Portrait of Al Jolson

Al Jolson

Bio: ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Al Jolson (May 26, 1886 – October 23, 1950) was a Lithuanian singer, comedian and actor. In his heyday, he was dubbed "The World's Greatest Entertainer"
Born: Wed, May 26 1886
Birthplace: Sredniki, Kovno Governorate, Russian Empire [now Seredzius, Lithuania]

Death: Mon, Oct 23 1950
Al Jolson is 64 years old
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Poster of Gene Kelly - An American in Hollywood
Gene Kelly - An American in Hollywood
Al Jolson would have been no older than 64 in Gene Kelly - An American in Hollywood as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 02 2025
Poster of Sunshine State
Sunshine State
Al Jolson would have been no older than 64 in Sunshine State as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 31 2022
Poster of The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk
The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk
Al Jolson would have been no older than 64 in The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 02 2007
Poster of Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To
Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To
Al Jolson would have been no older than 64 in Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To as '(archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 04 1990
Poster of Going Hollywood: The '30s
Going Hollywood: The '30s
Al Jolson would have been no older than 64 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1984
Poster of Showbiz Goes to War
Showbiz Goes to War
Al Jolson would have been no older than 64 in Showbiz Goes to War as '(archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 31 1982
Poster of Salsa
Salsa
Al Jolson would have been no older than 64 in Salsa as '(archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 18 1976
Poster of Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Al Jolson would have been no older than 64 in Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 06 1975
Poster of Hollywood and the Stars
Hollywood and the Stars
Al Jolson would have been no older than 64 in Hollywood and the Stars as '(archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 04 1964
Poster of The Legend of Rudolph Valentino
The Legend of Rudolph Valentino
Al Jolson would have been no older than 64 in The Legend of Rudolph Valentino as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 24 1961
Poster of Screen Snapshots: Memorial to Al Jolson
Screen Snapshots: Memorial to Al Jolson
Al Jolson would have been no older than 64 in Screen Snapshots: Memorial to Al Jolson as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 24 1952
Poster of Purple Heart Diary
Purple Heart Diary
Al Jolson would have been no older than 64 in Purple Heart Diary as 'Al Jolson (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 12 1951
Poster of The Golden Twenties
The Golden Twenties
Al Jolson was 63 in The Golden Twenties as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 08 1950
Poster of Jolson Sings Again
Jolson Sings Again
Al Jolson was 63 in Jolson Sings Again as 'Himself (singing voice) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 17 1949
Poster of The Jolson Story
The Jolson Story
Al Jolson was 60 in The Jolson Story as 'Singing Voice / Al Jolson (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 10 1946
Poster of Okay for Sound
Okay for Sound
Al Jolson was 60 in Okay for Sound
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 07 1946
Poster of Rhapsody in Blue
Rhapsody in Blue
Al Jolson was 59 in Rhapsody in Blue as 'Al Jolson'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 27 1945
Poster of Take It or Leave It
Take It or Leave It
Al Jolson was 58 in Take It or Leave It as '(archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 17 1944
Poster of The Voice That Thrilled the World
The Voice That Thrilled the World
Al Jolson was 57 in The Voice That Thrilled the World as 'Self (segment 'The Jazz Singer') (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 16 1943
Poster of Show-Business at War
Show-Business at War
Al Jolson was 56 in Show-Business at War as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 21 1943
Poster of Swanee River
Swanee River
Al Jolson was 53 in Swanee River as 'Edwin P. Christy'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 29 1939
Poster of Hollywood Cavalcade
Hollywood Cavalcade
Al Jolson was 53 in Hollywood Cavalcade as 'Al Jolson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 13 1939
Poster of Rose of Washington Square
Rose of Washington Square
Al Jolson was 52 in Rose of Washington Square as 'Ted Cotter'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 05 1939
Poster of Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 8
Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 8
Al Jolson was 52 in Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 8 as 'Al Jolson'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 08 1939
Poster of Hollywood Handicap
Hollywood Handicap
Al Jolson was 52 in Hollywood Handicap as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 28 1938
Poster of Screen Snapshots: Series 16, No. 12
Screen Snapshots: Series 16, No. 12
Al Jolson was 51 in Screen Snapshots: Series 16, No. 12 as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 13 1937
Poster of A Day at Santa Anita
A Day at Santa Anita
Al Jolson was 50 in A Day at Santa Anita as 'Al Jolson'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 22 1937
Poster of The Singing Kid
The Singing Kid
Al Jolson was 49 in The Singing Kid as 'Al Jackson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 10 1936
Poster of Go Into Your Dance
Go Into Your Dance
Al Jolson was 48 in Go Into Your Dance as 'Al Howard'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 20 1935
Poster of Studio Highlights
Studio Highlights
Al Jolson was 48 in Studio Highlights as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 01 1934
Poster of Wonder Bar
Wonder Bar
Al Jolson was 47 in Wonder Bar as 'Al Wonder'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 31 1934
Poster of Hallelujah, I'm a Bum
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum
Al Jolson was 46 in Hallelujah, I'm a Bum as 'Bumper'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 03 1933
Poster of Big Boy
Big Boy
Al Jolson was 43 in Big Boy as 'Gus'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 27 1930
Poster of Show Girl in Hollywood
Show Girl in Hollywood
Al Jolson was 43 in Show Girl in Hollywood as 'Al Jolsen'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 20 1930
Poster of Mammy
Mammy
Al Jolson was 43 in Mammy as 'Al Fuller'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 26 1930
Poster of New York Nights
New York Nights
Al Jolson was 43 in New York Nights as 'Al Jolson'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 28 1929
Poster of Say It with Songs
Say It with Songs
Al Jolson was 43 in Say It with Songs as 'Joe Lane'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 05 1929
Poster of The Singing Fool
The Singing Fool
Al Jolson was 42 in The Singing Fool as 'Al Stone'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 29 1928
Poster of The Jazz Singer
The Jazz Singer
Al Jolson was 41 in The Jazz Singer as 'Jakie Rabinowitz'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 06 1927
Poster of A Plantation Act
A Plantation Act
Al Jolson was 40 in A Plantation Act as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 07 1926

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Startime
Startime
Al Jolson would have been no older than 64 in Startime
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 06 1959
Poster of Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Al Jolson would have been no older than 64 in Alfred Hitchcock Presents as 'Jakie Rabinowitz (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955