Al Jolson
Profile info
Known forActing
GenderMale
Birthday26 May 1886
Died23 October 1950 (age 64)
Place of birthSredniki, Kovno Governorate, Russian Empire [now Seredžius, Lithuania]
Known credits46
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Al Jolson (born Asa Yoelson; May 26, 1886 – October 23, 1950) was a Lithuanian-born American singer, comedian, actor, and vaudevillian. In his heyday, he was dubbed "The World's Greatest Entertainer". He was born in the Russian Empire (the part of which is now in Lithuania) and emigrated to America at the age of five with his Jewish parents. His performing style was brash and extroverted, and he popularized a large number of songs that benefited from his "shamelessly sentimental, melodramatic approach". Numerous well-known singers were influenced by his…
O Filme que Fala
2026 · Jakie Rabinowitz (archive footage)
Gene Kelly: An American in Hollywood
2025 · Self (archive footage)
Sunshine State
2022 · Self (archive footage)
The Real Charlie Chaplin
2021 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty
2020 · archive footage
Vito
2011 · Self (archive)
The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk
2007 · Self (archive footage)
Vaudeville
1997 · Self (archive footage)
Jacob's Ladder
1990 · Songs
Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To
1990 · (archive footage)
Going Hollywood: The '30s
1984 · (archive footage)
Showbiz Goes to War
1982 · (archive footage)
Salsa
1976 · (archive footage)
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975 · Self (archive footage)
The Legend of Rudolph Valentino
1961 · Self (archive footage)
Screen Snapshots: Memorial to Al Jolson
1952 · Self (archive footage)
Purple Heart Diary
1951 · Al Jolson (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Golden Twenties
1950 · Self (archive footage)
Jolson Sings Again
1949 · Himself (singing voice) (uncredited)
The Jolson Story
1946 · Singing Voice / Al Jolson (uncredited)
Okay for Sound
1946
Rhapsody in Blue
1945 · Al Jolson
Take It or Leave It
1944 · (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Voice That Thrilled the World
1943 · Self (segment 'The Jazz Singer') (archive footage)
Show-Business at War
1943 · Self
Swanee River
1939 · Edwin P. Christy
Hollywood Cavalcade
1939 · Al Jolson
Rose of Washington Square
1939 · Ted Cotter
Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 8
1939 · Al Jolson
Hollywood Handicap
1938 · Himself
Screen Snapshots: Series 16, No. 12
1937 · Self (uncredited)
A Day at Santa Anita
1937 · Al Jolson (uncredited)
The Singing Kid
1936 · Al Jackson
Go Into Your Dance
1935 · Al Howard
Studio Highlights
1934 · Self
Wonder Bar
1934 · Al Wonder
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum
1933 · Bumper
Big Boy
1930 · Gus
Show Girl in Hollywood
1930 · Al Jolsen
Mammy
1930 · Al Fuller
New York Nights
1929 · Al Jolson
Say It with Songs
1929 · Joe Lane
The Singing Fool
1928 · Al Stone
The Jazz Singer
1927 · Jakie Rabinowitz
A Plantation Act
1926 · Self
Farina & The Perpetual Shine Machine
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