Person Details
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Aliases: James Francis Dorsey
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, USA
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Movie Involvements: 8
TV Involvements: 1
Most Famous Work
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.
Most Famous Work
What's My Line?
(1950) Self - Mystery GuestThis Is Elvis
(1981) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)The Fabulous Dorseys
(1947) Jimmy DorseyThe Fleet's In
(1942) Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra LeaderBirth of the Blues
(1941) Self (archive footage)Make Believe Ballroom
(1949) SelfJimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra
(1938) Orchestra LeaderJimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra
(1948) SelfActing
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
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1981 | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | |
1956 | Self (archive footage) | |
1954 | N/A | |
1950 | Self - Mystery Guest | |
1949 | Self | |
1948 | Self | |
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1947 | Jimmy Dorsey | |
1944 | Self | |
Jimmy Dorsey | ||
Himself | ||
1943 | Himself (as Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra) | |
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1942 | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra Leader | |
1941 | Self (archive footage) | |
1938 | Orchestra Leader | |
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1936 | Hammacher's Band Member (uncredited) | |
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