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Jimmy Dorsey
Actor

Jimmy Dorsey

29 Feb 1904Born
17 Jun 1957Died
53Age at death
9Credits

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.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 1954Stage ShowSeries (1 episode)
  2. 1947The Fabulous DorseysFilm: Jimmy Dorsey
  3. 1944Lost in a HaremFilm: Jimmy Dorsey
  4. 1943La RositaFilm
  5. 1943Man That's GroovyFilm
  6. 1942The Fleet's InFilm: Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra Leader
  7. 1938Jimmy Dorsey and His OrchestraFilm: Orchestra Leader
  8. 1938You Leave Me BreathlessFilm
  9. 1936That Girl from ParisFilm: Hammacher's Band Member (uncredited)

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