Jimmy Dorsey
Acting • Born 1904-02-29 – Died 1957-06-17
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
20 credits
Man That's Groovy
Movie • 1943
La Rosita
Movie • 1943
The Fabulous Dorseys
Movie • 1947
Jimmy Dorsey
Birth of the Blues
Movie • 1941
Self (archive footage)
Four Jills in a Jeep
Movie • 1944
Himself
I Dood It
Movie • 1943
Himself (as Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra)
Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra
Movie • 1938
Orchestra Leader
The Fleet's In
Movie • 1942
Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra Leader
This Is Elvis
Movie • 1981
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Au Reet
Movie • 1943
That Girl from Paris
Movie • 1936
Hammacher's Band Member (uncredited)
You Leave Me Breathless
Movie • 1938
Lost in a Harem
Movie • 1944
Jimmy Dorsey
Make Believe Ballroom
Movie • 1949
Self
Jazz Ball
Movie • 1956
Self (archive footage)
Music Man
Movie • 1948
Self
Hollywood Canteen
Movie • 1944
Self
Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra
Movie • 1948
Self
Stage Show
TV • 1954
What's My Line?
TV • 1950
Self - Mystery Guest