Will Osborne(1905-1981)

Will Osborne was born on 25 November 1905 in Toronto, Canada. He was an actor, known for In Society (1944), Swing Parade of 1946 (1946) and A Feller Who Plays in a Band (1941). He was married to Jean Helmes. He died on 22 October 1981 in Santa Monica, California, USA.

6.6

Movie

5.2

Movie

Short

Short

The Sopranos
9.2
TV Series
- writer: "Pompton Turnpike" (uncredited)
- 2004
The Puppetoon Movie
7.1
- writer: "Pompton Turnpike"
- 1987
Columbia Thrills of Music: Charlie Barnet and His Orchestra
Short
- writer: "Pompton Turnpike"
- 1948
Jasper in a Jam
7.0
Short
- writer: "Pompton Turnpike"
- 1946
Swing Parade of 1946
5.2
- performer: "A Tender Word Will Mend It All", "Just a Little Fond Affection"
- 1946
In Society
6.6
- performer: "No Bout Adout It", "Rehearsin"
- 1944
A Feller Who Plays in a Band
Short
- performer: "A Feller Who Plays in a Band"
- 1941

Trivia
Recorded for Columbia (1929), Melotone (1931-35), Decca (1936-39) and Varsity (1939-40). In 1940, Osborne retired and turned over the reigns of the band to Dick 'Stinky' Rogers. He had one more short-lived fling with the music business between 1946 and 1948, forming a new orchestra which featured vocalist Eileen Wilson.