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Jimmy Dorsey

Acting Born Feb 29, 1904 Died Jun 17, 1957 Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, USA 20 credits
20
Total Credits
1936–1981
46 Years Career Span
2
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Biography

Jimmy Dorsey works in acting. Born February 29, 1904 in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, USA. Died June 17, 1957. Archytele tracks 20 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

Serenity

2005

What's My Line?

as Self

Career timeline

This Is Elvis
Jazz Ball
Stage Show
What's My Line?
Make Believe Ballroom
Music ManJimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra
The Fabulous Dorseys
Hollywood CanteenLost in a HaremFour Jills in a Jeep
I Dood ItAu ReetMan That's GroovyLa Rosita
The Fleet's In
Birth of the Blues
Jimmy Dorsey and His OrchestraYou Leave Me Breathless
That Girl from Paris

Full Filmography

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Jimmy Dorsey best known for?

Jimmy Dorsey is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Serenity (2005), What's My Line? (1950).

When and where was Jimmy Dorsey born?

Jimmy Dorsey was born on February 29, 1904 in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, USA. They passed away on June 17, 1957.

How many credits does Jimmy Dorsey have?

Jimmy Dorsey has accumulated over 20 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1936 to 1981.

What is Jimmy Dorsey's background in cinema and television?

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 ...

Jimmy Dorsey by the numbers

20credits
18films
2TV series
1936–1981active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (20) Born on March 1 In memoriam 1957

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