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Jimmy Dorsey

Born 1904-02-29Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, USA

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.

Screen work

Movies & roles

1981This Is ElvisSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)1956Jazz BallSelf (archive footage)1949Make Believe BallroomSelf 1948Jimmy Dorsey and His OrchestraSelf 1948Music ManSelf 1947The Fabulous DorseysJimmy Dorsey 1944Hollywood CanteenSelf 1944Lost in a HaremJimmy Dorsey 1944Four Jills in a JeepHimself 1943I Dood ItHimself (as Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra)1943Man That's GroovyRole 1943La RositaRole 1943Au ReetRole 1942The Fleet's InJimmy Dorsey Orchestra Leader 1941Birth of the BluesSelf (archive footage)1938Jimmy Dorsey and His OrchestraOrchestra Leader 1938You Leave Me BreathlessRole 1936That Girl from ParisHammacher's Band Member (uncredited)