Al Jolson
Acting
Born May 26, 1886 · Sredniki, Kovno Governorate, Russian Empire [now Seredžius, Lithuania]
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…
Known For · 40 titles
The Jazz Singer
Vaudeville
Wonder Bar
The Real Charlie Chaplin
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Show Girl in Hollywood
Salsa
Gene Kelly - An American in Hollywood
Showbiz Goes to War
Show-Business at War
Mammy
The Jolson Story
Going Hollywood: The '30s
Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty
The Legend of Rudolph Valentino
Purple Heart Diary
Rose of Washington Square
Rhapsody in Blue
Studio Highlights
Vito
Sunshine State
Swanee River
O Filme que Fala
Hollywood Handicap
Go Into Your Dance
Hollywood Cavalcade
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum
Take It or Leave It
The Singing Fool
A Day at Santa Anita
Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To
The Singing Kid
Say It with Songs
Screen Snapshots: Series 16, No. 12
Jolson Sings Again
The Voice That Thrilled the World
Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 8
The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk
The Golden Twenties
Farina & The Perpetual Shine Machine