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Overview

Date of Birth:

15 March 1916, Albany, Georgia, USA more

Date of Death:

5 July 1983, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA more

Mini Biography:

Harry James was born in a rundown hotel next door to the city jail in Albany... more

Trivia:

When traveling with his circus parents he was billed as "The Youngest... more

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Alternate Names:

The Harry James Orchestra | Harry James and His Orchestra

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Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky (2009)	(performer: "You Made Me Love You" (1942))	2009	-	6.8 (139)

2.	"The Sopranos" (1999)	(1 episode, 2007)	2007	-	9.5 (28,446)
	1 TV episode: Remember When (2007) (performer: "Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing)")
3.	Rumor Has It... (2005)	(writer: "I'm Beginning To See The Light")	2005	-	5.6 (16,260)
	AKAs: Rumour Has It... (Australia) (Canada: English title) (New Zealand: English title)
4.	The Aviator (2004)	(writer: "Back Beat Boogie" (1939))	2004	$174M	7.6 (75,403)
	AKAs: Aviator (Germany)
5.	Mona Lisa Smile (2003)	(writer: "I'm Beginning to See the Light")	2003	-	6.1 (21,534)

6.	The Matrix Revolutions (2003)	(writer: "I'm Beginning To See the Light")	2003	$424M	6.5 (111,896)
	AKAs: The Matrix Revolutions: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version (promotional title))
7.	The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001)	(writer: "Flatbush Flanagan") (performer: "Flatbush Flanagan")	2001	-	6.7 (14,689)
	AKAs: Im Bann des Jade Skorpions (Germany)
8.	Small Time Crooks (2000)	(writer: "Music Makers") (performer: "Music Makers")	2000	-	6.5 (14,617)

9.	The Yards (2000)	(music: "I'm Beginning to See the Light" (1944))	2000	-	6.3 (8,090)

10.	My Dog Skip (2000)	(writer: "I'm Beginning to See the Light") (performer: "I'm Beginning to See the Light")	2000	-	6.9 (8,493)

11.	The Matrix (1999)	(writer: "I'm Beginning to See the Light")	1999	$456M	8.7 (342,157)

12.	The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg (1998)	(writer: "Peckin'")	1998	-	7.5 (509)

13.	The Game (1997)	(writer: "Life Goes To A Party")	1997	$109M	7.7 (66,887)

14.	Addicted to Love (1997)	(writer: "I'm Beginning to See the Light")	1997	$62.2M	5.9 (9,954)
	AKAs: Forlorn
15.	Swingers (1996)	(writer: "I'm Beginning to See the Light")	1996	-	7.6 (30,341)

16.	"The Beatles Anthology" (1995)	(unknown episodes)	1995	-	9.4 (1,927)

17.	Swing Kids (1993)	(writer: "LIFE GOES TO A PARTY")	1993	-	6.4 (6,939)

18.	Flirting (1991)	(performer: "Sleepy Lagoon")	1991	-	7.0 (2,902)

19.	Radio Days (1987)	(performer: "The Flight of the Bumblebee" (1899-1900))	1987	-	7.5 (9,907)

20.	Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)	(performer: "You Made Me Love You" (1913), "I've Heard That Song Before" (1942))	1986	-	7.9 (19,054)

21.	Raging Bull (1980)	(music: "Two O'Clock Jump" (1939), "Flash" (1939)) (performer: "Two O'Clock Jump" (1939), "All or Nothing at All" (1940), "Flash" (1939))	1980	-	8.4 (80,705)

22.	"The Mike Douglas Show" (1961)	(1 episode, 1970)	1970	-	7.6 (80)
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 11 September 1970 (1970) (writer: "I'm Beginning To See The Light")
23.	The Ladies Man (1961)	(music: "Bang Tail") ("Bang Tail")	1961	-	6.5 (862)

24.	"The Perry Como Show" (1948)	(1 episode, 1960)	1960	-	7.6 (24)
	AKAs: Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (USA: new title) The Chesterfield Supper Club 1 TV episode: Episode dated 14 December 1960 (1960) (music: "The Music Makers" (uncredited))
25.	"Peter Gunn" (1958)	(1 episode, 1960)	1960	-	8.3 (121)
	1 TV episode: The Long, Long Ride (1960) (writer: "I'm Beginning To See the Light")
26.	"The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour" (1957)	(1 episode, 1958)	1958	-	8.6 (160)
	AKAs: The Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Show We Love Lucy (USA: syndication title) 1 TV episode: Lucy Wins a Race Horse (1958) (performer: "The Bayamo")
27.	"The Lux Show" (1957)	(1 episode, 1957)	1957	-	-
	AKAs: The Lux Show Starring Rosemary Clooney (USA: complete title) 1 TV episode: Episode #1.7 (1957) (writer: "I'm Beginning to See the Light" (uncredited))
28.	The Opposite Sex (1956)	("Young Man With a Horn")	1956	-	6.3 (417)

29.	The Benny Goodman Story (1956)	("Shine", "Sing, Sing, Sing")	1956	-	6.5 (525)

30.	Harry James and His Music Makers (1953)	("La Virgen de la Macarena (The Brave Bulls)")	1953	-	-

31.	Young Man with a Horn (1950)	(performer: "THE VERY THOUGHT OF YOU") ("SHADOW WALTZ", "BABY FACE", "GET HAPPY", "SWEET GEORGIA BROWN", "SILENT NIGHT", "AIN'T SHE SWEET", "THE BLUE ROOM", "CAN'T WE BE FRIENDS", "TEA FOR TWO", "THE MAN I LOVE", "'S WONDERFUL", "LIMEHOUSE BLUES", "SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME")	1950	-	7.1 (843)
	AKAs: Young Man of Music (UK) Young Man with a Trumpet (Australia)
32.	On Our Merry Way (1948)	("You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby" (uncredited))	1948	-	5.9 (218)
	AKAs: A Miracle Can Happen (USA: longer version)
33.	Carnegie Hall (1947)	(performer: "Brown Danube")	1947	-	5.7 (102)

34.	If I'm Lucky (1946)	(performer: "Follow The Band", "If I'm Lucky" (reprise), "Botocudo", "Follow The Band" (reprise))	1946	-	6.5 (48)

35.	Do You Love Me (1946)	(music: "AS IF I DIDN'T HAVE ENOUGH ON MY MIND" (uncredited), "Back Beat Boogie" (uncredited))	1946	-	6.7 (89)
	AKAs: Do You Love Me? (USA: poster title)
36.	Man from Oklahoma (1945)	(writer: "I'm Beginning to See the Light")	1945	-	5.9 (5)

37.	Bathing Beauty (1944)	(music: "Trumpet Blues and Cantabile" (1942), "Boogie Woogie" (uncredited)) (performer: "I'll Take the High Note" (1943) (uncredited)) ("Trumpet Blues and Cantabile" (1942), "Hora Staccato" (1906) (uncredited))	1944	-	6.2 (415)

38.	Best Foot Forward (1943)	(writer: "Two O'Clock Jump" (1939))	1943	-	6.6 (271)

39.	Springtime in the Rockies (1942)	(writer: "Two O'Clock Jump")	1942	-	6.9 (192)

40.	New Faces of 1937 (1937)	(music: "Peckin'" (1936)) (lyrics: "Peckin'" (1936))	1937	-	5.2 (85)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Sting II (1983)	Band Leader	1983	-	4.6 (660)

2.	"Make Room for Daddy" (1953)	Larry Norman (1 episode, 1961)	1961	-	7.4 (104)
	AKAs: The Danny Thomas Show (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: The Trumpet Player (1961) Larry Norman
3.	Riot in Rhythm (1957)	Harry James	1957	-	-

4.	Outlaw Queen (1957)	Rick Mason	1957	-	-

5.	"Shower of Stars" (1954)	(3 episodes, 1954-1955)	1955	-	6.7 (15)
	AKAs: Chrysler Shower of Stars 3 TV episodes: All-Star Line-Up (1955) That's Life (1955) Entertainment on Wheels (1954)
6.	Harry James and His Music Makers (1953)	Harry James	1953	-	-

7.	If I'm Lucky (1946)	Earl Gordon	1946	-	6.5 (48)

8.	Do You Love Me (1946)	Barry Clayton	1946	-	6.7 (89)
	AKAs: Do You Love Me? (USA: poster title)
9.	Best Foot Forward (1943)	Orchestra Leader Harry James	1943	-	6.6 (271)

10.	Private Buckaroo (1942)	Leader of His Music Makers	1942	-	5.4 (143)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	My Dog Skip (2000)	(musician: trumpet, "I'm Beginning to See the Light")	2000	-	6.9 (8,493)

2.	Young Man with a Horn (1950)	(musical advisor) (musician: dubbed Kirk Douglas' trumpet playing)	1950	-	7.1 (843)
	AKAs: Young Man of Music (UK) Young Man with a Trumpet (Australia)
3.	Private Buckaroo (1942)	(musical director)	1942	-	5.4 (143)

Composer				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Bully the Kid (2005)		2005	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Sinatra: The First 40 Years (1980) (TV)	Himself	1980	-	6.3 (15)

2.	John Denver and Friend (1976) (TV)	Himself	1976	-	-

3.	"Toast of the Town" (1948)	Band Leader / 4 characters not shown (10 episodes, 1953-1969)	1969	-	8.4 (100)
	AKAs: The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title) 10 TV episodes: Episode #22.14 (1969) Himself - Audience Bow Episode #21.34 (1968) Himself Episode #20.39 (1967) Band Leader Episode #20.14 (1966) Band Leader Episode #19.34 (1966) (as The Harry James Orchestra) Himself - Band Leader 5 episodes not shown.
4.	"The Hollywood Palace" (1964)	Himself - Band Leader (1 episode, 1964)	1964	-	9.5 (45)
	1 TV episode: Episode #2.5 (1964) Himself - Band Leader
5.	The Ladies Man (1961)	Himself	1961	-	6.5 (862)

6.	"The Best of the Post" (1960)	Himself (1 episode, 1961)	1961	-	6.9 (7)
	1 TV episode: The Trumpet Man (1961) Himself
7.	"The Donna Reed Show" (1958)	Himself (1 episode, 1960)	1960	-	7.7 (154)
	1 TV episode: The Perfect Pitch (1960) Himself
8.	"The Dinah Shore Chevy Show" (1956)	Himself (1 episode, 1959)	1959	-	7.7 (26)
	AKAs: The Dinah Shore Show (USA: sixth season title) 1 TV episode: Episode #3.34 (1959) Himself
9.	"The Big Record" (1957)	Himself, Guest (1 episode, 1958)	1958	-	-
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 7 June 1958 (1958) Himself, Guest
10.	The 30th Annual Academy Awards (1958) (TV)	Himself - Performer	1958	-	5.3 (51)

11.	The Big Beat (1958)	Himself	1958	-	5.3 (24)

12.	"The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour" (1957)	Himself (1 episode, 1958)	1958	-	8.6 (160)
	AKAs: The Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Show We Love Lucy (USA: syndication title) 1 TV episode: Lucy Wins a Race Horse (1958) Himself
13.	"The Bob Hope Show" (1952)	Himself (1 episode, 1957)	1957	-	7.3 (8)
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 25 January 1957 (1957) Himself
14.	The Opposite Sex (1956)	Himself, Harry James	1956	-	6.3 (417)

15.	"The Milton Berle Show" (1948)	Himself (1 episode, 1956)	1956	-	7.3 (19)
	AKAs: Texaco Star Theater (USA: alternative title) The Buick-Berle Show (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: Episode #8.10 (1956) Himself
16.	The Benny Goodman Story (1956)	Himself - Trumpeter, Carnegie	1956	-	6.5 (525)

17.	Screen Snapshots Series 34, No. 6: Hollywood Shower of Stars (1955)	Himself	1955	-	-

18.	Leave It to Harry (1954)	Himself	1954	-	-

19.	Screen Snapshots: Hollywood Stars on Parade (1954)	Himself	1954	-	-

20.	"Shower of Stars" (1954)	Himself (1 episode, 1954)	1954	-	6.7 (15)
	AKAs: Chrysler Shower of Stars 1 TV episode: Premiere Show (1954) Himself
21.	"The Name's the Same" (1951)	Guest star contestant (1 episode, 1953)	1953	-	7.4 (33)
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 23 June 1953 (1953) Guest star contestant
22.	The Jackpot (1950)	(voice) (uncredited) Himself - Radio Singer	1950	-	6.5 (248)

23.	I'll Get By (1950)	Himself	1950	-	6.2 (31)

24.	"What's My Line?" (1950)	Mystery Guest (1 episode, 1950)	1950	-	8.9 (268)
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 24 May 1950 (1950) Mystery Guest
25.	"Cavalcade of Bands" (1950)	Himself (with the Harry James Orchestra) (unknown episodes)	1950	-	-

26.	On Our Merry Way (1948)	Himself - Cameo appearance	1948	-	5.9 (218)
	AKAs: A Miracle Can Happen (USA: longer version)
27.	Carnegie Hall (1947)	Himself	1947	-	5.7 (102)

28.	Hollywood Park (1946)	Himself	1946	-	-

29.	The All-Star Bond Rally (1945)	Himself	1945	-	6.9 (31)

30.	Bathing Beauty (1944)	Himself - Leader of Harry James and His Music Makers	1944	-	6.2 (415)

31.	Road to Victory (1944)	(uncredited) Himself	1944	-	5.7 (17)
	AKAs: The Shining Future (USA: recut version)
32.	Two Girls and a Sailor (1944)	Himself	1944	-	6.5 (231)

33.	Swing Fever (1943)	(uncredited) Himself - band member	1943	-	6.1 (69)

34.	Springtime in the Rockies (1942)	Himself	1942	-	6.9 (192)

35.	Syncopation (1942)	Himself, Harry James	1942	-	6.2 (70)

36.	Too Many Girls (1940)	(uncredited) Himself	1940	-	6.1 (277)

37.	Hollywood Hotel (1937)	(uncredited) Himself - Goodman Tall Trumpeter	1937	-	6.5 (170)


1.	My Music: The Big Band Years (2009) (TV)	Himself

2.	From Shtetl to Swing (2005) (TV)	Himself

3.	That's Entertainment! III (1994)	(uncredited) Himself (clip from "Best Foot Forward")

4.	"American Masters"
	1 TV episode: Benny Goodman: Adventures in the Kingdom of Swing (1993) Himself
5.	"Biography"
	1 TV episode: Frank Sinatra: The Voice of the Century (????) Himself
6.	"Toast of the Town"
	1 TV episode: Episode #8.35 (1955) Himself
7.	Moments in Music (1950)	(uncredited) Himself, edited from: Sweet and Lovely

Additional Details

Other Works:

TV commercial: demonstrated the strength of Kleenex tissue by playing his trumpet through a Kleenex while wife Betty Grable sang a jingle, in an early 1960s commercial. more

Publicity Listings:

3 Portrayals | 1 Print Biography more

Genres:

Comedy | Music | Family | Drama more

Plot Keywords:

Beautiful Woman | Character Name In Title | Singer | 1940s more

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