Jimmy Dorsey
8 movies · 1 TV show
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Feb 29, 1904
- Died
- Jun 17, 1957 (age 53)
- Place of birth
- Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, USA
- Also known as
- James Francis Dorsey
Biography
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.
Profiles IMDb
Known for
Jimmy Dorsey: movies and TV shows
Acting (9)
- 1954
- 1947 The Fabulous Dorseys
as Jimmy Dorsey
- 1944 Lost in a Harem
as Jimmy Dorsey
- 1943
- 1943
- 1942 The Fleet's In
as Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra Leader
- 1938 Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra
as Orchestra Leader
- 1938
- 1936 That Girl from Paris
as Hammacher's Band Member (uncredited)
Talk shows and appearances (10)
- 1981
- 1956
- 1950 What's My Line?
1 episode
- 1949
- 1948
- 1948
- 1944
- 1944
- 1943
- 1941