Jimmy Dorsey
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Feb 29, 1904 (122 years old)
Place of Birth
Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, USA
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
| 1981 | This Is ElvisSelf (archive footage) (uncredited) | |
| 1956 | Jazz BallSelf (archive footage) | |
| 1954 | Stage Show | |
| 1950 | What's My Line?Self - Mystery Guest | |
| 1949 | Make Believe BallroomSelf | |
| 1948 | Music ManSelf | |
| 1948 | Jimmy Dorsey and His OrchestraSelf | |
| 1947 | The Fabulous DorseysJimmy Dorsey | |
| 1944 | Four Jills in a JeepHimself | |
| 1944 | Lost in a HaremJimmy Dorsey | |
| 1944 | Hollywood CanteenSelf | |
| 1943 | La Rosita | |
| 1943 | Man That's Groovy | |
| 1943 | I Dood ItHimself (as Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra) | |
| 1943 | Au Reet | |
| 1942 | The Fleet's InJimmy Dorsey Orchestra Leader | |
| 1941 | Birth of the BluesSelf (archive footage) | |
| 1938 | Jimmy Dorsey and His OrchestraOrchestra Leader | |
| 1938 | You Leave Me Breathless | |
| 1936 | That Girl from ParisHammacher's Band Member (uncredited) |