Jimmy Durante
Acting
Born: 1893-02-09 · New York City, New York, USA
Died: 1980-01-29
Biography
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. He opened the Club Durant with Eddie Jackson and Lou Clayton, with whom he later formed a comedy trio for vaudeville and on television. He appeared in the Broadway musicals "Show Girl", "The New Yorkers", "Strike Me Pink", "Jumbo", "Red Hot and Blue", and "Stars in Your Eyes". By 1
🎬 Movies (20)
Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast
2019
Self - Comedian (archive footage)
JFK: The Lost Inaugural Gala
2017
Self
Don Knotts: Tied Up with Laughter
2011
Himself
Checking Out: Grand Hotel
2004
(archive footage)
Marlene Dietrich: Her Own Song
2002
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
2001
Self (archive footage)
Hollywood Musicals of the 40's
2000
Self (archive footage)
Vaudeville
1997
Self (archive footage)
Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults
1997
Self (Archival Footage)
That's Entertainment! III
1994
(archive footage)
Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies
1988
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
1988
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Going Hollywood: The '30s
1984
(archive footage)
Showbiz Goes to War
1982
(archive footage)
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
1976
Self (archive footage)
That's Entertainment, Part II
1976
(archive footage)
It's Showtime
1976
Self (archive footage)
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975
Self (archive footage)
That's Entertainment!
1974
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Brasileiros em Hollywood
1970
Self (archive footage)
📺 TV Shows (20)
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
1971
The Pearl Bailey Show
1971
Self
The Don Knotts Show
1970
Self
Jimmy Durante Presents the Lennon Sisters
1969
Self
The Mothers-in-Law
1967
Jimmy Durante
The Hollywood Palace
1964
Self
The Jerry Lewis Show
1963
Self
The Lucy Show
1962
Jimmy Durante
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956
Self
The Steve Allen Show
1956
Self
The Jimmy Durante Show
1954
Self - Host
Summer Playhouse
1954
The Oscars
1953
Self
Four Star Revue
1950
Host
The Colgate Comedy Hour
1950
Self
The Colgate Comedy Hour
1950
Self - Cameo
The Bob Hope Show
1950
Self
The Bob Hope Show
1950
Self (uncredited)
What's My Line?
1950
Self - Mystery Guest
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
Self