after Tommy's death.
Filmography
| 2010 | |
| 2002 | |
| 1990 | Abbott and Costello in the Movies · as Self |
| 1981 | This Is Elvis · as Self (archive Footage) (uncredited) |
| 1956 | Jazz Ball · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1952 | The Jackie Gleason Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1950 | What's My Line? (TV Series) · as Self - Mystery Guest |
| 1949 | Make Believe Ballroom · as Self |
| 1948 | The Perry Como Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1947 | The Fabulous Dorseys · as Jimmy Dorsey |
| 1944 | Hollywood Canteen · as Self |
| 1944 | Lost in a Harem · as Jimmy Dorsey |
| 1944 | Four Jills in a Jeep · as Himself |
| 1943 | I Dood It · as Himself (as Jimmy Dorsey And His Orchestra) |
| 1941 | Birth of the Blues · as Self (archive Footage) |