Paul Whiteman
Actor
Born Mar 28, 1890
Active 1927–1967 · Awards: star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Paul Whiteman began his musical career as a viola player for the San Francisco Symphony. He enlisted in the Navy during World War I, and his musical abilities resulted in the Navy putting him in charge of his own band.
Filmography
King of Jazz (1930) — Paul WhitemanStrike Up the Band (1940) — Paul WhitemanRhapsody in Blue (1945) — Paul WhitemanLondon (1927)The Fabulous Dorseys (1947) — Paul WhitemanHollywood Hotel (1938) — Producer at Callahan's Drive In (uncredited)The Lambertville Story (1949) — Paul WhitemanBroadway Gossip No.2 (1932)America's Greatest Bands (1955)