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Thomas Francis Dorsey Jr. was an American jazz trombonist, composer, conductor and bandleader of the big band era. He was known as the "Sentimental Gentleman of Swing" because of his smooth-toned trombone playing. His theme song was I'm Getting Sentimental Over You. His technical skill on the trombone gave him renown among other musicians. He was the younger brother of bandleader Jimmy Dorsey. After Dorsey broke with his brother in the mid-1930s, he led an extremely popular and highly successful band from the late 1930s into the 1950s. He is best remembered for standards such as "Opus One", "Song of India", "Marie", "On Treasure Island", and his biggest hit single, "I'll Never Smile Again".
Birth Name
Thomas Francis Dorsey
Born
Sunday, 19 November 1905
Died
Monday, 26 November 1956
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Sinatra: All or Nothing at All | Self | 2015 |
| Io sono Tony Scott, ovvero come l'Italia fece fuori il più grande clarinettista del jazz | Self | 2010 |
| Jazz | Self | 2001 |
| Biography | Self | 1987 |
| This Is Elvis | Self | 1981 |
| All You Need Is Love | Self | 1977 |
| That's Entertainment, Part II | Clip from 'Girl Crazy' / (archive footage) | 1976 |
| Stage Show | Self - Co-Host / Self | 1954 |
| The George Jessel Show | Self | 1953 |
| This Is Your Life | Self | 1952 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Sinatra: All or Nothing at All | Self | 2015 |
| Io sono Tony Scott, ovvero come l'Italia fece fuori il più grande clarinettista del jazz | Self | 2010 |
| Jazz | Self | 2001 |
| Biography | Self | 1987 |
| This Is Elvis | Self | 1981 |
| All You Need Is Love | Self | 1977 |
| That's Entertainment, Part II | Clip from 'Girl Crazy' / (archive footage) | 1976 |
| Stage Show | Self - Co-Host / Self | 1954 |
| The George Jessel Show | Self | 1953 |
| This Is Your Life | Self | 1952 |
| The Jackie Gleason Show | Self - Guest Conductor | 1952 |
| Disc Jockey | Himself / Tommy Dorsey | 1951 |
| The Kate Smith Evening Hour | Self | 1951 |
| What's My Line? | Himself - Mystery Guest | 1950 |
| A Song Is Born | Tommy Dorsey | 1948 |
| The Ed Sullivan Show | Self - Band Leader | 1948 |
| The Fabulous Dorseys | Tommy Dorsey | 1947 |
| Thrill of a Romance | Tommy Dorsey | 1945 |
| The Great Morgan | Tommy Dorsey | 1945 |
| Broadway Rhythm | Tommy Dorsey | 1944 |
| Girl Crazy | Tommy Dorsey | 1943 |
| Swing Fever | Himself / Tommy Dorsey | 1943 |
| I Dood It | Tommy Dorsey (cameo appearance) | 1943 |
| Du Barry Was a Lady | Tommy Dorsey | 1943 |
| Presenting Lily Mars | Tommy Dorsey | 1943 |
| Ship Ahoy | Tommy Dorsey | 1942 |
| Birth of the Oases | Tommy Dorsey | 1941 |
| Birth of the Blues | Tommy Dorsey / Self (archive footage) | 1941 |
| Las Vegas Nights | Tommy Dorsey / Himself | 1941 |
| A Night in a Dormitory | Trombone Player in Band | 1930 |
