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What's My Line?
1950· TV Series
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
February 29, 1904(53)
Day of Death
June 17, 1957
Place of Birth
Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, USA
Also Known As
James Francis Dorsey
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.
Known For
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6.0
7.0
This Is Elvis
1981
5.5
Lost in a Harem
1944
4.2
I Dood It
1943
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The Fleet's In
1942
6.5
6.2
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Jazz Ball
1956
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Stage Show
1954· TV Series
Filmography
- 1981MovieThis Is Elvisas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1956MovieJazz Ballas Self (archive footage)
- 1954TVStage Show
- 1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self - Mystery Guest
- 1949MovieMake Believe Ballroomas Self
- 1948MovieMusic Manas Self
- 1947MovieThe Fabulous Dorseysas Jimmy Dorsey
- 1944MovieHollywood Canteenas Self
- 1944MovieLost in a Haremas Jimmy Dorsey
- 1944MovieFour Jills in a Jeepas Himself
- 1943MovieI Dood Itas Himself (as Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra)
- 1943MovieAu Reet
- 1942MovieThe Fleet's Inas Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra Leader
- 1941MovieBirth of the Bluesas Self (archive footage)
- 1938MovieYou Leave Me Breathless
- 1936MovieThat Girl from Parisas Hammacher's Band Member (uncredited)