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Paul Whiteman, actor
Actor

Paul Whiteman: Movies & Filmography

films
10
on screen
1930–1950
Career at a glance

Paul Whiteman's Career in Numbers

Paul Whiteman's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Paul Whiteman works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from King of Jazz (1930) to The Fabulous Dorseys (1947), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.

Paul Whiteman Movies by Decade

  1. 1930s 2
  2. 1940s 3

The 1940s were Paul Whiteman's busiest decade, with 3 films.

Paul Whiteman Movies by Genre

  • Comedy 2
  • Romance 1
  • Biography 1
  • Music 1

Comedy is the genre Paul Whiteman has worked in most, with 2 films, ahead of romance (1).

Paul Whiteman Career Milestones

First film
King of Jazz 1930
Newest film
The Fabulous Dorseys 1947
10 credits

Paul Whiteman Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Paul Whiteman is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Paul Whiteman Movies as an Actor

5
  1. 1947 The Fabulous Dorseys (1947) movie poster The Fabulous Dorseys as Paul Whiteman · Romance
  2. 1945 Rhapsody in Blue (1945) movie poster Rhapsody in Blue Biography
  3. 1940 Strike Up the Band (1940) movie poster Strike Up the Band Comedy
  4. 1937 Hollywood Hotel (1937) movie poster Hollywood Hotel as Producer at Callahan's Drive In (uncredited) · Comedy
  5. 1930 King of Jazz (1930) movie poster King of Jazz as Paul Whiteman · Music

Paul Whiteman in Documentaries & Specials

5
  1. 1950 The Golden Twenties (1950) movie poster The Golden Twenties as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  2. 1941 Birth of the Blues (1941) movie poster Birth of the Blues as Self (archive footage) · Romance
  3. 1935 Thanks a Million (1935) movie poster Thanks a Million as Himself - Bandleader · Romance
  4. 1933 I Know Everybody and Everybody’s Racket (1933) movie poster I Know Everybody and Everybody’s Racket as Self / Orchestra Leader (as Paul Whiteman and Orchestra) · Music
  5. 1930 My Pal Paul (1930) movie poster My Pal Paul as Himself · Music
FAQ

Paul Whiteman: Questions & Answers

How many movies Paul Whiteman has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Paul Whiteman been in?

Paul Whiteman is credited on 10 films, from 1930 to 1950. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Paul Whiteman's newest movie?

The most recent film on Paul Whiteman's filmography is The Golden Twenties (1950), in the role of Self (archive footage).

Who does Paul Whiteman work with most often?

Paul Whiteman shares the most films with Busby Berkeley (2 films), Bing Crosby (2 films) and Benny Goodman (2 films).

The Best Paul Whiteman Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 10 credits.

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