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Louis Jordan
Acting 28 credits
Biography
Louis Jordan works in acting. Archytele tracks 28 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
The Harlem Renaissance
Swing Era - Louis Jordan
It's Black Entertainment
Louis Jordan & The Tympany Five
Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood
Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
The Judy Garland Show
Startime
What's My Line?
The Ed Sullivan Show
Reet, Petite, and GoneLook-Out SisterLook-Out Sister · Music Director
Swingtime JamboreeSwing Parade of 1946Beware
CaldoniaBuzz Me
Follow the BoysJordan JiveG.I. JiveJumpin' at the JubileeRation Blues
Five Guys Named MoeDown, Down, Down
The Outskirts of Town · VocalsMovies of Local People - Chapel Hill 1937-1941 · MusicOld Man Mose
Full Filmography
28 titles- The Harlem Renaissance (2004) as Self (archive footage)
- Swing Era - Louis Jordan (2003)
- It's Black Entertainment (2002) as Self (archive footage)
- Louis Jordan & The Tympany Five (2000) as Himself
- Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood (1999) as Self (archive footage)
- Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music (1993) as Self
- The Judy Garland Show (1963) as Self
- Startime (1959) as Self
- What's My Line? (1950) as Self - Mystery Guest
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- Reet, Petite, and Gone (1947) as Schyler Jarvis / Louis Jarvis
- Look-Out Sister (1947) as Louis Jordan
- Look-Out Sister (1947) Music Director
- Swingtime Jamboree (1946) as Himself
- Swing Parade of 1946 (1946) as Himself
- Beware (1946) as Lucius Brokenshire 'Louis' Jordan
- Caldonia (1945) as Himself
- Buzz Me (1945)
- Follow the Boys (1944) as Louis Jordan
- Jordan Jive (1944) as Himself
- G.I. Jive (1944) as Himself / Vocalist
- Jumpin' at the Jubilee (1944) as Self
- Ration Blues (1944)
- Five Guys Named Moe (1943)
- Down, Down, Down (1943)
- The Outskirts of Town (1942) Vocals
- Movies of Local People - Chapel Hill 1937-1941 (1942) Music
- Old Man Mose (1942)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Louis Jordan best known for?
Louis Jordan is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Judy Garland Show (1963), Startime (1959), What's My Line? (1950), The Ed Sullivan Show (1948).
How many credits does Louis Jordan have?
Louis Jordan has accumulated over 28 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1942 to 2004.
Louis Jordan by the numbers
28credits
24films
4TV series
1942–2004active years
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