Louis Prima
Biography
Louis Prima works in acting. Born December 7, 1910 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Died August 24, 1978. Archytele tracks 25 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Full Filmography
25 titles- Louis Prima: In Person! (2010)
- Legends (2006) as Self (archive footage)
- Louis Prima: The Wildest! (1999) as Self
- DTV: Golden Oldies (1984) as Self
- Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins (1975) as Himself
- The Jungle Book (1967) as King Louie of the Apes (voice)
- Playgirls International (1963) as Himself
- Sackgasse (1963) Original Music Composer
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- The Continental Twist (1961) as Louis Evans
- Hey Boy! Hey Girl! (1959) as Himself
- Senior Prom (1958) as Himself
- The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956) as Self
- Jazz Ball (1956) as Self (archive footage)
- The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950) as Self
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- Rose of Washington Square (1939) as Band Leader
- Start Cheering (1938) as Band Conductor
- Swing Cat's Jamboree (1938) as Himself
- You Can't Have Everything (1937) as Orchestra Leader
- Manhattan Merry-Go-Round (1937) as Self
- The Star Reporter in Hollywood (1937) as Louis Prima
- Swing It (1936) as Louis Prima - Band Leader
- Rhythm on the Range (1936) as Trumpet Player
- The Champ's a Chump (1936) as Band Leader Louis
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What movies or TV shows is Louis Prima best known for?
Louis Prima is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Legends (2006), The Jungle Book (1967), The Italian Job (1969), Scrooge (1970).
When and where was Louis Prima born?
Louis Prima was born on December 7, 1910 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. They passed away on August 24, 1978.
How many credits does Louis Prima have?
Louis Prima has accumulated over 25 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1936 to 2010.
What is Louis Prima's background in cinema and television?
Louis Leo Prima was an American trumpeter, singer, entertainer, and bandleader. While rooted in New Orleans jazz, swing music, and jump blues, Prima touched on various genres throughout his career: he formed a seven-piece New Orleans–style jazz band in the late 1920s, fronted a swing combo in the 1930s and a big band g...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Jungle Book (1967) as King Louie of the Apes (voice) — aged about 56
- The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950) as Self — aged about 39
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self — aged about 37
- The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956) as Self — aged about 45
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self — aged about 50
- Legends (2006) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 95
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