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Jack Buchanan (I) (1891–1957)

Actor | Soundtrack | Producer

Born in Scotland, Jack Buchanan made his stage acting debut in Britain in 1912, and on Broadway in 1924. Though he made his film debut in 1917 during the silent film era, Buchanan is probably best remembered for The Band Wagon, co-starring with Fred Astaire, Cyd Charisse, Nanette Fabray, James Mitchell, Oscar Levant and Robert Gist... See full bio »

Born:

Walter John Buchanan
in Helensburgh, Scotland, UK

Died:

(age 66) in London, England, UK
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1957 Life with the Lyons (TV series)
– The Green-Eyed Monster (1957)
 
1955 The French, They Are a Funny Race
Maj. Thompson
 
1955 Josephine and Men
Uncle Charles Luton
 
1955 As Long as They're Happy
John Bentley
 
1953 The Band Wagon
Jeffrey Cordova
 
1950 BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV series)
Gabriel von Eisenstein
– Gay Rosalinda (1950) … Gabriel von Eisenstein
 
1944 Some Like It Rough (short)
Narrator (voice)
 
1940 Bulldog Sees It Through
Bill Watson
 
1940 The Middle Watch
Captain Maitland
 
1939 The Amazing Mr. Forrest
John Forrest
 
1939 Alias the Bulldog
 
1938 This'll Make You Whistle
Bill Hoppings
 
1938 Break the News
Teddy Enton
 
1938 The Sky's the Limit
Dave Harber
 
1937 Larceny Street
John Forrest
 
1936 When Knights Were Bold
Sir Guy De Vere
 
1935 Come Out of the Pantry
Lord Robert Brent
 
1935 Brewster's Millions
Jack Brewster
 
1933 That's a Good Girl
Jack Barrow
 
1933 Yes, Mr. Brown
Nicholas Baumann
 
1932 Magic Night
Captain Maximilian Schletoff
 
1931 A Man of Mayfair
Lord William
 
1930 Monte Carlo
Count Rudolph Falliere/Rudy the Hairdresser
 
1929 The Show of Shows
Jack Buchanan
 
1929 Paris
Guy Pennell
 
1928 Toni
Toni Marr/Marini
 
1928 Confetti
Count Andrea Zorro
 
1925 A Typical Budget (short)
 
1925 Settled Out of Court
The Husband
 
1925 The Happy Ending
Captain Dale Conway
 
1925 Bulldog Drummond's Third Round
Captain Hugh Drummond
 
1923 The Audacious Mr. Squire
Tom Squire
 
1919 Her Heritage
Bob Hales
 
1917 Auld Lang Syne
Vane
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (15 titles)
2009 Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me (TV documentary) (performer: "That's Entertainment")
 
1991 Great Performances (TV series)
– The Fred Astaire Songbook (1991) (performer: "I Guess I'll Have to Change My Plan")
 
1978 Pennies from Heaven (TV mini-series)
– Painting the Clouds (1978) (performer: "Sweet So and So" - uncredited)
 
1976 That's Entertainment, Part II (documentary) (performer: "That's Entertainment" 1953 - uncredited, "Triplets" 1937 - uncredited)
 
1974 That's Entertainment! (documentary) (performer: "I Guess I'll Have to Change My Plan" 1929 - uncredited)
 
1955 As Long as They're Happy (performer: "If Your Heart Aches", "I Hate the Morning" - uncredited / "I Don't Know Whether To Laugh Or Cry", "I Hate the Morning" - uncredited, "Cry" - uncredited)
 
1953 The Band Wagon (performer: "Oedipus Bridge" - uncredited, "That's Entertainment" 1953 - uncredited, "I Guess I'll Have to Change My Plan" 1929 - uncredited, "Triplets" 1937 - uncredited / "That's Entertainment" 1953 - uncredited)
 
1938 This'll Make You Whistle (performer: "I'm in a Dancing Mood")
 
1938 Break the News (writer: "We're Old Buddies" / performer: "It All Belongs To You", "We're Old Buddies")
 
1938 The Sky's the Limit (performer: "The Montreal", "Swing, Madam")
 
1936 When Knights Were Bold (performer: "I'M STILL DREAMING", "LET'S PUT SOME PEOPLE TO WORK", "FORWARD, ONWARD WE GO")
 
1935 Come Out of the Pantry (performer: "Everything Stops for Tea")
 
1933 That's a Good Girl (performer: "Fancy Our Meeting")
 
1930 Monte Carlo (performer: "Give Me A Moment Please", "Always in All Ways", "Trimmin' the Women", "Whatever It Is, It's Grand")
 
1930 Jack Buchanan with the Glee Quartet (short) (performer: "Sweet and Low" - uncredited, "The Fox Has Left His Lair" - uncredited)
 
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1943 Happidrome (producer)
 
1938 Sweet Devil (producer)
 
1938 The Sky's the Limit (producer)
 
1937 Larceny Street (producer)
 
Show ShowWriter (4 titles)
1938 The Sky's the Limit (writer)
 
1937 Larceny Street (scenario)
 
1933 That's a Good Girl (writer)
 
1933 Yes, Mr. Brown (adaptation)
 
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Show ShowSelf (6 titles)
1955 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.33 (1955) … Himself
 
1954 The Buick-Berle Show (TV series)
Himself - Musical Comedy Performer
– Episode #7.8 (1954) … Himself - Musical Comedy Performer
 
1954 Max Liebman Presents: Spotlight (TV movie)
Himself - Guest
 
1952 Giselle (short)
Himself - Narrator
 
1937 Backstage
Himself (uncredited)
 
1930 Jack Buchanan with the Glee Quartet (short)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (5 titles)
1994 That's Entertainment! III (documentary)
Clip from 'The Band Wagon' (uncredited)
 
1987 A Source of Innocent Merriment (TV documentary)
 
1977 To See Such Fun (documentary)
Himself
 
1976 That's Entertainment, Part II (documentary)
Clip from 'The Band Wagon'
 
1974 That's Entertainment! (documentary)
Clip from 'The Band Wagon'
 

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Personal Details

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(1953) He acted in Vernon Sylvaine's play, "As Long as They're Happy", at the Garrick Theatre in London, England with Dorothy Dickson and David Hutcheson in the cast. See more »

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Height:

6' 2" (1.88 m)
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Probably best remembered from his role in The Band Wagon . See more »

Star Sign:

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