Jimmy Durante
Actor · Theme Song Performance · Music
Born Feb 9, 1893 · New York City, New York, USA
Active 1930–1980 · Awards: Peabody Awards, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
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.
Filmography
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) - Smiler GroganFrosty the Snowman (1969) - Narrator (voice) · Theme Song PerformanceThe Man Who Came to Dinner (1941) - BanjoThe Lucy Show (1962) - Jimmy DurantePepe (1960) - Jimmy DuranteMonte Carlo or Bust! (1969) - Theme Song PerformanceThe Last Judgment (1961) - The man with the large noseThe Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour (1971)Plumber in love (1932) - TonyFrosty the evil snowman (2021) - MusicThe Great Rupert (1950) - Mr. Louie AmendolaLittle Miss Broadway (1938) - Jimmy ClaytonBilly Rose's Jumbo (1962) - Anthony ('Pop') WonderSpeak Easily (1932) - JamesIt Happened in Brooklyn (1947) - Nick LombardiStart Cheering (1938) - Willie GumbatzHell Below (1933) - Ptomaine' - Ships CookOn an Island with You (1948) - BuckleyCarnival (1935) - FingersBlondie of the Follies (1932) - JimmyMusic for Millions (1944) - AndrewsThe Passionate Plumber (1932) - Julius J. McCrackenHollywood Party (1934) - Jimmy DuranteThe Phantom President (1932) - Curly