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James Francis Durante (/ d ə ˈ r æ n t i / də-RAN-tee, Italian:; February 10, 1893 – January 29, 1980) was an American comedian, actor, singer, and pianist.His distinctive gravelly speech, Lower East Side accent, comic language-butchery, jazz-influenced songs, and prominent nose helped make him one of the United States' most familiar and popular personalities of the 1920s through the 1970s.
The series originally starred four celebrities, Ed Wynn, Danny Thomas, Jack Carson, and Jimmy Durante (hence the name Four Star Revue), alternating as hosts of the program every week. Other stars would join the show beginning with its second season, causing the title to change to All Star Revue .
John Barrymore imprinted the side of his face, a nod to his nickname "The Great Profile". [2] Roy Rogers, in addition to having his horse Trigger's hoofprints next to his, imprinted his revolver. [3] Mel Brooks wore a prosthetic sixth finger. [4] Eleanor Powell imprinted a pair of her tap shoes. [5] Jimmy Durante imprinted his nose. [6] [7]
Hollywood Party, also known under its working title of The Hollywood Revue of 1933 and Star Spangled Banquet, [1] [2] is a 1934 American pre-Code musical film starring Laurel and Hardy, The Three Stooges, Jimmy Durante, Lupe Vélez and Mickey Mouse (voiced by an uncredited Walt Disney).
The Great Rupert is a 1950 comedy family film starring Jimmy Durante, Tom Drake and Terry Moore, produced by George Pal and directed by Irving Pichel. It is based on a story written by Ted Allan that has also been published as a children's book under the title Willie the Squowse. [1]
The origins of The Durante-Moore Show can probably be traced back to several radio stints that Jimmy Durante had in the 1930s. On September 10, 1933, Durante appeared on NBC radio's The Chase and Sanborn Hour which, at that time starred Eddie Cantor. He continued to make recurring appearances on the program until November 12 of that year.
Jimmy Durante: His Show Business Career, with an Annotated Filmography and Discography. McFarland. ISBN 9780786430222 – via Google Books. Fowler, Gene Jr. Schnozzola: The Story of Jimmy Durante. Viking Press, 1951; Bakish, David. Jimmy Durante: His Show Business Career, with an Annotated Filmography and Discography/ McFarland & Co., 1994 ...
Billy Rose's Jumbo is a 1962 American musical film released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and starring Doris Day, Stephen Boyd, Jimmy Durante, and Martha Raye.An adaptation of the stage musical Jumbo produced by Billy Rose, the film was directed by Charles Walters, written by Sidney Sheldon, and featured Busby Berkeley's choreography.