Harry James
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Birth Place
Albany, Georgia, USA
Born
March 15, 1916
Died
July 05, 1983
Biography
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Harry James worked on a variety of projects during his entertainment career. Early on in his acting career, James landed roles in various films, including the musical "Springtime in the Rockies" (1942) with Betty Grable, the adaptation "Best Foot Forward" (1943) with Lucille Ball and the Van Johnson musical comedy "Two Girls and a Sailor" (1944). He also appeared in the Red Skelton mu...
Filmography
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That's Entertainment! III
(1994)
Radio Days
(1987)
Performer
American Lifestyles
(1987)
The Sting II
(1982)
The Ladies' Man
(1961)
Himself
The Big Beat
(1958)
Family & Companions
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Betty Grable
Wife
Actor. Married 1943-65.
Bibliography
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"Trumpet Blues: The Life of Harry James"
Peter J Levinson, Oxford University Press (2000)
Biography
Harry James worked on a variety of projects during his entertainment career. Early on in his acting career, James landed roles in various films, including the musical "Springtime in the Rockies" (1942) with Betty Grable, the adaptation "Best Foot Forward" (1943) with Lucille Ball and the Van Johnson musical comedy "Two Girls and a Sailor" (1944). He also appeared in the Red Skelton musical comedy "Bathing Beauty" (1944), the Maureen O'Hara musical "Do You Love Me?" (1946) and the musical "If I'm Lucky" (1946) with Perry Como. His film career continued throughout the fifties and the eighties in productions like the June Allyson adaptation "The Opposite Sex" (1956), "The Ladies' Man" (1961) and "The Sting II" (1982) with Jackie Gleason. James also created music for "Raging Bull" (1980). James was most recently credited in the Jennifer Aniston drama sequel "Rumor Has It..." (2005). James was married to Betty Grable. James passed away in July 1983 at the age of 67.
Filmography
Cast (Feature Film)
That's Entertainment! III
(1994)
Radio Days
(1987)
Performer
American Lifestyles
(1987)
The Sting II
(1982)
The Ladies' Man
(1961)
Himself
The Big Beat
(1958)
Outlaw Queen
(1957)
Rick Mason
The Opposite Sex
(1956)
Himself
The Benny Goodman Story
(1956)
I'll Get By
(1950)
Himself
The Jackpot
(1950)
Voice on radio
On Our Merry Way
(1948)
Himself
Carnegie Hall
(1947)
Do You Love Me
(1946)
Barry Clayton
If I'm Lucky
(1946)
Earl Gordon
Two Girls and a Sailor
(1944)
Swing Fever
(1944)
Himself
Bathing Beauty
(1944)
Best Foot Forward
(1943)
Syncopation
(1942)
Private Buckaroo
(1942)
Springtime in the Rockies
(1942)
Music (Feature Film)
Manchester by the Sea
(2016)
Song
Rumor Has It...
(2005)
Song
The Aviator
(2004)
Composer
The Matrix Revolutions
(2003)
Song
Mona Lisa Smile
(2003)
Song
The Curse of the Jade Scorpion
(2001)
Song
The Curse of the Jade Scorpion
(2001)
Song Performer
Small Time Crooks
(2000)
Song Performer
My Dog Skip
(2000)
Song Performer
Small Time Crooks
(2000)
Song
The Matrix
(1999)
Song
Swingers
(1996)
Song
Swing Kids
(1993)
Song
Hannah and Her Sisters
(1986)
Song Performer
Raging Bull
(1980)
Composer
The Ladies' Man
(1961)
Composer
The Benny Goodman Story
(1956)
Composer
Young Man with a Horn
(1950)
Music adv
Do You Love Me
(1946)
Composer
Man from Oklahoma
(1945)
Composer
Bathing Beauty
(1944)
Composer
Two Girls and a Sailor
(1944)
Composer
Best Foot Forward
(1943)
Composer
Springtime in the Rockies
(1942)
Composer
Private Buckaroo
(1942)
Composer
Private Buckaroo
(1942)
Music Director
New Faces of 1937
(1937)
Composer
Misc. Crew (Feature Film)
Young Man with a Horn
(1950)
Kirk Douglas' trumpet solos
Cast (Special)
Echoes of the Big Bands With Merv Griffin
(1990)
Sinatra: The First 40 Years
(1980)
Music (Special)
Big Band Ballroom Bash
(1992)
Song
Remember How Great?
(1961)
Music Director
Life Events
Photo Collections
9 Photos
Best Foot Forward - Behind-the-Scenes Photos
Here are a group of photos taken behind-the-scenes of Best Foot Forward (1943), starring Lucille Ball.
Videos
Movie Clip
Companions
Betty Grable
Wife
Actor. Married 1943-65.
Bibliography
"Trumpet Blues: The Life of Harry James"
Peter J Levinson, Oxford University Press (2000)
