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Jimmy Ritz(1904-1985)

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Soundtrack
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Madeleine Carroll, Dick Powell, Al Ritz, Harry Ritz, Jimmy Ritz, and The Ritz Brothers in Sur l'Avenue (1937)
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Le Gorille (1939)
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Jimmy Ritz was born on 21 October 1904 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Les as du stade (1937), Les pirates du micro (1938) and Chante, bébé, chante! (1936). He was married to Judy Lee and Ruth Hilliard. He died on 17 November 1985 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornOctober 21, 1904
DiedNovember 17, 1985(81)
BornOctober 21, 1904
DiedNovember 17, 1985(81)
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  • Awards
    • 3 wins total

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Known for

Al Ritz, Harry Ritz, Jimmy Ritz, and The Ritz Brothers in Les as du stade (1937)
Les as du stade
5.0
  • Jimmy Ritz(as The Ritz Brothers)
  • 1937
Tony Martin, Al Ritz, Harry Ritz, Jimmy Ritz, Marjorie Weaver, and The Ritz Brothers in Les pirates du micro (1938)
Les pirates du micro
5.6
  • Jimmy Ritz(as Ritz Brothers)
  • 1938
Alice Faye, Ted Healy, Patsy Kelly, Adolphe Menjou, Gregory Ratoff, Al Ritz, Harry Ritz, and Jimmy Ritz in Chante, bébé, chante! (1936)
Chante, bébé, chante!
5.7
  • Jimmy Ritz(as The Ritz Brothers)
  • 1936
Carol Bruce, William Demarest, Dick Foran, Grace McDonald, Al Ritz, Harry Ritz, Jimmy Ritz, and The Ritz Brothers in Behind the Eight Ball (1942)
Behind the Eight Ball
5.9
  • Jimmy Jester(as The Ritz Brothers)
  • 1942

Credits

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Actor

  • Bruce Dern, Madeline Kahn, Art Carney, and Augustus von Schumacher in Won Ton Ton, le chien qui sauva Hollywood (1976)
    Won Ton Ton, le chien qui sauva Hollywood
    4.8
    • Cleaning Woman (uncredited)
    • 1976
  • Yvonne De Carlo, Don 'Red' Barry, Regina Carrol, Connie Hoffman, Marilyn Joi, Geoffrey Land, Robert Livingston, Harry Ritz, and Jimmy Ritz in Blazing Stewardesses (1975)
    Blazing Stewardesses
    2.7
    • Harry (as The Ritz Brothers)
    • 1975
  • Ed Sullivan in Toast of the Town (1948)
    Toast of the Town
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Comedian
    • 1961
  • Stuart Crawford, Frances Langford, Al Ritz, Harry Ritz, Jimmy Ritz, and The Ritz Brothers in Never a Dull Moment (1943)
    Never a Dull Moment
    6.8
    • Jimmy - One of The Three Funny Bubbies (as The Ritz Brothers)
    • 1943
  • June Clyde, Jane Frazee, Robert Paige, Al Ritz, Harry Ritz, Jimmy Ritz, and The Ritz Brothers in Hi'Ya Chum (1943)
    Hi'Ya Chum
    5.7
    • Merry Madcap Jimmy (as The Ritz Brothers)
    • 1943
  • Carol Bruce, William Demarest, Dick Foran, Grace McDonald, Al Ritz, Harry Ritz, Jimmy Ritz, and The Ritz Brothers in Behind the Eight Ball (1942)
    Behind the Eight Ball
    5.9
    • Jimmy Jester (as The Ritz Brothers)
    • 1942
  • Laverne Andrews, Maxene Andrews, Patty Andrews, Al Ritz, Harry Ritz, Jimmy Ritz, The Ritz Brothers, and The Andrews Sisters in L'auberge des loufoques (1940)
    L'auberge des loufoques
    6.4
    • Jimmy (as The Ritz Brothers)
    • 1940
  • Al Ritz, Harry Ritz, Jimmy Ritz, Jane Withers, and The Ritz Brothers in Pack Up Your Troubles (1939)
    Pack Up Your Troubles
    5.8
    • Jimmy Ritz - The Ritz Brothers (uncredited)
    • 1939
  • Al Ritz, Harry Ritz, Jimmy Ritz, and The Ritz Brothers in Le Gorille (1939)
    Le Gorille
    4.8
    • Garrity
    • 1939
  • Don Ameche, Gloria Stuart, Pauline Moore, Al Ritz, Harry Ritz, Jimmy Ritz, and The Ritz Brothers in Les trois louf'quetaires (1939)
    Les trois louf'quetaires
    5.9
    • Second Lackey (uncredited)
    • 1939
  • Richard Arlen, Phyllis Brooks, Ethel Merman, Al Ritz, Harry Ritz, Jimmy Ritz, and The Ritz Brothers in Straight Place and Show (1938)
    Straight Place and Show
    5.7
    • Jimmy Ritz (as The Ritz Brothers)
    • 1938
  • Tony Martin, Al Ritz, Harry Ritz, Jimmy Ritz, Marjorie Weaver, and The Ritz Brothers in Les pirates du micro (1938)
    Les pirates du micro
    5.6
    • Jimmy Ritz (as Ritz Brothers)
    • 1938
  • Hollywood en folie (1938)
    Hollywood en folie
    5.3
    • Jimmy Ritz (uncredited)
    • 1938
  • Eddie Cantor, June Lang, Gypsy Rose Lee, and Roland Young in Nuits d'Arabie (1937)
    Nuits d'Arabie
    6.3
    • Jimmy Ritz - at Fictional Premiere (uncredited)
    • 1937
  • Al Ritz, Harry Ritz, Jimmy Ritz, and The Ritz Brothers in Les as du stade (1937)
    Les as du stade
    5.0
    • Jimmy Ritz (as The Ritz Brothers)
    • 1937

Writer

  • The Funnier Side of Eastern Canada (1974)
    The Funnier Side of Eastern Canada
    6.1
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1974

Soundtrack

  • Don Ameche, Sonja Henie, Jean Hersholt, Arline Judge, Adolphe Menjou, Al Ritz, Harry Ritz, Jimmy Ritz, Ned Sparks, and The Ritz Brothers in Tourbillon blanc (1936)
    Tourbillon blanc
    5.9
    • performer: "Horror Boys Of Hollywood" (1936)
    • 1936

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Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Ritz Brothers
  • Born
    • October 21, 1904
    • Newark, New Jersey, USA
  • Died
    • November 17, 1985
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(heart failure)
  • Spouses
      Judy LeeJuly 19, 1953 - October 14, 1959 (separated, 1 child)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 4 Articles

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    His daughter, Alison Ritz Wolff died on April 21, 1999 following an unsuccessful heart-lung transplant.

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