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Jimmy Dorsey

Known for: Acting

Biography: 1904-02-29

Deathday: 1957-06-12 (53 years old)

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

Jimmy Dorsey

Biography

Filmography

all 22

Movies 20

self 17

TV Shows 2

Abbott and Costello in the Movies (1990)

This Is Elvis (1981)

Jazz Ball (1956)

Stage Show (1954)

What's My Line? (1950)

Make Believe Ballroom (1949)

Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra (1948)

Music Man (1948)

The Fabulous Dorseys (1947)

Hollywood Canteen (1944)

Lost in a Harem (1944)

Four Jills in a Jeep (1944)

I Dood It (1943)

Man That's Groovy (1943)

La Rosita (1943)

Au Reet (1943)

The Fleet's In (1942)

Birth of the Blues (1941)

Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra (1938)

You Leave Me Breathless (1938)

That Girl from Paris (1936)

Mirrors (1934)

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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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Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1904-02-29

Deathday
1957-06-12 (53 years old)

Birth Name
James Francis Dorsey

Birth Place
Shenandoah, United States of America

Siblings
Tommy Dorsey

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
James Francis Dorsey

Awards
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame