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Ben Pollack (I) (1903–1971)

Soundtrack | Actor | Music Department

Trivia:

Died by hanging himself. See more trivia »

Born:

in Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died:

(age 67) in Palm Springs, California, USA

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2009 The National Parks: America's Best Idea (TV mini-series documentary)
– Going Home: 1920-1933 (2009) (writer: "Tin Roof Blues")
 
2008 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (writer: "TIN ROOF BLUES")
 
2007 Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who (documentary) (writer: "Big Noise From Winnetka" / as Gil Rodin)
 
1998 The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg (documentary) (writer: "Peckin'")
 
1993 Manhattan Murder Mystery (lyrics: "The Big Noise From Winnetka" 1938 / as Gil Rodin)
 
1980 Raging Bull (lyrics: "Big Noise from Winnetka" 1938)
 
1980 Divine Madness (documentary) (writer: "Big Noise from Winnetka")
 
1943 Reveille with Beverly (lyrics: "Big Noise from Winnetka")
 
1941 War Dance for Wooden Indians (short) (performer: "War Dance for Wooden Indians")
 
1941 Let's Make Music (writer: "The Big Noise from Winnetka")
 
1937 New Faces of 1937 (music: "Peckin'" 1936 / lyrics: "Peckin'" 1936)
 
1934 Ben Pollack & His Orchestra (short) (performer: "L'Amour, Toujours, L'Amour" - uncredited, "Got the Jitters" - uncredited, "Beat o' My Heart" - uncredited, "Mimi" - uncredited)
 
1929 Ben Pollack and His Park Central Orchestra (short) (performer: "California, Here I Come" - uncredited, "Memories" - uncredited, "My Kinda Love" - uncredited, "Song of the Islands Na Lei O Hawaii" - uncredited)
 
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1950 Dark City
Bettor (uncredited)
 
1943 Presenting Lily Mars
Saxophonist in Bob Crosby's Orchestra (unconfirmed) (uncredited)
 
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1941 War Dance for Wooden Indians (short) (musical director)
 
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1956 The Benny Goodman Story
Himself - 1st band leader
 
1954 The Glenn Miller Story
Himself
 
1951 Disc Jockey
Himself
 
1934 Ben Pollack & His Orchestra (short)
Himself
 
1929 Ben Pollack and His Park Central Orchestra (short)
Himself/Bandleader/Singer
 
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Alternate Names:

Gil Rodin
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Trivia:

Died by hanging himself. See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer