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Paul Whiteman

Acting Born Mar 28, 1890 Died Dec 29, 1967 17 credits
17
Total Credits
1927–1959
33 Years Career Span
3
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Paul Whiteman works in acting. Born March 28, 1890. Died December 29, 1967. Archytele tracks 17 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

An Actor's Revenge

as Self

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self
Film

Strike Up the Band

as Paul Whiteman

Frequent co-stars

Mickey Rooney 1 shared title
Judy Garland 1 shared title
June Preisser 1 shared title
William Tracy 1 shared title
Larry Nunn 1 shared title
Margaret Early 1 shared title
Ann Shoemaker 1 shared title
Francis Pierlot 1 shared title
Virginia Brissac 1 shared title
George Lessey 1 shared title

Career timeline

The Big Party
America's Greatest Bands
The Golden Twenties
The Lambertville Story
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Fabulous Dorseys
Rhapsody in Blue
Atlantic City
Birth of the Blues
Strike Up the Band
Hollywood Hotel
Thanks a Million
I Know Everybody and Everybody's Racket
Broadway Gossip No.2
King of JazzThe Voice of Hollywood No. 3
London

Full Filmography

17 titles
  • The Big Party (1959) as Self
  • America's Greatest Bands (1955)
  • The Golden Twenties (1950) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Lambertville Story (1949) as Paul Whiteman
  • The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
  • The Fabulous Dorseys (1947) as Paul Whiteman
  • Rhapsody in Blue (1945) as Paul Whiteman
  • Atlantic City (1944) as Himself
  • Advertisement
  • Birth of the Blues (1941) as Self (archive footage)
  • Strike Up the Band (1940) as Paul Whiteman
  • Hollywood Hotel (1938) as Producer at Callahan's Drive In (uncredited)
  • Thanks a Million (1935) as Himself - Bandleader
  • I Know Everybody and Everybody's Racket (1933) as Self / Orchestra Leader (as Paul Whiteman and Orchestra)
  • Broadway Gossip No.2 (1932)
  • King of Jazz (1930) as Paul Whiteman
  • The Voice of Hollywood No. 3 (1930) as Himself
  • London (1927)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Paul Whiteman best known for?

Paul Whiteman is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including An Actor's Revenge (1963), The Ed Sullivan Show (1948), Strike Up the Band (1940).

When and where was Paul Whiteman born?

Paul Whiteman was born on March 28, 1890. They passed away on December 29, 1967.

How many credits does Paul Whiteman have?

Paul Whiteman has accumulated over 17 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1927 to 1959.

What is Paul Whiteman's background in cinema and television?

Paul Whiteman began his musical career as a viola player for the San Francisco Symphony. He enlisted in the Navy during World War I, and his musical abilities resulted in the Navy putting him in charge of his own band. After the war he moved to New York in 1920, where he recorded his first hit, Whispering/The Japanese ...

Paul Whiteman by the numbers

17credits
14films
3TV series
1927–1959active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (17) Born on March 28 In memoriam 1967

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