Jimmy Dorsey

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: Acting

Born: Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, USA, 1904-02-29

Died: 1957-06-17

Film

No.	Year	Title	Role	Vote Average
1	1936	That Girl from Paris	Hammacher's Band Member (uncredited)	65
2	1938	You Leave Me Breathless		0
3	1938	Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra	Orchestra Leader	50
4	1941	Birth of the Blues	Self (archive footage)	53
5	1942	The Fleet's In	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra Leader	70
6	1943	Man That's Groovy		0
7	1943	La Rosita		0
8	1943	Au Reet		55
9	1943	I Dood It	Himself (as Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra)	35
10	1944	Four Jills in a Jeep	Himself	57
11	1944	Lost in a Harem	Jimmy Dorsey	55
12	1944	Hollywood Canteen	Self	73
13	1947	The Fabulous Dorseys	Jimmy Dorsey	60
14	1948	Music Man		60
15	1948	Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra	Self	0
16	1949	Make Believe Ballroom	Self	55
17	1956	Jazz Ball	Self (archive footage)	70
18	1981	This Is Elvis	Self (archive footage) (uncredited)	70

Television

No.	Year	Title	Role	Vote Average
1	1950	What's My Line?	Self - Mystery Guest	68
2	1954	Stage Show		0