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Les Brown (I) (1912–2001)

Soundtrack | Actor | Composer

Famed band leader, composer, author, arranger and conductor, educated at Ithaca College, the New York Military Academy, and Duke University (where he led the dance orchestra). He worked as a freelance arranger, and formed the Band of Renown in 1938, touring until 1947. He joined ASCAP in 1952, collaborating with Ben Homer and Bud Green... See full bio »

Born:

Lester Raymond Brown
in Reinerton, Pennsylvania, USA

Died:

(age 88) in Los Angeles, California, USA

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2012 Battleship (writer: "Sentimental Journey")
 
2009 My Music: The Big Band Years (TV movie) (writer: "Sentimental Journey" - uncredited)
 
2008 Echte Wiener - Die Sackbauer-Saga (writer: "Sentimental Journey")
 
2008 Get Smart (performer: "Anna El Negro Zumbon")
 
2007 Because I Said So (writer: "Say What")
 
2006 Cold Case (TV series)
– The Hen House (2006) ("Leap Frog")
 
2005 Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (performer: "I'VE GOT MY LOVE TO KEEP ME WARM")
 
2003 Alex & Emma (writer: "It All Depends on You")
 
2000 Super Speedway (documentary) (writer: "Sentimental Journey" / as Brown)
 
1997 This World, Then the Fireworks (writer: "THE THRILL IS GONE")
 
1995 Grumpier Old Men (performer: "'S Wonderful")
 
1995 Four Rooms (writer: "Sentimental Journey")
 
1994 Forrest Gump (arranger: "Silent Night" 1818)
 
1989 Enemies: A Love Story (music: "Leap Frog")
 
1984 Maria's Lovers (writer: "Sentimental Journey")
 
1980 Great Railway Journeys of the World (TV series documentary)
– Coast to Coast (1980) (writer: "Sentimental Journey" - uncredited)
 
1978 The Muppet Show (TV series)
– Episode #3.8 (1978) (writer: "Sentimental Journey")
 
1978 M*A*S*H (TV series)
– Your Hit Parade (1978) (writer: "Sentimental Journey" - uncredited)
 
1964 Ensign Pulver (music: "Sentimental Journey" - uncredited)
 
1963 The Nutty Professor (writer: "Leap Frog" - uncredited)
 
1958 Timex All-Star Jazz Show (TV series)
– Episode dated 10 November 1958 (1958) (performer: "Let Me Off Uptown" - uncredited)
 
1957 Dance Demons (short) (performer: "Moonlight in Vermont", "Hawaiian War Chant", "Cha-Cha for Gia")
 
1949 The Ed Wynn Show (TV series)
– Episode #1.5 (1949) (music: "Sentimental Journey" - uncredited)
 
1948 Musical Merry-Go-Round #4 (short) (writer: "Sentimental Journey" / performer: "Leap Frog", "Swamp Fire", "Sentimental Journey", "Mexican Hat Dance")
 
1946 Sentimental Journey (writer: "Sentimental Journey")
 
1945 You Belong to My Heart (short) (writer: "Sentimental Journey")
 
Show ShowActor (8 titles)
1993 Goodnight Sweetheart (TV series)
– Fools Rush In (1993) (as Les Brown and his Music)
 
1966-1971 The Dean Martin Summer Show (TV series)
The Bandleader
 
1961 The New Steve Allen Show (TV series)
Bandleader
– Pacific Ocean Park (1961) … Bandleader
– Episode #1.11 (1961) … Bandleader
 
1958 The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (TV series)
Bandleader
– The Ice Capades (1958) … Bandleader
 
1957 Dance Demons (short)
Orchestra Leader
 
1956 The Bob Hope Show (TV series)
Les Brown and his Band of Renown
– Episode dated 28 December 1956 (1956) … Les Brown and his Band of Renown
 
1952 The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV series)
Band Leader
– Episode #3.8 (1952) … Band Leader (as Les Brown and His Band of Renown)
 
1945 Spreadin' the Jam (short)
Bandleader (uncredited)
 
Show ShowComposer (8 titles)
Show ShowMusic Department (7 titles)
1980 Bob Hope's Overseas Christmas Tours: Around the World with the Troops - 1941-1972 (TV documentary) (conductor)
 
1978 Bob Hope All Star Christmas Special (TV movie) (conductor)
 
1969 Roberta (TV movie) (musical director)
 
1969 The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (TV series) (musical director - 1 episode)
– Episode dated 20 March 1969 (1969) (musical director)
 
1963 The Bob Hope Show (TV series) (conductor - 1 episode)
– Episode dated 13 March 1963 (1963) (conductor)
 
1961 The New Steve Allen Show (TV series) (musical director)
 
1958 Roberta (TV movie) (music supervisor)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2003 Hollywood's Magical Island: Catalina (documentary) (dedicatee, special thanks: bandleader)
 
Show ShowSelf (38 titles)
2003 Hollywood's Magical Island: Catalina (documentary)
Himself - Big Band Legend
 
1998 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Doris Day: It's Magic (1998) … Himself
 
1993 Bob Hope: The First 90 Years (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1991 Doris Day: A Sentimental Journey (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1989 Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy (TV movie)
Himself
 
1989 Bob Hope's Birthday Spectacular in Paris
Himself
 
1989 Bob Hope's Easter Vacation in the Bahamas (TV movie)
Himself
 
1987 NBC Investigates Bob Hope (TV special)
Himself
 
1985 Doris Day's Best Friends (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (1985) … Himself
 
1980 All-Star Birthday Party (TV special)
Himself
 
1978 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Himself - Regular / Himself - Regular Band / Himself - Resident Band / …
– Episode dated 9 October 1978 (1978) … Himself - Regular Band
– Episode dated 8 October 1978 (1978) … Orchestra
– Episode dated 7 October 1978 (1978) … Himself - Regular
– Episode dated 6 October 1978 (1978) … Himself - Regular
– Episode dated 5 October 1978 (1978) … Himself - Resident Band
 
1976 The Good Old Days of Radio (TV documentary)
 
1976 Joys (TV special)
Himself
 
1974 The Annual National Sports Awards (TV movie)
Themselves- Performer
 
1970 The Bob Hope Christmas Special (TV movie)
Himself (as Les Brown and His Band of Renown)
 
1966-1969 The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself - Bandleader / Himself
– Episode dated 20 March 1969 (1969) … Himself
– Episode dated 28 December 1967 (1967) … Himself - Bandleader
– Episode dated 9 February 1967 (1967) … Himself - Bandleader
– Episode dated 29 September 1966 (1966) … Himself - Bandleader (as Les Brown and His Band of Renown)
– Episode dated 3 March 1966 (1966) … Himself - Bandleader
 
1968-1969 Dean Martin Presents the Golddiggers in London (TV series)
Himself
 
1968 The Best on Record (TV movie)
Himself (as Les Brown and His Band of Reknown)
 
1968 Rowan & Martin at the Movies (documentary short)
Himself
 
1966 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV series)
Himself
– The Big Stomach (1966) … Himself
 
1954-1966 The Bob Hope Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 September 1966 (1966) … Himself
– The Awful Truth (1956) … Himself
– Episode #4.5 (1954) … Himself
 
1966 The Dean Martin Summer Show (TV series)
Himself - Bandleader
– Episode dated 7 July 1966 (1966) … Himself - Bandleader
– Episode dated 30 June 1966 (1966) … Himself - Bandleader
– Episode #1.1 (1966) … Himself - Bandleader
 
1965 The Bob Hope Comedy Special (TV movie)
Himself - Bandleader
 
1964 The Hollywood Palace (TV series)
Himself (Orchestra leader, 1964)
 
1963 The Nutty Professor
Himself - Band Leader
 
1961 The New Steve Allen Show (TV series)
Himself - Conductor
– Premier (1961) … Himself - Conductor
 
1958-1960 The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (TV series)
Himself - Conductor / Himself - Bandleader / Himself - Bandlearder
– Episode #5.27 (1960) … Himself - Conductor
– Episode #5.26 (1960) … Himself - Conductor
– Episode #5.25 (1960) … Himself - Conductor
– Episode #5.24 (1960) … Himself - Conductor
– Episode #5.23 (1960) … Himself - Conductor
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1958 Timex All-Star Jazz Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 November 1958 (1958) … Himself
 
1958 The Big Record (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.22 (1958) … Himself
 
1957 Rockabilly Baby
Himself
 
1953 All Star Revue (TV series)
Himself - Guest Bandleader
– Episode #4.4 (1953) … Himself - Guest Bandleader (as Les Brown and His Band of Renown)
 
1950-1953 The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself - Band Leader / Himself, Band Leader / Himself / …
– Episode #3.31 (1953) … Himself, Band Leader
– Episode #3.20 (1953) … Himself
– Episode #3.4 (1952) … Himself - Orchestra Leader
– Episode #2.42 (1952) … Himself, Band Leader
– Episode #2.28 (1952) … Himself - Band Leader
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1953 Crazy Frolic (short)
Himself
 
1951 Chesterfield Sound Off Time (TV series)
Himself - Orchetra Leader
– Episode dated 14 October 1951 (1951) … Himself - Orchetra Leader
 
1949 Les Brown and His Band of Renown (short)
Himself
 
1948 Musical Merry-Go-Round #6 (short)
Themselves (as Les Brown and His Orchestra)
 
1948 Musical Merry-Go-Round #4 (short)
Himself (orchestra leader)
 
1942 Seven Days' Leave
Himself (as Les Brown and His Orchestra)
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

CD: "Lerner & Loewe Bandbook/Richard Rodgers Bandbook" (Columbia) See more »

Publicity Listings:

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Alternate Names:

Les Brown and his Music | Les Brown and His Orchestra | Les Brown and His Band of Reknown | Les Brown and His Band of Renown
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars. See more »

Trivia:

He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6506 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California. See more »

Trademark:

Theme song: "Leap Frog" See more »

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