Paul Whiteman

Paul Whiteman

Acting

Born March 28, 1890

Paul Whiteman began his musical career as a viola player for the San Francisco Symphony. He enlisted in the Navy during World War I, and his musical abilities resulted in the Navy putting him in cha…

Known for

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948

The Big Party

1959

London

London

1927

King of Jazz

King of Jazz

1930

Strike Up the Band

Strike Up the Band

1940

Birth of the Blues

Birth of the Blues

1941

Hollywood Hotel

Hollywood Hotel

1938

Thanks a Million

Thanks a Million

1935

Acting(18)

1959The Big PartySelf

1955America's Greatest Bands

1950The Golden TwentiesSelf (archive footage)

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1949The Lambertville StoryPaul Whiteman

1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf

1947The Fabulous DorseysPaul Whiteman

1945Rhapsody in BluePaul Whiteman

1944Atlantic CityHimself

1941Birth of the BluesSelf (archive footage)

1940Strike Up the BandPaul Whiteman

1938Hollywood HotelProducer at Callahan's Drive In (uncredited)

1935Thanks a MillionHimself - Bandleader

1933I Know Everybody and Everybody's RacketSelf / Orchestra Leader (as Paul Whiteman and Orchestra)

1932Broadway Gossip No.2

1930My Pal PaulHimself

1930King of JazzPaul Whiteman

1930The Voice of Hollywood No. 3Himself