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Gerry Mulligan (1927–1996)

Born in New York, raised in Philadelphia, Mulligan was the foremost baritone sax player of his generation, as well as an acclaimed composer and arranger, and one of the founders of the post-WWII "West Coast" school of jazz. In addition to his three marriages, Mulligan was the long-term lover of actress Judy Holliday... See full bio »

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Filmography

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2006 The Lake House (performer: "Almost Like Being in Love" 1947)
 
1998 Celebrity (performer: "That Old Feeling" 1937)
 
1997 L.A. Confidential (performer: "Makin' Whoopee" 1928)
 
1997 The Ice Storm (writer: "Night Lights" / performer: "Night Lights")
 
1994 Imaginary Crimes (writer: "Fall Out" / performer: "Fall Out")
 
1992 Husbands and Wives (performer: "That Old Feeling" 1937)
 
1992 The Player (music: "TEMA PARA JOBIM")
 
1990 You Don't Look 40, Charlie Brown! (TV special documentary) (performer: "Rain, Rain, Go Away")
 
1987 Broken Noses (documentary) ("Night Lights")
 
1980 To Love the Damned (writer: "Close Your Eyes and Listen" / performer: "Close Your Eyes and Listen")
 
1965 A Thousand Clowns (music: "A Thousand Clowns" 1965)
 
1958 Les tricheurs (performer: "Bernie's Tune")
 
1949 Make Believe Ballroom (writer: "Disc Jockey Jump")
 
Show ShowComposer (5 titles)
1977 La menace
 
1967 Luv
 
Show ShowMusic Department (4 titles)
1973 The Last Days of Man on Earth (musician: baritone saxophone)
 
1972 The Hot Rock (soundtrack musician: baritone sax)
 
1965 Help! My Snowman's Burning Down (short) (musician)
 
1958 I Want to Live! (jazz musician)
 
Show ShowActor (4 titles)
1960 The Rat Race
Gerry
 
1960 Bells Are Ringing
Ella's Blind Date
 
1958 I Want to Live!
Jazz Combo Member
 
Show ShowSelf (10 titles)
1994 A Great Day in Harlem (documentary)
Himself
 
1988 Barry Manilow: Big Fun on Swing Street (TV movie)
Himself - saxophonist
 
1986 Liberty Weekend (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
1986 The 28th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1966 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #3.121 (1966) … Himself
 
1959 Jazz on a Summer's Day (documentary)
Himself
 
1959 The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (TV series)
Himself - Jazz Musician
Salute to Jazz (1959) … Himself - Jazz Musician
 
1958 Timex All-Star Jazz Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 30 April 1958 (1958) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2006 This Is Gary McFarland
Himself
 
2005 Billie Holiday: The Ultimate Collection (video)
Himself - Saxophonist
 
1989 The Ladies Sing the Blues
Himself
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1971) Album (w/Dave Brubeck): "Last Set at Newport" See more »

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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Although Mulligan usually referred to her as his second wife, Sandy Dennis claimed they had never actually been married. See more »

Nickname:

Jeru See more »

Star Sign:

Aries