Jimmy Dorsey
Born
February 29, 1904
Died
June 17, 1957 (53 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, USA
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
This Is Elvis
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1981
Jazz Ball
Self (archive footage)
1956
Stage Show
(1 episode)
1954
What's My Line?
Self - Mystery Guest · (1 episode)
1950
Make Believe Ballroom
Self
1949
Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra
Self
1948
Music Man
Phil Russo
1948
The Fabulous Dorseys
Jimmy Dorsey
1947
Hollywood Canteen
Self
1944
Lost in a Harem
Jimmy Dorsey
1944
Four Jills in a Jeep
Himself
1944
I Dood It
Himself (as Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra)
1943
La Rosita
1943
Man That's Groovy
1943
Au Reet
1943
The Fleet's In
Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra Leader
1942
Birth of the Blues
Self (archive footage)
1941
Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra
Orchestra Leader
1938
You Leave Me Breathless
1938
That Girl from Paris
Hammacher's Band Member (uncredited)
1936