Feb 29, 1904 - Shenandoah, 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.
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| Movie | 1943 | Man That's Groovy | ||
| Movie | 1943 | La Rosita | ||
| Movie | 1947 | The Fabulous Dorseys | Jimmy Dorsey | |
| Movie | 1941 | Birth of the Blues | Self (archive footage) | |
| Movie | 1944 | Four Jills in a Jeep | Himself | |
| Movie | 1943 | I Dood It | Himself (as Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra) | |
| Movie | 1938 | Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra | Orchestra Leader | |
| Movie | 1942 | The Fleet's In | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra Leader | |
| Movie | 1981 | This Is Elvis | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | |
| Movie | 1943 | Au Reet | ||
| Movie | 1936 | That Girl from Paris | Hammacher's Band Member (uncredited) | |
| Movie | 1938 | You Leave Me Breathless | ||
| Movie | 1944 | Lost in a Harem | Jimmy Dorsey | |
| Movie | 1949 | Make Believe Ballroom | Self | |
| Movie | 1956 | Jazz Ball | Self (archive footage) | |
| Movie | 1948 | Music Man | Phil Russo | |
| Movie | 1944 | Hollywood Canteen | Self | |
| Movie | 1948 | Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra | Self | |
| TV Show | 1954 | Stage Show | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1950 | What's My Line? | Self - Mystery Guest | 1 |
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