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Tommy Dorsey, actor
Actor

Tommy Dorsey: Movies & Filmography

films
13
on screen
1930–1948
Career at a glance

Tommy Dorsey's Career in Numbers

Tommy Dorsey's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Tommy Dorsey works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from A Night in a Dormitory (1930) to A Song Is Born (1948), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.

Tommy Dorsey Movies by Decade

  1. 1930s 1
  2. 1940s 9

The 1940s were Tommy Dorsey's busiest decade, with 9 films.

Tommy Dorsey Movies by Genre

  • Comedy 3
  • Romance 3
  • Music 3
  • Family 1

Comedy is the genre Tommy Dorsey has worked in most, with 3 films, ahead of romance (3).

Tommy Dorsey Career Milestones

First film
A Night in a Dormitory 1930
Newest film
A Song Is Born 1948
13 credits

Tommy Dorsey Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Tommy Dorsey 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.

Tommy Dorsey Movies as an Actor

10
  1. 1948 A Song Is Born (1948) movie poster A Song Is Born as Tommy Dorsey · Comedy
  2. 1947 The Fabulous Dorseys (1947) movie poster The Fabulous Dorseys as Tommy Dorsey · Romance
  3. 1945 Thrill of a Romance (1945) movie poster Thrill of a Romance as Tommy Dorsey · Music
  4. 1945 The Great Morgan (1945) movie poster The Great Morgan as Tommy Dorsey (archive footage) (uncredited) · Comedy
  5. 1944 Broadway Rhythm (1944) movie poster Broadway Rhythm as Tommy Dorsey · Family
  6. 1943 I Dood It (1943) movie poster I Dood It as Tommy Dorsey (uncredited) · Music
  7. 1943 Du Barry Was a Lady (1943) movie poster Du Barry Was a Lady as Tommy Dorsey · Comedy
  8. 1943 Presenting Lily Mars (1943) movie poster Presenting Lily Mars as Tommy Dorsey · Romance
  9. 1942 Ship Ahoy (1942) movie poster Ship Ahoy as Tommy Dorsey · Romance
  10. 1930 A Night in a Dormitory (1930) movie poster A Night in a Dormitory as Trombone Player (uncredited) · Music

Tommy Dorsey in Documentaries & Specials

3
  1. 1943 Swing Fever (1943) movie poster Swing Fever as Himself · Romance
  2. 1941 Birth of the Blues (1941) movie poster Birth of the Blues as Self (archive footage) · Romance
  3. 1941 Las Vegas Nights (1941) movie poster Las Vegas Nights as Himself · Music
Works with

Who Tommy Dorsey Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Tommy Dorsey shares the most films with. Ava Gardner comes first, with 2 films together, followed by Donald Curtis (2).

FAQ

Tommy Dorsey: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Tommy Dorsey been in?

Tommy Dorsey is credited on 13 films, from 1930 to 1948. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Tommy Dorsey's newest movie?

The most recent film on Tommy Dorsey's filmography is A Song Is Born (1948), in the role of Tommy Dorsey.

Who does Tommy Dorsey work with most often?

Tommy Dorsey shares the most films with Ava Gardner (2 films), Donald Curtis (2 films) and Frank Sinatra (2 films).

The Best Tommy Dorsey Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 13 credits.

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