Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1893-02-09
- Day of Death1980-01-29 (86 years)
- Place of BirthNew York City, New York, USA
- Also Known AsJames Francis DuranteThe Schnoz Jimmy 'Schnozzle' DuranteDuranteДжимми ДюрантеДжимми Дуранте
Jimmy Durante
Biography
Comedian, composer, actor, singer and songwriter ("Inka Dinka Doo") Jimmy Durante was educated in New York public schools. He began his career as a Coney Island pianist, and organized a five-piece band in 1916. He opened the Club Durant with Eddie Jackson and Lou Clayton, with whom he later formed a comedy trio for vaudeville and on television. He appeared in the Broadway musicals "Show...Read More
Acting Career
- 1969
Frosty the Snowman
As: Narrator (voice)
- 1967
The Mothers-in-Law
As: Jimmy Durante
- 1966
Alice Through the Looking Glass
As: Humpty Dumpty
- 1963
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
As: Smiler Grogan
- 1962
Billy Rose's Jumbo
As: Anthony ('Pop') Wonder
- 1962
The Lucy Show
As: Jimmy Durante
- 1961
The Last Judgment
As: The man with the large nose
- 1960
Pepe
As: Jimmy Durante
1957Beau James
As: Jimmy Durante
1950The Milkman
As: Breezy Albright
1950The Great Rupert
As: Mr. Louie Amendola
1948On an Island with You
As: Buckley
1947This Time for Keeps
As: Ferdi Farro
1947It Happened in Brooklyn
As: Nick Lombardi
1946Two Sisters from Boston
As: 'Spike'
1944Music for Millions
As: Andrews
1944Two Girls and a Sailor
As: Billy Kipp / Julian Kipp
1941You're in the Army Now
As: Homer "Jeeper" Smith
- 1941
The Man Who Came to Dinner
As: Banjo
1940Melody Ranch
As: Cornelius J. Courtney
1938Little Miss Broadway
As: Jimmy Clayton
1938Sally, Irene and Mary
As: Jefferson Twitchel
1938Start Cheering
As: Willie Gumbatz
1936Land Without Music
As: Jonah J. Whistler
1935Carnival
As: Fingers
1934Student Tour
As: Hank Merman
1934Hollywood Party
As: Jimmy Durante
1934Strictly Dynamite
As: Moxie
1934George White's Scandals
As: Happy McGillicuddy
1934Palooka
As: Knobby Walsh
1933Meet the Baron
As: Joe McGoo
1933Broadway to Hollywood
As: Jimmy
1933Hell Below
As: Ptomaine' - Ships Cook
1933What! No Beer?
As: Jimmy Potts
1932The Phantom President
As: Curly
1932Blondie of the Follies
As: Jimmy
1932Speak Easily
As: James
1932The Wet Parade
As: Abe Shilling
1932The Passionate Plumber
As: Julius J. McCracken
1931The Christmas Party
As: Santa Claus (uncredited)
1931The Cuban Love Song
As: O.O. Jones
1931New Adventures of Get Rich Quick Wallingford
As: Schnozzle
1930Roadhouse Nights
As: Daffy (as Durante)