Roy Eldridge(1911-1989)

Actor
Manager
Composer

Roy Eldridge was born on 30 January 1911 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor and manager, known for Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), Raging Bull (1980) and Hannah and Her Sisters (1986). He was previously married to Viola Lee Fong. He died on 26 February 1989 in Valley Stream, Long Island, New York, USA.

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Known for:

Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Downey Jr., James Spader, Paul Bettany, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Elizabeth Olsen, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Chris Hemsworth in Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)

Avengers: Age of Ultron

7.3

Soundtrack("Full Dress Hop")

2015

Raging Bull

8.1

Soundtrack("Drum Boogie")

1980

Hannah and Her Sisters

7.8

Soundtrack("If I Had You")

1986

The Public Eye

6.5

Soundtrack("Embraceable You" (1928, first published 1930))

1992

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Actor

Sommer-weekend
- Musical director
- TV Series
- 1964
Route 66
- A.C. Graham - The Memphis Naturals
- TV Series
- 1961
Monodrama Theater
- TV Series
- 1953
Thanks for the Boogie Ride
- Self
- Trumpet Player (uncredited)
- Short
- 1942
Ball of Fire
- Trumpeter (uncredited)
- 1941
Smash Your Baggage
- Trumpeter (uncredited)
- Short
- 1932

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Height
- 5′ 3″ (1.60 m)
Born
- January 30, 1911
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Died
- February 26, 1989
- Valley Stream, Long Island, New York, USA(undisclosed)
Spouse
- Viola Lee FongJanuary 24, 1936 - February 26, 1989 (his death, 1 child)
Publicity listings
- 1 Article

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Trivia
Outstanding swing-era trumpeter, a great stylist, who first gained international recognition with Gene Krupa and His Orchestra (the only African-American member of the band, often exposing him to racist attacks), featuring on many classic solos, including "Rockin' Chair", "After You've Gone" and "Let Me Off Uptown" (with Anita O'Day). Fronted the band after Krupa was jailed in 1943 (even, on occasion, playing the drums), later leading several big bands under his own name in Chicago (Three Deuces Club) and New York (Savoy Ballroom, Famous Door, Arcadia Ballroom, etc).