Tommy Dorsey American big band leader and musician
Tommy Dorsey is a 51 years old American big band leader and musician from Shenandoah, Pennsylvania. Tommy Dorsey was born on November 19, 1905 (died on November 26, 1956, he was 51 years old) in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania as Thomas Francis Dorsey Jr.. His nickname was The sentimental gentleman of swing..
About
Birth name of Tommy Dorsey is Thomas Francis Dorsey Jr.
No, he died on 11/26/1956, 68 years ago. He was 51 years old when he died. Cause of death: cancer. He died in Greenwich and buried in Kensico Cemetery .
Family
Wife
Patricia Dane, Actress
He married with Patricia Dane (75), in 1943. Tommy Dorsey was 37 and Patricia Dane was 23 years old. After 4 years, they break up in 1947.
Brother
Tommy Dorsey had 1 sibling. American musician Jimmy (1 year older)
Works
Tommy Dorsey Albums (92)
There are 92 albums of Tommy Dorsey.
His last album The Lady Is a Tramp released 3 years 4 months ago. When The Lady Is a Tramp released, he was 115 years old. This album contains 10 tracks
His first album Brothers! released 70 years ago, he was 48 years old when this album released.
The Lady Is a Tramp
The Dorsey Brothers: Dorsey Stomp
Ecstasy!
Tommy Dorsey At His Best
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Popular Tommy Dorsey Songs
- I'll Never Smile Again (Ultimate Sinatra, released 9 years ago)
- Polka Dots And Moonbeams (The Essential Frank Sinatra with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra (with Frank Sinatra), released 19 years ago)
- I'll Be Seeing You (The Essential Frank Sinatra with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra (with Frank Sinatra), released 19 years ago)
- On The Sunny Side Of The Street (The Sentimental Gentleman Of Swing - The Tommy Dorsey Centennial Collection, released 99 years ago)
- I'm Gettin' Sentimental Over You (Yes Indeed!, released 5 years ago)
- Manhattan Serenade (The Sentimental Gentleman Of Swing - The Tommy Dorsey Centennial Collection, released 99 years ago)
- This Love Of Mine (The Essential Frank Sinatra with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra (with Frank Sinatra), released 19 years ago)
- Opus One (Ultimate Big Band Collection: Tommy Dorsey, released 89 years ago)
- Fools Rush In (The Essential Frank Sinatra with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra (with Frank Sinatra), released 19 years ago)
- Star Dust (The Sentimental Gentleman Of Swing - The Tommy Dorsey Centennial Collection, released 99 years ago)
Tommy Dorsey Movies (16)
There are 16 movies of Tommy Dorsey.
His first feature film was That's Entertainment, Part II (1976, as (archive footage)). He was 70 when he starred in this movie. Since 1976, he has appeared in 16 feature films. The last one is The Great Morgan (1945). .
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Tommy Dorsey movie characters
The names of the characters/jobs in the films he starred in are as follows:
| Character/Job | Movie | Age |
|---|---|---|
| That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) | 70 | |
| Original Music Composer | Interiors (1978) | 72 |
| Tommy Dorsey | Du Barry Was a Lady (1943) | 37 |
| Tommy Dorsey | A Song Is Born (1948) | 42 |
| Tommy Dorsey | Girl Crazy (1943) | 38 |
| Tommy Dorsey | Presenting Lily Mars (1943) | 37 |
| Tommy Dorsey | Birth of the Blues (1941) | 35 |
| Himself | Las Vegas Nights (1941) | 35 |
| Himself | The Fabulous Dorseys (1947) | 41 |
| Tommy Dorsey | Ship Ahoy (1942) | 36 |
| Himself | Disc Jockey (1951) | 45 |
| Tommy Dorsey | I Dood It (1943) | 37 |
| Himself | Swing Fever (1943) | 37 |
| Trombone Player in Band | A Night in a Dormitory (1930) | 24 |
| Tommy Dorsey | Broadway Rhythm (1944) | 38 |
| The Great Morgan (1945) | 39 |
Tommy Dorsey TV Shows (1)
His first TV Show was What's My Line? (1950).
What was Tommy's zodiac sign?
Tommy Dorsey zodiac sign was scorpio.
Other facts about Tommy Dorsey
| Alias | The sentimental gentleman of swing. |
|---|---|
| Place of death | Greenwich |
| Genre | Jazz, Big band, Swing music |
| Instrument | Cornet, Trombone, Trumpet |
| Languages spoken, written or signed | English |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Name in native language | Tommy Dorsey |
| Record | RCA Records |
| Instrument | Trombone |
| Europeana entity | Agent/base/61677 |
| Part of | Tommy Dorsey And His Orchestra |
| Place of burial | Kensico Cemetery |
| Manner of death | Natural Causes |
| Discography | Tommy Dorsey Discography |
| Birth name | Thomas Francis Dorsey Jr. |
| Official website | Tommy Dorsey official website |
| Cause of death | Cancer |
| Family name | Dorsey. Show people with the surname Dorsey |
| Date of death | 1956-11-26T00:00:00Z |
| Country of citizenship | United States Of America |
| Work period (start) | 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z |
| Given name | Thomas Francis , nickname: Tommy |
