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Harry James
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American trumpeter, big band leader (1916-1983)
Film & TV
Albany, Georgia, USA
Harry James was born in a rundown hotel next to the city jail in Albany, Georgia. His mother and father were members of a circus - she as a trapeze artist and he a band leader - with the Mighty Haag Circus. At seven, they settled in Beaumont, Texas where Harry learned yo play drums. By twelve, he was playing trumpet in the Christy Brothers circus band. In 1936 James joined Ben Pollack's…
Known for
- This Is Bob Hope... — Self (archive footage)2017
- That's Entertainment! III — (archive footage) (uncredited)1994
- The Sting II — Band Leader1983
- Showbiz Goes to War — (archive footage)1982
- Frank Sinatra: The First 40 Years — Self1979
- That's Entertainment, Part II — (archive footage) (uncredited)1976
- The Hollywood Palace — Self1964
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson — Self1962
- The Ladies Man — Harry James1961
- The Mike Douglas Show — Self1961
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Harry
- Family name
- James
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Albany
- Place of death
- Las Vegas
- Spouse
- Betty Grable
- Occupation
- songwriter
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Instrument
- trumpet
- Record label
- Philips Records
- Official website
- www.harryjamesband.com
- Image
- Harry James in Best Foot Forward trailer.jpg
Show 10 more facts
- cause of death
- lymphoma
- Commons category
- Harry James
- date of birth
- 1916-03-15
- date of death
- 1983-07-05
- manner of death
- natural causes
- Commons gallery
- Harry James
- birth name
- Harry Haag James
- name in native language
- Harry James
- start of work period
- 1933-00-00
- end of work period
- 1983-00-00
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