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 22
Movies 20
self 17
TV Shows 2
Self
Abbott and Costello in the Movies (1990)
Movie
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
This Is Elvis (1981)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Jazz Ball (1956)
Movie
Stage Show (1954)
TV
Self - Mystery Guest
What's My Line? (1950)
TV
Self
Make Believe Ballroom (1949)
Movie
Self
Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra (1948)
Movie
Jimmy Dorsey - Band Leader
Music Man (1948)
Movie
Jimmy Dorsey
The Fabulous Dorseys (1947)
Movie
Self
Hollywood Canteen (1944)
Movie
Jimmy Dorsey
Lost in a Harem (1944)
Movie
Himself
Four Jills in a Jeep (1944)
Movie
Himself (as Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra)
I Dood It (1943)
Movie
Man That's Groovy (1943)
Movie
La Rosita (1943)
Movie
Au Reet (1943)
Movie
Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra Leader
The Fleet's In (1942)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Birth of the Blues (1941)
Movie
Self - Bandleader / Alto Saxophone / Clarinet
Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra (1938)
Movie
Self
You Leave Me Breathless (1938)
Movie
Hammacher's Band Member (uncredited)
That Girl from Paris (1936)
Movie
Self / Clarinet Solo
Mirrors (1934)
Movie
Ratings
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1934
1943
1944
1944
1990
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1904-02-29
Deathday1957-06-12 (53 years old)
Birth NameJames Francis Dorsey
Birth PlaceShenandoah, United States of America
SiblingsTommy Dorsey
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsJames Francis Dorsey
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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