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Jimmy Dorsey (I) (1904–1957)

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A clarinetist, saxophonist and bandleader, he appeared with his own orchestra in a few films of the 40's but is much better remembered for his band's recordings - like "Green Eyes" and "Tangerine" (both of them sung by 'Helen O'Connell' and Bob Eberly). See full bio »

Born:

James Francis Dorsey
in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, USA

Died:

(age 53) in New York City, New York, USA
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2008 Nancy LaMott: I'll Be Here with You (video) (writer: "I'm Glad There Is You")
 
2003 Red Betsy (performer: "SWEET SUE JUST YOU")
 
1998 Playing by Heart (writer: "I'm Glad There Is You" 1941)
 
1996 My Sex Life... or How I Got Into an Argument (writer: "I am glad there is you")
 
1995 Today (TV series)
– Episode dated 7 January 1995 (1995) (writer: "I'm Glad There Is You")
 
1994 Second Best (performer: "The Wren" La Capinera)
 
1991 Cool as Ice (writer: "Clarinet Polka")
 
1989 Cookie (writer: "Jay Dee's Boogie Woogie")
 
1984 Racing with the Moon (performer: "Tangerine")
 
1982 Missing (performer: "ALL OR NOTHING AT ALL")
 
1979 Tangerine (writer: "Tangerine" - uncredited)
 
1974 The Execution of Private Slovik (TV movie) (performer: "Tangerine")
 
1970 Petticoat Junction (TV series)
– How to Arrange a Marriage (1970) (writer: "I'm Glad There Is You In This World of Ordinary People" - uncredited)
 
1964 The Jack Benny Program (TV series)
– I Am the Fiddler (1964) (writer: "I'm Glad There Is You In This World Of Ordinary People" - uncredited)
 
1952 Varieties (short) (performer: "Sweet Georgia Brown", "Will Cowan Special", "South Rampart Street Parade")
 
1949 Make Believe Ballroom (performer: "Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho")
 
1948 Catalina Interlude (short) (performer: "Perfidia" - uncredited, "Catalina" - uncredited, "My Ideal" - uncredited, "Tangerine" - uncredited, "Muskrat Ramble" - uncredited, "Hit the Road To Dreamland" - uncredited)
 
1947 The Fabulous Dorseys (music: "Contrasts")
 
1946 Headline Bands (short) (writer: "Dusk in Upper Sandusky" - uncredited)
 
1944 Lost in a Harem (music: "John Silver" 1944 - uncredited / lyrics: "John Silver" 1944 - uncredited)
 
1944 Four Jills in a Jeep (writer: "The Champ" - uncredited)
 
1944 You Can't Ration Love (music: "Oodles of Noodles")
 
1944 Groovie Movie (short) (performer: "One O'Clock Jump")
 
1943 I Dood It (music: "Contrast" - uncredited)
 
1942 The Fleet's In (performer: "Arthur Murray Taught Me Dancing in a Hurry" - uncredited, "Not Mine" - uncredited, "Tangerine" - uncredited, "When You Hear the Time Signal" - uncredited, "If You Build a Better Mousetrap" - uncredited, "Tomorrow You Belong to Uncle Sammy")
 
1938 Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra (short) (writer: "Beebe" 1929 - uncredited, "Parade of the Milk Bottle Caps" 1936 - uncredited, "I Love You in Technicolor" 1938 - uncredited, "Dusk in Upper Sandusky" 1936 - uncredited / lyrics: "It's the Dreamer in Me" 1938 - uncredited / performer: "Beebe" 1929 - uncredited, "Parade of the Milk Bottle Caps" 1936 - uncredited, "It's the Dreamer in Me" 1938 - uncredited, "I Love You in Technicolor" 1938 - uncredited, "Dusk in Upper Sandusky" 1936 - uncredited)
 
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1954 Stage Show (TV series)
Co-host (1954-55)
 
1948 Music Man
Band Leader Jimmy Dorsey (as Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra)
 
1936 That Girl from Paris
Band Member at Hammacher's (uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (18 titles)
1956 Stage Show (TV series)
Himself - Co-Host
– Episode dated 27 June 1956 (1956) … Himself - Co-Host
– Episode dated 17 March 1956 (1956) … Himself - Co-Host
– Episode dated 18 February 1956 (1956) … Himself - Co-Host
– Episode dated 11 February 1956 (1956) … Himself - Co-Host
– Episode dated 4 February 1956 (1956) … Himself - Co-Host
See all 6 episodes »
 
1955 What's My Line? (TV series)
Himself - Dorsey Brother
– Episode dated 16 October 1955 (1955) … Himself - Dorsey Brother (uncredited)
 
1952-1955 The Jackie Gleason Show (TV series)
Himself - Guest Host / Himself / Himself - Guest Co-Host / …
– Episode dated 7 May 1955 (1955) … Himself - Guest Host
– Episode dated 19 March 1955 (1955) … Himself - Guest Host
– Episode dated 12 March 1955 (1955) … Himself - Guest Host
– Episode dated 8 January 1955 (1955) … Himself - Guest Co-Host
– Episode dated 1 January 1955 (1955) … Himself - Guest Co-Host
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1954 The George Jessel Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.19 (1954) … Himself
 
1953 The Dorsey Brothers' Encore (short)
Himself
 
1952 Varieties (short)
Himself
 
1949 Make Believe Ballroom
Himself - Band Leader Jimmy Dorsey
 
1948 Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra (short)
Himself
 
1948 Catalina Interlude (short)
Himself - Orchestra Leader Jimmy Dorsey (as Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra)
 
1947 The Fabulous Dorseys
Himself
 
1944 Hollywood Canteen
Himself (uncredited)
 
1944 Four Jills in a Jeep
Himself
 
1943 I Dood It
Himself (as Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra)
 
1942 The Fleet's In
Himself - Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra Leader (as Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra)
 
1938 Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra (short)
Himself - Orchestra Leader
 
1938 You Leave Me Breathless (short)
Himself
 
1934 Mirrors (short)
Himself/Clarinet Solo (uncredited)
 
1928 Walt Roesner and the Capitolians (short)
Himself/Saxophone
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
1981 This Is Elvis
Himself (uncredited)
 
1956 Jazz Ball (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1946 Headline Bands (short)
Himself - 'Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra, 1938'
 
1941 Birth of the Blues
Himself, Jimmy Dorsey
 

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Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra
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Had an affair with brother, Tommy Dorsey,'s second wife, Patricia Dane, before Tommy and Patricia had even met. See more »

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