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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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The Rudolph, Frosty & Friends Sing Along

Jimmy Durante would have been no older than 86 in The Rudolph, Frosty & Friends Sing Along

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 08 2024

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)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 27 2019

JFK: The Lost Inaugural Gala

Jimmy Durante would have been no older than 86 in JFK: The Lost Inaugural Gala as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 23 2017

And the Oscar Goes To...

Jimmy Durante would have been no older than 86 in And the Oscar Goes To... as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 01 2014

Don Knotts: Tied Up with Laughter

Jimmy Durante would have been no older than 86 in Don Knotts: Tied Up with Laughter as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 09 2011

Checking Out: Grand Hotel

Jimmy Durante would have been no older than 86 in Checking Out: Grand Hotel as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 03 2004

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)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 21 2002

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)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 22 2001

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)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 2000

That's Entertainment! III

Jimmy Durante would have been no older than 86 in That's Entertainment! III as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 01 1994

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)'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 16 1988

Going Hollywood: The '30s

Jimmy Durante would have been no older than 86 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1984

Showbiz Goes to War

Jimmy Durante would have been no older than 86 in Showbiz Goes to War as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 31 1982

That's Entertainment, Part II

Jimmy Durante was 83 in That's Entertainment, Part II as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 16 1976

It's Showtime

Jimmy Durante was 83 in It's Showtime as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 31 1976

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Jimmy Durante was 82 in Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 06 1975

That's Entertainment!

Jimmy Durante was 81 in That's Entertainment! as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 21 1974

Frosty the Snowman

Jimmy Durante was 76 in Frosty the Snowman as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 07 1969

The Movie Orgy

Jimmy Durante was 74 in The Movie Orgy as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1968

Alice Through the Looking Glass

Jimmy Durante was 73 in Alice Through the Looking Glass as 'Humpty Dumpty'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 06 1966

Murder at N.B.C.

Jimmy Durante was 73 in Murder at N.B.C.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 19 1966

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

Jimmy Durante was 70 in It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World as 'Smiler Grogan'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 07 1963

Billy Rose's Jumbo

Jimmy Durante was 69 in Billy Rose's Jumbo as 'Anthony ('Pop') Wonder'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 06 1962

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'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 06 1962

The Last Judgment

Jimmy Durante was 68 in The Last Judgment as 'The man with the large nose'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 26 1961

Pepe

Jimmy Durante was 67 in Pepe as 'Jimmy Durante'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 21 1960

The Frank Sinatra Timex Show

Jimmy Durante was 66 in The Frank Sinatra Timex Show as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 19 1959

Beau James

Jimmy Durante was 64 in Beau James as 'Jimmy Durante'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 07 1957

The Milkman

Jimmy Durante was 57 in The Milkman as 'Breezy Albright'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 17 1950

The Great Rupert

Jimmy Durante was 57 in The Great Rupert as 'Mr. Louie Amendola'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 01 1950

On an Island with You

Jimmy Durante was 55 in On an Island with You as 'Buckley'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 03 1948

This Time for Keeps

Jimmy Durante was 54 in This Time for Keeps as 'Ferdi Farro'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 17 1947

It Happened in Brooklyn

Jimmy Durante was 54 in It Happened in Brooklyn as 'Nick Lombardi'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 13 1947

Two Sisters from Boston

Jimmy Durante was 53 in Two Sisters from Boston as ''Spike''.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 06 1946

Music for Millions

Jimmy Durante was 51 in Music for Millions as 'Andrews'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 18 1944

Two Girls and a Sailor

Jimmy Durante was 51 in Two Girls and a Sailor as 'Billy Kipp / Julian Kipp'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 14 1944

Breakdowns of 1942

Jimmy Durante was 49 in Breakdowns of 1942 as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 31 1942

You're in the Army Now

Jimmy Durante was 48 in You're in the Army Now as 'Homer "Jeeper" Smith'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 25 1941

The Man Who Came to Dinner

Jimmy Durante was 48 in The Man Who Came to Dinner as 'Banjo'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 24 1941

Melody Ranch

Jimmy Durante was 47 in Melody Ranch as 'Cornelius J. Courtney'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 15 1940

Little Miss Broadway

Jimmy Durante was 45 in Little Miss Broadway as 'Jimmy Clayton'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 29 1938

Sally, Irene and Mary

Jimmy Durante was 45 in Sally, Irene and Mary as 'Jefferson Twitchel'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 04 1938

Start Cheering

Jimmy Durante was 45 in Start Cheering as 'Willie Gumbatz'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 03 1938

Land Without Music

Jimmy Durante was 43 in Land Without Music as 'Jonah J. Whistler'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 07 1936

Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)

Jimmy Durante was 43 in Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1) as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 11 1936

Carnival

Jimmy Durante was 42 in Carnival as 'Fingers'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 15 1935

Student Tour

Jimmy Durante was 41 in Student Tour as 'Hank Merman'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 05 1934

Hollywood Party

Jimmy Durante was 41 in Hollywood Party as 'Jimmy Durante'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 24 1934

Strictly Dynamite

Jimmy Durante was 41 in Strictly Dynamite as 'Moxie'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 11 1934

Hollywood on Parade No. B-9

Jimmy Durante was 41 in Hollywood on Parade No. B-9 as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 28 1934

George White's Scandals

Jimmy Durante was 41 in George White's Scandals as 'Happy McGillicuddy'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 15 1934

Palooka

Jimmy Durante was 40 in Palooka as 'Knobby Walsh'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 26 1934

Meet the Baron

Jimmy Durante was 40 in Meet the Baron as 'Joe McGoo'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 20 1933

Broadway to Hollywood

Jimmy Durante was 40 in Broadway to Hollywood as 'Jimmy'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 15 1933

Hell Below

Jimmy Durante was 40 in Hell Below as 'Ptomaine' - Ships Cook'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 08 1933

What! No Beer?

Jimmy Durante was 40 in What! No Beer? as 'Jimmy Potts'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 10 1933

Give a Man a Job

Jimmy Durante was 39 in Give a Man a Job

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 31 1933

Hollywood on Parade No. A-3

Jimmy Durante was 39 in Hollywood on Parade No. A-3 as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 20 1932

The Phantom President

Jimmy Durante was 39 in The Phantom President as 'Curly'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 23 1932

Blondie of the Follies

Jimmy Durante was 39 in Blondie of the Follies as 'Jimmy'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 01 1932

Speak Easily

Jimmy Durante was 39 in Speak Easily as 'James'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 13 1932

Hollywood on Parade

Jimmy Durante was 39 in Hollywood on Parade as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 05 1932

The Wet Parade

Jimmy Durante was 39 in The Wet Parade as 'Abe Shilling'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 26 1932

The Passionate Plumber

Jimmy Durante was 38 in The Passionate Plumber as 'Julius J. McCracken'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 06 1932

The Christmas Party

Jimmy Durante was 38 in The Christmas Party as 'Santa Claus (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 17 1931

The Cuban Love Song

Jimmy Durante was 38 in The Cuban Love Song as 'O.O. Jones'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 18 1931

New Adventures of Get Rich Quick Wallingford

Jimmy Durante was 38 in New Adventures of Get Rich Quick Wallingford as 'Schnozzle'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 03 1931

The March of Time

Jimmy Durante was 37 in The March of Time as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 01 1930

Roadhouse Nights

Jimmy Durante was 37 in Roadhouse Nights as 'Daffy (as Durante)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 15 1930

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The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour

Jimmy Durante was 78+ in The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 01 1971

The Pearl Bailey Show

Jimmy Durante was 77+ in The Pearl Bailey Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 23 1971

The Don Knotts Show

Jimmy Durante was 77+ in The Don Knotts Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 15 1970

Jimmy Durante Presents the Lennon Sisters

Jimmy Durante was 76+ in Jimmy Durante Presents the Lennon Sisters as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 26 1969

The Mothers-in-Law

Jimmy Durante was 74+ in The Mothers-in-Law as 'Jimmy Durante'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1967

The Hollywood Palace

Jimmy Durante was 70+ in The Hollywood Palace as 'Self - Singer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 04 1964

The Lucy Show

Jimmy Durante was 69+ in The Lucy Show as 'Jimmy Durante'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

Jimmy Durante was 63+ in The Dinah Shore Chevy Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956

The Steve Allen Show

Jimmy Durante was 63+ in The Steve Allen Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 24 1956

The Jimmy Durante Show

Jimmy Durante was 61+ in The Jimmy Durante Show as 'Self - Host'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 02 1954

Summer Playhouse

Jimmy Durante was 61+ in Summer Playhouse

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jul 06 1954

The Oscars

Jimmy Durante was 60+ in The Oscars as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953

Four Star Revue

Jimmy Durante was 57+ in Four Star Revue as 'Host'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 04 1950

The Colgate Comedy Hour

Jimmy Durante was 57+ in The Colgate Comedy Hour as 'Self, Self - Cameo'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1950

The Bob Hope Show

Jimmy Durante was 57+ in The Bob Hope Show as 'Self, Self (uncredited)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 09 1950

What's My Line?

Jimmy Durante was 56+ in What's My Line? as 'Self - Mystery Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950

The Ed Sullivan Show

Jimmy Durante was 55+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948