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Johnny Best(1913-2003)

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Johnny Best was born on 20 October 1913 in Shelby, North Carolina, USA. He was an actor. He died on 19 September 2003 in La Jolla, California, USA.
BornOctober 20, 1913
DiedSeptember 19, 2003(89)
BornOctober 20, 1913
DiedSeptember 19, 2003(89)
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  • Glenn Miller, Cesar Romero, Lynn Bari, Carole Landis, George Montgomery, Ann Rutherford, and Glenn Miller and His Orchestra in Kalamazoo (1942)
    Kalamazoo
    6.8
    • Band Member (uncredited)
    • 1942
  • Glenn Miller, Sonja Henie, and John Payne in Tu seras mon mari (1941)
    Tu seras mon mari
    7.1
    • Orchestra Member (uncredited)
    • 1941
  • Lana Turner, Artie Shaw, and Artie Shaw and His Orchestra in Dancing Co-Ed (1939)
    Dancing Co-Ed
    6.4
    • Trumpeter (uncredited)
    • 1939

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  • Born
    • October 20, 1913
    • Shelby, North Carolina, USA
  • Died
    • September 19, 2003
    • La Jolla, California, USA

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    One of the great big band trumpeters who had long stints with Glenn Miller and also worked with the bands of Artie Shaw, Les Brown and Charlie Barnet. Was influenced by the style of Louis Armstrong.

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  • When did Johnny Best die?
    September 19, 2003
  • How old was Johnny Best when he died?
    89 years old
  • Where did Johnny Best die?
    La Jolla, California, USA
  • When was Johnny Best born?
    October 20, 1913
  • Where was Johnny Best born?
    Shelby, North Carolina, USA

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