Jimmy Dorsey
Acting
Biography
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Jimmy Dorsey
I Dood It
1943
Filmography
Acting (17)
1981
This Is Elvisas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
7.0
1956
Jazz Ballas Self (archive footage)
8.0
1949
Make Believe Ballroomas Self
6.7
1948
1948
Music Manas Self
7.5
1947
The Fabulous Dorseysas Jimmy Dorsey
5.8
1944
Hollywood Canteenas Self
7.3
1944
Lost in a Haremas Jimmy Dorsey
5.6
1944
Four Jills in a Jeepas Himself
6.8
1943
I Dood Itas Himself (as Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra)
5.1
1943
1942
The Fleet's Inas Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra Leader
7.3
1941
Birth of the Bluesas Self (archive footage)
6.2
1938
Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestraas Orchestra Leader
6.5
9.0
1936
That Girl from Parisas Hammacher's Band Member (uncredited)
6.9