James Francis Dorsey was an American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, composer and big band leader. He recorded and composed the jazz and pop standards "I'm Glad There Is You " and "It's the Dreamer in Me". His other major recordings were "Tailspin", "John Silver", "So Many Times", "Amapola", "Brazil ", "Pennies from Heaven" with Bing Crosby, Louis Armstrong, and Frances Langford, "Grand Central Getaway", and "So Rare".
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | This Is ElvisMovie | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | 77 |
| 1956 | Jazz BallMovie | Self (archive footage) | 52 |
| 1954 | Stage ShowSeries | — | 50 |
| 1950 | What's My Line?Series | Self - Mystery Guest | 46 |
| 1948 | Music ManMovie | Self | 44 |
| 1948 | Jimmy Dorsey and His OrchestraMovie | Self | 44 |
| 1947 | The Fabulous DorseysMovie | Jimmy Dorsey | 43 |
| 1944 | Lost in a HaremMovie | Jimmy Dorsey | 40 |
| 1944 | Hollywood CanteenMovie | Self | 40 |
| 1944 | Four Jills in a JeepMovie | Himself | 40 |
| 1943 | I Dood ItMovie | Himself (as Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra) | 39 |
| 1943 | Man That's GroovyMovie | — | 39 |
| 1943 | La RositaMovie | — | 39 |
| 1942 | The Fleet's InMovie | Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra Leader | 38 |
| 1941 | Birth of the BluesMovie | Self (archive footage) | 37 |
| 1938 | You Leave Me BreathlessMovie | — | 34 |
| 1938 | Jimmy Dorsey and His OrchestraMovie | Orchestra Leader | 34 |