
Jimmy Dorsey
Known for Acting · 20 credits
- Born
- 1904-02-29
- Died
- 1957-06-17
- Place of birth
- Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, USA
- Also known as
- James Francis Dorsey
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

What's My Line?
1950
as Self - Mystery Guest

Hollywood Canteen
1944
as Self

The Fleet's In
1942
as Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra Leader

I Dood It
1943
as Himself (as Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra)

This Is Elvis
1981
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

That Girl from Paris
1936
as Hammacher's Band Member (uncredited)
TV Shows (2)
Movies (18)

Hollywood Canteen
1944
as Self

The Fleet's In
1942
as Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra Leader

I Dood It
1943
as Himself (as Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra)

This Is Elvis
1981
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

That Girl from Paris
1936
as Hammacher's Band Member (uncredited)

Four Jills in a Jeep
1944
as Himself
Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra
1938
as Orchestra Leader

Jazz Ball
1956
as Self (archive footage)

Lost in a Harem
1944
as Jimmy Dorsey

The Fabulous Dorseys
1947
as Jimmy Dorsey

Make Believe Ballroom
1949
as Self

Birth of the Blues
1941
as Self (archive footage)

Music Man
1948
as Self

You Leave Me Breathless
1938
Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra
1948
as Self
La Rosita
1943

Au Reet
1943
Man That's Groovy
1943
About Jimmy Dorsey
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. With 20 credits spanning from 1936 to 1981, Jimmy Dorsey has appeared in 18 films and 2 TV shows.
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Most Popular Jimmy Dorsey Movies
- Hollywood Canteen (1944) — as Self
- The Fleet's In (1942) — as Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra Leader
- I Dood It (1943) — as Himself (as Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra)
- This Is Elvis (1981) — as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- That Girl from Paris (1936) — as Hammacher's Band Member (uncredited)
Where to Watch Jimmy Dorsey Films
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