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Jerry Colonna

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Gerardo Luigi "Jerry" Colonna (September 17, 1904 – November 22, 1986) was an American musician, actor, comedian, singer, songwriter and trombonist best remembered as the zaniest of Bob Hope's sidekicks in Hope's popular radio shows and films of the 1940s and 1950s. With his pop-eyed facial expressions and walrus-sized handlebar moustache, Colonna was known for singing loudly "in a comic caterwaul," according to Raised on Radio author Gerald Nachman, and for his catchphrase, "Who's Yehudi?", uttered after many an old joke, although it usually had nothing to do with the joke
Born: Sat, Sep 17 1904
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Death: Fri, Nov 21 1986
Jerry Colonna is 82 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of This Is Bob Hope...
This Is Bob Hope...
Jerry Colonna would have been no older than
82 in This Is Bob Hope...
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Dec 29 2017
Poster of Entertaining the Troops: Bob Hope & the USO
Entertaining the Troops: Bob Hope & the USO
Jerry Colonna would have been no older than
82 in Entertaining the Troops: Bob Hope & the USO
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Jan 01 2002
Poster of Bob Hope: Laughing With the Presidents
Bob Hope: Laughing With the Presidents
Jerry Colonna would have been no older than
82 in Bob Hope: Laughing With the Presidents
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Nov 23 1996
Poster of Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
Jerry Colonna would have been no older than
82 in Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, May 16 1988
Poster of Don't Push, I'll Charge When I'm Ready
Don't Push, I'll Charge When I'm Ready
Jerry Colonna was
73 in Don't Push, I'll Charge When I'm Ready
as 'Self'.
Sun, Dec 18 1977
Poster of Joys
Joys
Jerry Colonna was
71 in Joys
as 'Self'.
Fri, Mar 05 1976
Poster of The Road to Hong Kong
The Road to Hong Kong
Jerry Colonna was
57 in The Road to Hong Kong
as 'Man Looking For a Match (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 29 1962
Poster of Andy Hardy Comes Home
Andy Hardy Comes Home
Jerry Colonna was
54 in Andy Hardy Comes Home
as 'Doc'.
Mon, Dec 22 1958
Poster of Pinocchio
Pinocchio
Jerry Colonna was
53 in Pinocchio
as 'Ringmaster'.
Sun, Oct 13 1957
Poster of Meet Me in Las Vegas
Meet Me in Las Vegas
Jerry Colonna was
51 in Meet Me in Las Vegas
as 'Jerry Colonna'.
Fri, Mar 09 1956
Poster of Music Land
Music Land
Jerry Colonna was
50 in Music Land
as 'Narrator (archive footage)'.
Sat, Jun 11 1955
Poster of Ellis in Freedomland
Ellis in Freedomland
Jerry Colonna was
47 in Ellis in Freedomland
as 'The Waste-away (voice)'.
Sun, Jun 15 1952
Poster of Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland
Jerry Colonna was
46 in Alice in Wonderland
as 'March Hare (voice)'.
Sat, Jul 28 1951
Poster of Operation Wonderland
Operation Wonderland
Jerry Colonna was
46 in Operation Wonderland
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jun 14 1951
Poster of Kentucky Jubilee
Kentucky Jubilee
Jerry Colonna was
46 in Kentucky Jubilee
as 'Jerry Harris'.
Fri, May 18 1951
Poster of The Brave Engineer
The Brave Engineer
Jerry Colonna was
45 in The Brave Engineer
as 'Narrator'.
Fri, Mar 03 1950
Poster of Casey at the Bat
Casey at the Bat
Jerry Colonna was
41 in Casey at the Bat
as 'Narrator'.
Thu, Aug 15 1946
Poster of Make Mine Music
Make Mine Music
Jerry Colonna was
41 in Make Mine Music
as 'Narrator (segment "Casey at the Bat") (voice)'.
Sun, Jun 30 1946
Poster of Road to Utopia
Road to Utopia
Jerry Colonna was
41 in Road to Utopia
as 'Man on boat to Alaska (uncredited)'.
Wed, Feb 27 1946
Poster of It's in the Bag!
It's in the Bag!
Jerry Colonna was
40 in It's in the Bag!
as 'Dr. Greengrass'.
Sat, Apr 21 1945
Poster of Atlantic City
Atlantic City
Jerry Colonna was
39 in Atlantic City
as 'The Professor'.
Fri, Sep 15 1944
Poster of Musical Movieland
Musical Movieland
Jerry Colonna was
39 in Musical Movieland
as 'The Texas Tornado'.
Sat, Sep 09 1944
Poster of Stars on Horseback
Stars on Horseback
Jerry Colonna was
38 in Stars on Horseback
Fri, Apr 23 1943
Poster of Ice Capades Revue
Ice Capades Revue
Jerry Colonna was
38 in Ice Capades Revue
as 'Theophilus J. Twitchell'.
Thu, Dec 24 1942
Poster of Priorities on Parade
Priorities on Parade
Jerry Colonna was
37 in Priorities on Parade
as 'Jeep Jackson'.
Thu, Jul 23 1942
Poster of True to the Army
True to the Army
Jerry Colonna was
37 in True to the Army
as 'Pvt. 'Pinky' Fothergill'.
Sat, Mar 21 1942
Poster of Star Spangled Rhythm
Star Spangled Rhythm
Jerry Colonna was
37 in Star Spangled Rhythm
as 'Jerry Colonna'.
Thu, Mar 05 1942
Poster of Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 1
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 1
Jerry Colonna was
37 in Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 1
as 'Himself'.
Thu, Oct 02 1941
Poster of Ice-Capades
Ice-Capades
Jerry Colonna was
36 in Ice-Capades
as 'Colonna'.
Tue, Aug 19 1941
Poster of Sis Hopkins
Sis Hopkins
Jerry Colonna was
36 in Sis Hopkins
as 'Professor'.
Sat, Apr 12 1941
Poster of Melody and Moonlight
Melody and Moonlight
Jerry Colonna was
36 in Melody and Moonlight
as 'Abner Kellogg'.
Thu, Oct 10 1940
Poster of Comin' Round the Mountain
Comin' Round the Mountain
Jerry Colonna was
35 in Comin' Round the Mountain
Fri, Aug 16 1940
Poster of Road to Singapore
Road to Singapore
Jerry Colonna was
35 in Road to Singapore
as 'Achilles Bombanassa'.
Fri, Mar 22 1940
Poster of Naughty But Nice
Naughty But Nice
Jerry Colonna was
34 in Naughty But Nice
as 'Allie Gray'.
Fri, Jun 23 1939
Poster of Sweepstakes Winner
Sweepstakes Winner
Jerry Colonna was
34 in Sweepstakes Winner
as 'Nick, the Chef'.
Sat, May 20 1939
Poster of Swingtime in the Movies
Swingtime in the Movies
Jerry Colonna was
34 in Swingtime in the Movies
as 'The Texas Tornado'.
Sat, Dec 24 1938
Poster of Garden of the Moon
Garden of the Moon
Jerry Colonna was
34 in Garden of the Moon
as 'Musician'.
Fri, Sep 23 1938
Poster of Valley of the Giants
Valley of the Giants
Jerry Colonna was
34 in Valley of the Giants
as 'Saloon Singer'.
Sat, Sep 17 1938
Poster of Little Miss Broadway
Little Miss Broadway
Jerry Colonna was
33 in Little Miss Broadway
as 'Band Member'.
Fri, Jul 29 1938
Poster of Port of Seven Seas
Port of Seven Seas
Jerry Colonna was
33 in Port of Seven Seas
as 'Arab Rug Dealer'.
Fri, Jul 01 1938
Poster of The Star Reporter
The Star Reporter
Jerry Colonna was
33 in The Star Reporter
as 'Singer-Freddie Rich Orchestra'.
Mon, Mar 21 1938
Poster of Rosalie
Rosalie
Jerry Colonna was
33 in Rosalie
as 'Joseph'.
Fri, Dec 24 1937
Poster of Song Hits on Parade
Song Hits on Parade
Jerry Colonna was
31 in Song Hits on Parade
Wed, Jan 01 1936

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 Dinah!
Dinah!
Jerry Colonna was
70+ in Dinah!
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 21 1974
Poster of The Monkees
The Monkees
Jerry Colonna was
61+ in The Monkees
as 'Dr. Mann'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 1966
Poster of The Rosemary Clooney Show
The Rosemary Clooney Show
Jerry Colonna was
51+ in The Rosemary Clooney Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, May 22 1956
Poster of Climax!
Climax!
Jerry Colonna was
50+ in Climax!
as 'Stan'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 1954
Poster of The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Jerry Colonna was
45+ in The Colgate Comedy Hour
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1950
Poster of What's My Line?
What's My Line?
Jerry Colonna was
45+ in What's My Line?
as 'Self - Mystery Guest'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950