Deceased
How Did Tommy Dorsey Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 51Thomas 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.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Rogues GallerySeries | Self (archive footage) | 92 |
| 1981 | This Is ElvisMovie | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | 76 |
| 1976 | That's Entertainment, Part IIMovie | (archive footage) | 71 |
| 1954 | Stage ShowSeries | — | 49 |
| 1951 | Disc JockeyMovie | Himself | 46 |
| 1950 | What's My Line?Series | Self | 45 |
| 1948 | A Song Is BornMovie | Tommy Dorsey | 43 |
| 1947 | The Fabulous DorseysMovie | Tommy Dorsey | 42 |
| 1945 | The Great MorganMovie | Tommy Dorsey (archive footage) (uncredited) | 40 |
| 1945 | Thrill of a RomanceMovie | Tommy Dorsey | 40 |
| 1944 | Broadway RhythmMovie | Tommy Dorsey | 39 |
| 1943 | Girl CrazyMovie | Tommy Dorsey | 38 |
| 1943 | Du Barry Was a LadyMovie | Tommy Dorsey | 38 |
| 1943 | I Dood ItMovie | Tommy Dorsey (uncredited) | 38 |
| 1942 | Ship AhoyMovie | Tommy Dorsey | 37 |
| 1941 | Birth of the BluesMovie | Self (archive footage) | 36 |
| 1930 | A Night in a DormitoryMovie | Trombone Player (uncredited) | 25 |