Al Jolson(1886-1950)

Al Jolson est né le 26 mai 1886 à Srednik, Kovno Governorate, Russian Empire [aujourd'hui Seredzius, Lithuania]. Il était acteur et compositeur. Il est connu pour Le chanteur de jazz (1927), The Singing Fool (1928) et King Kong (2005). Il était marié à Erle Chenault Galbraith, Ruby Keeler, Ethel Delmar et Henrietta Keller. Il est mort le 23 octobre 1950 en Californie, États-Unis.

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Jolson Sings Again
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- Al Jolson (singing voice, uncredited)
- 1949
Rhapsody in Blue
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- Al Jolson
- 1945
Swanee River
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- Edwin P. Christy
- 1939
Hollywood Cavalcade
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- Al Jolson - Recreation of 'The Jazz Singer' Scene (as Mr. Al Jolson)
- 1939
Rose of Washington Square
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- Ted Cotter
- 1939
Screen Snapshots Series 16, No. 12
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Court métrage
- Al Jolson
- 1937
A Day at Santa Anita
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Court métrage
- Al Jolson (uncredited)
- 1937
The Singing Kid
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- Al Jackson
- 1936
Go Into Your Dance
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- Al Howard
- 1935
Wonder Bar
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- Al Wonder
- 1934
Hallelujah I'm a Bum
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- Bumper
- 1933
Big Boy
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- Gus
- 1930
Show Girl in Hollywood
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- Al Jolson - Cameo Appearance at Premiere (uncredited)
- 1930
Mammy
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- Al Fuller
- 1930
New York Nights
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- Al Jolson - Cameo (uncredited)
- 1929

Autre nom
- Mr. Al Jolson
Taille
- 5′ 8″ (1,73 m)
Naissance
- 26 mai 1886
- Srednik, Kovno Governorate, Russian Empire [now Seredzius, Lithuania]
Décédé(e)
- 23 octobre 1950
- San Francisco, Californie, États-Unis(crise cardiaque)
Conjoints(es)
Autres travaux
(1935-39) Radio: Starred in "The Lifebuoy Program" on CBS Radio, which ran for 39 shows. His supporting cast included Martha Raye and Harry Einstein (aka "Parkyakarkus").
Offres publicitaires

Anecdotes
Elvis Presley has said that Jolson was his idol and he recorded "Are You Lonesome Tonight?", one of Jolson's last recordings, in tribute.

Citations
I'll tell you when I'm going to play the Palace. That's when Eddie Cantor and George Burns and Groucho Marx and Jack Benny are on the bill. I'm going to buy out the whole house, and sit in the middle of the orchestra and say, 'Slaves, entertain the king!'