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Jan Peerce (1904–1984)

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A prolific recording artist, primarily for RCA Victor and Vanguard, his biggest hit as a recording artist was "Bluebird of Happiness" (RCA Victor Red Seal: 1945), in which he not only sang but contributed an elegantly sentimental verse reading in the middle of the song. See more trivia »

Born:

Jacob Pincus Perlemuth
in New York City, New York, USA

Died:

(age 80) in New York City, New York, USA

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1969 Goodbye, Columbus
Uncle Manny
 
1956 Producers' Showcase (TV series)
Canio in 'Pagliacci' scene
– Festival of Music (1956) … Canio in 'Pagliacci' scene
 
1953 Tonight We Sing
Gregory Lawrence (singing voice)
 
1953 Opera vs. Jazz (TV series)
Regular
 
1952 Cavalcade of Stars (TV series)
Guest Opera Vocalist
– Episode #3.53 (1952) … Guest Opera Vocalist
 
1947 Something in the Wind
Tony - Policeman
 
1947 Carnegie Hall
Jan Peerce
 
1939 Gals and Gallons (short)
Jan Peerce
 
1938 Latin Rhythm No. 6 (short)
Singer
 
1938 Carnival Show (short)
Opera singing hot dog vendor
 
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1999 You Can Thank Me Later (performer: "Rosenkist Mit Mandlen")
 
1956 Producers' Showcase (TV series)
– Festival of Music (1956) (performer: "Vesti La Giubba")
 
1953 Tonight We Sing (performer: "Sempre libera" - uncredited)
 
1947 Something in the Wind (performer: "Miserere" - uncredited)
 
1947 Carnegie Hall (performer: "O sole mio")
 
Show ShowSelf (20 titles)
1979 The 21st Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1974 Day at Night (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Jan Peerce (1974) … Himself - Guest
 
1951-1970 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Opera Tenor / Opera Tenor / …
– Episode #23.29 (1970) … Himself - Opera Tenor
– Episode #20.13 (1966) … Opera Tenor
– Episode #16.30 (1963) … Tenor
– Episode #15.9 (1961) … Himself
– Episode #14.26 (1961) … Himself
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1969 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.75 (1969) … Himself
 
1969 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.189 (1969) … Himself
 
1966 Hollywood Talent Scouts (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 March 1966 (1966) … Himself
 
1964-1966 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself - Guest / Himself
– Episode dated 7 March 1966 (1966) … Himself
– Episode dated 13 April 1965 (1965) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 12 August 1964 (1964) … Himself - Guest
 
1965 The Steve Lawrence Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 November 1965 (1965) … Himself
 
1962 Arias and Arabesques (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1961 The Bell Telephone Hour (TV series)
Himself - Opera Tenor
– Salute to Autumn (1961) … Himself - Opera Tenor
 
1957-1958 The Big Record (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.16 (1958) … Himself
– Episode #1.13 (1957) … Himself
 
1956 Person to Person (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #4.10 (1956) … Himself
 
1953 The George Jessel Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.3 (1953) … Himself
 
1951-1953 The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Opera Singer / Himself - Opera Tenor
– Episode #3.34 (1953) … Himself - Opera Tenor
– Episode #2.3 (1951) … Himself - Opera Singer
– The Spike Jones Show (1951) … Himself
 
1952 Your Show of Shows (TV series)
Himself - Guest Performer
– Episode #3.29 (1952) … Himself - Guest Performer
 
1950-1952 Cavalcade of Stars (TV series)
Himself - Guest Opera Vocalist / Himself - Guest Opera Tenor Vocalist
– Episode #3.28 (1952) … Himself - Guest Opera Vocalist
– The Quiz Show (1951) … Himself - Guest Opera Tenor Vocalist
– Episode #3.3 (1951) … Himself - Guest Opera Vocalist
– Episode #2.46 (1951) … Himself - Guest Opera Vocalist
– Episode #2.37 (1951) … Himself - Guest Opera Vocalist
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1951 Of Men and Music (documentary)
Himself
 
1950 The Voice of Firestone (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.19 (1950) … Himself
 
1944 Hymn of the Nations (documentary short)
Himself - Host
 
1942 Keep 'Em Rolling (documentary short)
 
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1997 Great Moments in Opera (TV movie)
Himself
 
1991 If I Were a Rich Man: The Life of Jan Peerce (TV documentary)
Himself
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

He sang in several of conductor Arturo Toscanini's broadcast performances of operas on NBC - "Fidelio", "La Boheme", "La Traviata", and "Un Ballo en Maschera". All were eventually released on LP, and later remastered and released on CD. See more »

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Trivia:

A prolific recording artist, primarily for RCA Victor and Vanguard, his biggest hit as a recording artist was "Bluebird of Happiness" (RCA Victor Red Seal: 1945), in which he not only sang but contributed an elegantly sentimental verse reading in the middle of the song. See more »

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Star Sign:

Gemini