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.
Filmography
all 23
Movies 21
self 18
TV Shows 2
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
This Is Elvis (1981)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Jazz Ball (1956)
Movie
Self - Mystery Guest
What's My Line? (1950)
TV
Band Leader Jimmy Dorsey
Make Believe Ballroom (1949)
Movie
Jimmy Dorsey - Band Leader
Music Man (1948)
Movie
Jimmy Dorsey
The Fabulous Dorseys (1947)
Movie
Self - 'Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra, 1938'
Headline Bands (1946)
Movie
Jimmy Dorsey
Lost in a Harem (1944)
Movie
Jimmy Dorsey
Four Jills in a Jeep (1944)
Movie
Jimmy Dorsey
I Dood It (1943)
Movie
Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra Leader
The Fleet's In (1942)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Birth of the Blues (1941)
Movie
Self - Bandleader
Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra (1938)
Movie
Hammacher's Band Member (uncredited)
That Girl from Paris (1936)
Movie
Gallery
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1904-02-29
Deathday1957-06-12 (53 years old)
Birth NameJames Francis Dorsey
Birth PlaceShenandoah, United States
SiblingsTommy Dorsey
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsJames Francis Dorsey
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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