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Overview

Date of Death:

26 November 1956, Greenwich, Connecticut, USA more

Mini Biography:

A trombonist and bandleader, he appeared with his own orchestra in a few... more

Trivia:

Inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1989. more

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Alternate Names:

Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra

Filmography

Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Anytown, USA (2005) (performer: "Marie") 2005 - 7.5 (110)
- 2. The Human Stain (2003)   (performer: "Sleepy Lagoon" (1940)) 2003 - 6.3 (12,610)
AKAs:
  • Der menschliche Makel (Germany)
  • La couleur du mensonge (France)
- 3. Hart's War (2002) (performer: "Marie") 2002 - 6.2 (17,731)
- 4. Frank Lloyd Wright (1998) ("Song of India") 1998 - 8.1 (221)
- 5. Where the Heart Is (1990) (performer: "A Song Of India") 1990 - 5.9 (813)
- 6. Radio Days (1987) (performer: "Opus One" (1943), "You and I" (1941), "I'm Gettin' Sentimental Over You" (1932)) 1987 - 7.5 (9,917)
- 7. Universal Name Band Musical 7301: Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra (1951) (performer: "You Left Your Brown-Eyed Baby", "Opus No. 1", "Hucklebuck", "Boogie Woogie", "Diane") 1951 - -
- 8. Thrill of a Romance (1945) (performer: "I Should Care" (uncredited), "Song of India" (uncredited)) ("Please Don't Say No, Say Maybe" (uncredited)) 1945 - 6.5 (188)
- 9. Broadway Rhythm (1944) (performer: "I Love Corny Music") 1944 - 5.8 (52)
- 10. Girl Crazy (1943) (performer: "Fascinating Rhythm" (1924)) 1943 - 7.1 (451)
- 11. Du Barry Was a Lady (1943) (performer: "Friendship" (1939)) 1943 - 6.1 (437)
- 12. Ship Ahoy (1942) ("The Last Call for Love" (1942), "I'll Take Tallulah" (1942)) 1942 - 6.1 (179)
- 13. Porky's Spring Planting (1938) (writer: "Peckin' With the Penguins") 1938 - 6.5 (19)
- 14. Mirrors (1934) ("China Boy") 1934 - 7.5 (33)
Music Department
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Human Stain (2003)   (musician: "Sleepy Lagoon") 2003 - 6.3 (12,610)
AKAs:
  • Der menschliche Makel (Germany)
  • La couleur du mensonge (France)
- 2. President i yego zhenshchina (1996)   (composer: song "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You") 1996 - -
AKAs:
  • The President and His Woman
- 3. Mirrors (1934) (musician: clarinet solo "China Boy") (uncredited) 1934 - 7.5 (33)
Actor
Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Stage Show" (1954) Co-host (1954-55) (unknown episodes) 1954 - -
- 2. Universal Name Band Musical 7301: Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra (1951) Orchestra Leader 1951 - -
Composer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Broadway Rhythm (1944) 1944 - 5.8 (52)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Stage Show" (1954)   Himself - Co-host (4 episodes, 1956) 1956 - -
4 TV episodes:
- 2. "What's My Line?" (1950)   Mystery Guest / One of The Dorsey Brothers (2 episodes, 1950-1955) 1955 - 8.9 (268)
2 TV episodes:
- 3. "The George Jessel Show" (1953)   Himself (1 episode, 1954) 1954 - -
1 TV episode:
- 4. "The Jackie Gleason Show" (1952)   Himself (1 episode, 1953) 1953 - 9.2 (42)
AKAs:
  • The Honeymooners: The Lost Episodes (USA: rerun title)
1 TV episode:
- 5. The Dorsey Brothers' Encore (1953)   Himself 1953 - -
AKAs:
  • Musical Featurettes: The Dorsey Brothers Encore (USA: series title)
- 6. Disc Jockey (1951) Himself 1951 - -
- 7. A Song Is Born (1948) Himself 1948 - 7.0 (802)
- 8. The Fabulous Dorseys (1947)   Himself 1947 - 5.5 (214)
AKAs:
  • The Fighting Dorseys (USA: TV title)
- 9. Thrill of a Romance (1945) (as Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra) Himself 1945 - 6.5 (188)
- 10. Broadway Rhythm (1944) Himself (and his Orchestra) 1944 - 5.8 (52)
- 11. Upbeat in Music (1943)   Band Leader 1943 - -
AKAs:
  • March of Time Volume 10, No. 5: Upbeat in Music (USA: series title)
- 12. Girl Crazy (1943) Himself - Bandleader Tommy Dorsey 1943 - 7.1 (451)
- 13. Swing Fever (1943) (uncredited) Himself - band member 1943 - 6.1 (69)
- 14. I Dood It (1943)   (uncredited) Himself - at Club 42 window display 1943 - 6.4 (162)
AKAs:
  • By Hook or by Crook (UK)
- 15. Du Barry Was a Lady (1943) Himself - Leader of Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra 1943 - 6.1 (437)
- 16. Presenting Lily Mars (1943) Himself 1943 - 6.7 (291)
- 17. Ship Ahoy (1942) Himself, orchestra leader 1942 - 6.1 (179)
- 18. Las Vegas Nights (1941)   (as Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra) Himself, Tommy Dorsey 1941 - 5.4 (47)
AKAs:
  • The Gay City (UK)
- 1. My Music: The Big Band Years (2009) (TV) Himself
- 2. "Biography"  
1 TV episode:
- 3. This Is Elvis (1981) Himself
- 4. That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) (uncredited) Clip from 'Girl Crazy'
- 5. "Amigos del martes"  
1 TV episode:
- 6. "Toast of the Town"  
1 TV episode:
- 7. The Great Morgan (1946) (uncredited) Himself
- 8. Birth of the Blues (1941) Himself, Tommy Dorsey

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Comedy | Musical | Music | Romance more


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