Portrait of Jimmy Durante

Jimmy Durante

Bio: Comedian, composer, actor, singer and songwriter ("Inka Dinka Doo") Jimmy Durante was educated in New York public schools. He began his career as a Coney Island pianist, and organized a five-piece band in 1916
Born: Thu, Feb 09 1893
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

Death: Tue, Jan 29 1980
Jimmy Durante is 86 years old
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Poster of The Rudolph, Frosty & Friends Sing Along
The Rudolph, Frosty & Friends Sing Along
Jimmy Durante would have been no older than
86 in The Rudolph, Frosty & Friends Sing Along
Fri, Nov 08 2024
Poster of Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast
Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast
Jimmy Durante would have been no older than
86 in Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast
as 'Self - Comedian (archive footage)'.
Wed, Feb 27 2019
Poster of JFK: The Lost Inaugural Gala
JFK: The Lost Inaugural Gala
Jimmy Durante would have been no older than
86 in JFK: The Lost Inaugural Gala
as 'Self'.
Tue, May 23 2017
Poster of And the Oscar Goes To...
And the Oscar Goes To...
Jimmy Durante would have been no older than
86 in And the Oscar Goes To...
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Feb 01 2014
Poster of Don Knotts: Tied Up with Laughter
Don Knotts: Tied Up with Laughter
Jimmy Durante would have been no older than
86 in Don Knotts: Tied Up with Laughter
as 'Himself'.
Sat, Apr 09 2011
Poster of Checking Out: Grand Hotel
Checking Out: Grand Hotel
Jimmy Durante would have been no older than
86 in Checking Out: Grand Hotel
as '(archive footage)'.
Tue, Feb 03 2004
Poster of Marlene Dietrich: Her Own Song
Marlene Dietrich: Her Own Song
Jimmy Durante would have been no older than
86 in Marlene Dietrich: Her Own Song
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 21 2002
Poster of The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
Jimmy Durante would have been no older than
86 in The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Feb 22 2001
Poster of Hollywood Musicals of the 40's
Hollywood Musicals of the 40's
Jimmy Durante would have been no older than
86 in Hollywood Musicals of the 40's
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Sep 01 2000
Poster of That's Entertainment! III
That's Entertainment! III
Jimmy Durante would have been no older than
86 in That's Entertainment! III
as '(archive footage)'.
Fri, Jul 01 1994
Poster of Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
Jimmy Durante would have been no older than
86 in Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, May 16 1988
Poster of Going Hollywood: The '30s
Going Hollywood: The '30s
Jimmy Durante would have been no older than
86 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Sun, Jan 01 1984
Poster of Showbiz Goes to War
Showbiz Goes to War
Jimmy Durante would have been no older than
86 in Showbiz Goes to War
as '(archive footage)'.
Fri, Dec 31 1982
Poster of That's Entertainment, Part II
That's Entertainment, Part II
Jimmy Durante was
83 in That's Entertainment, Part II
as '(archive footage)'.
Sun, May 16 1976
Poster of It's Showtime
It's Showtime
Jimmy Durante was
83 in It's Showtime
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Mar 31 1976
Poster of Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Jimmy Durante was
82 in Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Aug 06 1975
Poster of That's Entertainment!
That's Entertainment!
Jimmy Durante was
81 in That's Entertainment!
as '(archive footage)'.
Fri, Jun 21 1974
Poster of Frosty the Snowman
Frosty the Snowman
Jimmy Durante was
76 in Frosty the Snowman
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Sun, Dec 07 1969
Poster of The Movie Orgy
The Movie Orgy
Jimmy Durante was
74 in The Movie Orgy
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jan 01 1968
Poster of Alice Through the Looking Glass
Alice Through the Looking Glass
Jimmy Durante was
73 in Alice Through the Looking Glass
as 'Humpty Dumpty'.
Sun, Nov 06 1966
Poster of Murder at N.B.C.
Murder at N.B.C.
Jimmy Durante was
73 in Murder at N.B.C.
Wed, Oct 19 1966
Poster of It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Jimmy Durante was
70 in It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
as 'Smiler Grogan'.
Thu, Nov 07 1963
Poster of Billy Rose's Jumbo
Billy Rose's Jumbo
Jimmy Durante was
69 in Billy Rose's Jumbo
as 'Anthony ('Pop') Wonder'.
Thu, Dec 06 1962
Poster of The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers
The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers
Jimmy Durante was
68 in The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers
as 'Self - Host'.
Sat, Jan 06 1962
Poster of The Last Judgment
The Last Judgment
Jimmy Durante was
68 in The Last Judgment
as 'The man with the large nose'.
Thu, Oct 26 1961
Poster of Pepe
Pepe
Jimmy Durante was
67 in Pepe
as 'Jimmy Durante'.
Wed, Dec 21 1960
Poster of The Frank Sinatra Timex Show
The Frank Sinatra Timex Show
Jimmy Durante was
66 in The Frank Sinatra Timex Show
as 'Self'.
Mon, Oct 19 1959
Poster of Beau James
Beau James
Jimmy Durante was
64 in Beau James
as 'Jimmy Durante'.
Fri, Jun 07 1957
Poster of The Milkman
The Milkman
Jimmy Durante was
57 in The Milkman
as 'Breezy Albright'.
Tue, Oct 17 1950
Poster of The Great Rupert
The Great Rupert
Jimmy Durante was
57 in The Great Rupert
as 'Mr. Louie Amendola'.
Wed, Mar 01 1950
Poster of On an Island with You
On an Island with You
Jimmy Durante was
55 in On an Island with You
as 'Buckley'.
Mon, May 03 1948
Poster of This Time for Keeps
This Time for Keeps
Jimmy Durante was
54 in This Time for Keeps
as 'Ferdi Farro'.
Fri, Oct 17 1947
Poster of It Happened in Brooklyn
It Happened in Brooklyn
Jimmy Durante was
54 in It Happened in Brooklyn
as 'Nick Lombardi'.
Thu, Mar 13 1947
Poster of Two Sisters from Boston
Two Sisters from Boston
Jimmy Durante was
53 in Two Sisters from Boston
as ''Spike''.
Thu, Jun 06 1946
Poster of Music for Millions
Music for Millions
Jimmy Durante was
51 in Music for Millions
as 'Andrews'.
Mon, Dec 18 1944
Poster of Two Girls and a Sailor
Two Girls and a Sailor
Jimmy Durante was
51 in Two Girls and a Sailor
as 'Billy Kipp / Julian Kipp'.
Wed, Jun 14 1944
Poster of Breakdowns of 1942
Breakdowns of 1942
Jimmy Durante was
49 in Breakdowns of 1942
as 'Self'.
Thu, Dec 31 1942
Poster of You're in the Army Now
You're in the Army Now
Jimmy Durante was
48 in You're in the Army Now
as 'Homer "Jeeper" Smith'.
Thu, Dec 25 1941
Poster of The Man Who Came to Dinner
The Man Who Came to Dinner
Jimmy Durante was
48 in The Man Who Came to Dinner
as 'Banjo'.
Wed, Dec 24 1941
Poster of Melody Ranch
Melody Ranch
Jimmy Durante was
47 in Melody Ranch
as 'Cornelius J. Courtney'.
Sun, Sep 15 1940
Poster of Little Miss Broadway
Little Miss Broadway
Jimmy Durante was
45 in Little Miss Broadway
as 'Jimmy Clayton'.
Fri, Jul 29 1938
Poster of Sally, Irene and Mary
Sally, Irene and Mary
Jimmy Durante was
45 in Sally, Irene and Mary
as 'Jefferson Twitchel'.
Fri, Mar 04 1938
Poster of Start Cheering
Start Cheering
Jimmy Durante was
45 in Start Cheering
as 'Willie Gumbatz'.
Thu, Mar 03 1938
Poster of Land Without Music
Land Without Music
Jimmy Durante was
43 in Land Without Music
as 'Jonah J. Whistler'.
Wed, Oct 07 1936
Poster of Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)
Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)
Jimmy Durante was
43 in Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)
as 'Self'.
Fri, Sep 11 1936
Poster of Carnival
Carnival
Jimmy Durante was
42 in Carnival
as 'Fingers'.
Fri, Feb 15 1935
Poster of Student Tour
Student Tour
Jimmy Durante was
41 in Student Tour
as 'Hank Merman'.
Fri, Oct 05 1934
Poster of Hollywood Party
Hollywood Party
Jimmy Durante was
41 in Hollywood Party
as 'Jimmy Durante'.
Thu, May 24 1934
Poster of Strictly Dynamite
Strictly Dynamite
Jimmy Durante was
41 in Strictly Dynamite
as 'Moxie'.
Fri, May 11 1934
Poster of Hollywood on Parade No. B-9
Hollywood on Parade No. B-9
Jimmy Durante was
41 in Hollywood on Parade No. B-9
as 'Self'.
Sat, Apr 28 1934
Poster of George White's Scandals
George White's Scandals
Jimmy Durante was
41 in George White's Scandals
as 'Happy McGillicuddy'.
Thu, Mar 15 1934
Poster of Palooka
Palooka
Jimmy Durante was
40 in Palooka
as 'Knobby Walsh'.
Fri, Jan 26 1934
Poster of Meet the Baron
Meet the Baron
Jimmy Durante was
40 in Meet the Baron
as 'Joe McGoo'.
Fri, Oct 20 1933
Poster of Broadway to Hollywood
Broadway to Hollywood
Jimmy Durante was
40 in Broadway to Hollywood
as 'Jimmy'.
Fri, Sep 15 1933
Poster of Hell Below
Hell Below
Jimmy Durante was
40 in Hell Below
as 'Ptomaine' - Ships Cook'.
Thu, Jun 08 1933
Poster of What! No Beer?
What! No Beer?
Jimmy Durante was
40 in What! No Beer?
as 'Jimmy Potts'.
Fri, Feb 10 1933
Poster of Give a Man a Job
Give a Man a Job
Jimmy Durante was
39 in Give a Man a Job
Tue, Jan 31 1933
Poster of Hollywood on Parade No. A-3
Hollywood on Parade No. A-3
Jimmy Durante was
39 in Hollywood on Parade No. A-3
as 'Self'.
Thu, Oct 20 1932
Poster of The Phantom President
The Phantom President
Jimmy Durante was
39 in The Phantom President
as 'Curly'.
Fri, Sep 23 1932
Poster of Blondie of the Follies
Blondie of the Follies
Jimmy Durante was
39 in Blondie of the Follies
as 'Jimmy'.
Thu, Sep 01 1932
Poster of Speak Easily
Speak Easily
Jimmy Durante was
39 in Speak Easily
as 'James'.
Sat, Aug 13 1932
Poster of Hollywood on Parade
Hollywood on Parade
Jimmy Durante was
39 in Hollywood on Parade
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jun 05 1932
Poster of The Wet Parade
The Wet Parade
Jimmy Durante was
39 in The Wet Parade
as 'Abe Shilling'.
Sat, Mar 26 1932
Poster of The Passionate Plumber
The Passionate Plumber
Jimmy Durante was
38 in The Passionate Plumber
as 'Julius J. McCracken'.
Sat, Feb 06 1932
Poster of The Christmas Party
The Christmas Party
Jimmy Durante was
38 in The Christmas Party
as 'Santa Claus (uncredited)'.
Thu, Dec 17 1931
Poster of The Cuban Love Song
The Cuban Love Song
Jimmy Durante was
38 in The Cuban Love Song
as 'O.O. Jones'.
Wed, Nov 18 1931
Poster of New Adventures of Get Rich Quick Wallingford
New Adventures of Get Rich Quick Wallingford
Jimmy Durante was
38 in New Adventures of Get Rich Quick Wallingford
as 'Schnozzle'.
Sat, Oct 03 1931
Poster of The March of Time
The March of Time
Jimmy Durante was
37 in The March of Time
as 'Self'.
Mon, Sep 01 1930
Poster of Roadhouse Nights
Roadhouse Nights
Jimmy Durante was
37 in Roadhouse Nights
as 'Daffy (as Durante)'.
Sat, Feb 15 1930

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 The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
Jimmy Durante was
78+ in The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
First Air Date
Sun, Aug 01 1971
Poster of The Pearl Bailey Show
The Pearl Bailey Show
Jimmy Durante was
77+ in The Pearl Bailey Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 23 1971
Poster of The Don Knotts Show
The Don Knotts Show
Jimmy Durante was
77+ in The Don Knotts Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 15 1970
Poster of Jimmy Durante Presents the Lennon Sisters
Jimmy Durante Presents the Lennon Sisters
Jimmy Durante was
76+ in Jimmy Durante Presents the Lennon Sisters
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 26 1969
Poster of The Mothers-in-Law
The Mothers-in-Law
Jimmy Durante was
74+ in The Mothers-in-Law
as 'Jimmy Durante'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1967
Poster of The Hollywood Palace
The Hollywood Palace
Jimmy Durante was
70+ in The Hollywood Palace
as 'Self - Singer'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 04 1964
Poster of The Lucy Show
The Lucy Show
Jimmy Durante was
69+ in The Lucy Show
as 'Jimmy Durante'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Jimmy Durante was
63+ in The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956
Poster of The Steve Allen Show
The Steve Allen Show
Jimmy Durante was
63+ in The Steve Allen Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 24 1956
Poster of The Jimmy Durante Show
The Jimmy Durante Show
Jimmy Durante was
61+ in The Jimmy Durante Show
as 'Self - Host'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 02 1954
Poster of Summer Playhouse
Summer Playhouse
Jimmy Durante was
61+ in Summer Playhouse
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Tue, Jul 06 1954
Poster of The Oscars
The Oscars
Jimmy Durante was
60+ in The Oscars
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953
Poster of Four Star Revue
Four Star Revue
Jimmy Durante was
57+ in Four Star Revue
as 'Host'.
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Wed, Oct 04 1950
Poster of The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Jimmy Durante was
57+ in The Colgate Comedy Hour
as 'Self, Self - Cameo'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1950
Poster of The Bob Hope Show
The Bob Hope Show
Jimmy Durante was
57+ in The Bob Hope Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 09 1950
Poster of What's My Line?
What's My Line?
Jimmy Durante was
56+ in What's My Line?
as 'Self - Mystery Guest'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Jimmy Durante was
55+ in The Ed Sullivan Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948