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Jerry Colonna(1904-1986)

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  • Soundtrack
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Jerry Colonna
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Alice in Wonderland (1951)
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Comedian, composer, songwriter ("At Dusk", "I Came to Say Goodbye"), author and trombonist, educated in high school, then a trombonist with the Columbia Symphony (1931-1936). He was a member of the Bob Hope radio program, and appears in many films. Joining ASCAP in 1956, his other songs include "Life of a Sailor", "Sleighbells in the Sky", "Take Your Time", and "One Day".
BornSeptember 17, 1904
DiedNovember 21, 1986(82)
BornSeptember 17, 1904
DiedNovember 21, 1986(82)
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Known for

Mel Blanc, Sterling Holloway, Heather Angel, Kathryn Beaumont, Lucille Bliss, Jerry Colonna, Pinto Colvig, Verna Felton, Larry Grey, Richard Haydn, Joseph Kearns, Bill Lee, Queenie Leonard, Doris Lloyd, Tommy Luske, James MacDonald, Marni Nixon, J. Pat O'Malley, Thurl Ravenscroft, Max Smith, Bill Thompson, Dink Trout, Ed Wynn, Norma Zimmer, The Mellowmen Quartet, and Bob Hamlin in Alice in Wonderland (1951)
Alice in Wonderland
7.3
  • March Hare(voice)
  • 1951
Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, and Dorothy Lamour in Road to Singapore (1940)
Road to Singapore
6.6
  • Achilles Bombanassa
  • 1940
Vince Barnett, Chester Clute, Jerry Colonna, James Ellison, Fritz Feld, Raymond Hatton, and Jean Porter in Kentucky Jubilee (1951)
Kentucky Jubilee
5.2
  • Jerry Harris
  • 1951
Susan Hayward, Katharine Alexander, Charles Butterworth, Judy Canova, Jerry Colonna, and Bob Crosby in Sis Hopkins (1941)
Sis Hopkins
5.9
  • Professor
  • 1941

Credits

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Actor



  • Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork, and The Monkees in The Monkees (1965)
    The Monkees
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Dr. Mann
    • 1966
  • McHale's Navy (1962)
    McHale's Navy
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Jerry Colonna
    • 1965
  • The Road to Hong Kong (1962)
    The Road to Hong Kong
    6.1
    • Man Looking for a Match (uncredited)
    • 1962
  • Shirley Temple in Shirley Temple's Storybook (1958)
    Shirley Temple's Storybook
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Gonzales
    • 1960
  • The Gale Storm Show: Oh! Susanna (1956)
    The Gale Storm Show: Oh! Susanna
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Mischa Morningstar
    • 1959
  • Mickey Rooney and Teddy Rooney in Andy Hardy Comes Home (1958)
    Andy Hardy Comes Home
    5.9
    • Doc
    • 1958
  • Pinocchio (1957)
    Pinocchio
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • Ringmaster
    • 1957
  • Dan Duryea in Climax! (1954)
    Climax!
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Stan
    • 1957
  • Bob Hope in The Bob Hope Show (1950)
    The Bob Hope Show
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Bartender
    • 1956
  • Meet Me in Las Vegas (1956)
    Meet Me in Las Vegas
    6.1
    • Jerry Colonna
    • 1956
  • Casey at the Bat (1954)
    Casey at the Bat
    6.7
    Short
    • Narrator (voice)
    • 1954
  • Betty Furness in Ellis in Freedomland (1952)
    Ellis in Freedomland
    6.7
    • The Waste-away (voice)
    • 1952
  • The Christophers
    7.8
    TV Series
    • 1952
  • Mel Blanc, Sterling Holloway, Heather Angel, Kathryn Beaumont, Lucille Bliss, Jerry Colonna, Pinto Colvig, Verna Felton, Larry Grey, Richard Haydn, Joseph Kearns, Bill Lee, Queenie Leonard, Doris Lloyd, Tommy Luske, James MacDonald, Marni Nixon, J. Pat O'Malley, Thurl Ravenscroft, Max Smith, Bill Thompson, Dink Trout, Ed Wynn, Norma Zimmer, The Mellowmen Quartet, and Bob Hamlin in Alice in Wonderland (1951)
    Alice in Wonderland
    7.3
    • March Hare (voice)
    • 1951
  • Vince Barnett, Chester Clute, Jerry Colonna, James Ellison, Fritz Feld, Raymond Hatton, and Jean Porter in Kentucky Jubilee (1951)
    Kentucky Jubilee
    5.2
    • Jerry Harris
    • 1951

Additional Crew



  • Mel Blanc, Sterling Holloway, Heather Angel, Kathryn Beaumont, Lucille Bliss, Jerry Colonna, Pinto Colvig, Verna Felton, Larry Grey, Richard Haydn, Joseph Kearns, Bill Lee, Queenie Leonard, Doris Lloyd, Tommy Luske, James MacDonald, Marni Nixon, J. Pat O'Malley, Thurl Ravenscroft, Max Smith, Bill Thompson, Dink Trout, Ed Wynn, Norma Zimmer, The Mellowmen Quartet, and Bob Hamlin in Alice in Wonderland (1951)
    Alice in Wonderland
    7.3
    • live action model: March Hare (uncredited)
    • 1951

Soundtrack



  • Some Jerk with a Camera (2011)
    Some Jerk with a Camera
    7.6
    TV Series
    • performer: "The Unbirthday Song"
    • 2012
  • Madman Muntz: American Maverick
    7.7
    • performer: "Down by the Old Mill Stream"
    • 2005
  • Tom Hulce and Paul Kandel in Disney Sing-Along Songs: Topsy Turvy (1996)
    Disney Sing-Along Songs: Topsy Turvy
    7.8
    Video
    • performer: "A Very Merry Un-birthday (The Un-birthday Song)"
    • 1996
  • The Music of Disney: A Legacy in Song (1992)
    The Music of Disney: A Legacy in Song
    9.7
    Video
    • performer: "The Unbirthday Song"
    • 1992
  • Meet Me in Las Vegas (1956)
    Meet Me in Las Vegas
    6.1
    • performer: "My Lucky Charm"
    • 1956
  • Mel Blanc, Sterling Holloway, Heather Angel, Kathryn Beaumont, Lucille Bliss, Jerry Colonna, Pinto Colvig, Verna Felton, Larry Grey, Richard Haydn, Joseph Kearns, Bill Lee, Queenie Leonard, Doris Lloyd, Tommy Luske, James MacDonald, Marni Nixon, J. Pat O'Malley, Thurl Ravenscroft, Max Smith, Bill Thompson, Dink Trout, Ed Wynn, Norma Zimmer, The Mellowmen Quartet, and Bob Hamlin in Alice in Wonderland (1951)
    Alice in Wonderland
    7.3
    • performer: "A Very Merry Un-birthday (The Un-birthday Song)" (1951), "A Very Merry Unbirthday (Reprise)" (1951) (uncredited)
    • 1951
  • Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, and Dorothy Lamour in Road to Rio (1947)
    Road to Rio
    6.9
    • performer: "William Tell, Overture" (Excerpts)
    • 1947
  • Make Mine Music (1946)
    Make Mine Music
    6.1
    • Soundtrack ("Casey at the Bat" (1946))
    • 1946
  • Constance Moore in Atlantic City (1944)
    Atlantic City
    5.8
    • performer: "By the Beautiful Sea"
    • 1944
  • Jerry Colonna, Ann Miller, and Betty Jane Rhodes in Priorities on Parade (1942)
    Priorities on Parade
    6.6
    • performer: "Conchita, Marquita, Lolita, Pepita, Rosita, Juanita Lopez", "Cooperate with Your Air Raid Warden", "Payday" ("The Machine Age" (ballet))
    • 1942
  • Judy Canova, Jerry Colonna, William Demarest, Allan Jones, and Ann Miller in True to the Army (1942)
    True to the Army
    6.9
    • performer: "Jitterbug's Lullaby"
    • 1942
  • Bonnie Baker, Jerry Colonna, and Orrin Tucker in You're the One (1941)
    You're the One
    6.6
    • performer: "The Yogi Who Lost His Will Power"
    • 1941
  • Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, and Dorothy Lamour in Road to Singapore (1940)
    Road to Singapore
    6.6
    • performer: "Carry Me Back to Old Virginny" (uncredited)
    • 1940
  • Gale Page, Dick Powell, and Ann Sheridan in Naughty But Nice (1939)
    Naughty But Nice
    6.1
    • performer: "Remember Dad (On Mother's Day)" (uncredited)
    • 1939
  • Pat O'Brien, Margaret Lindsay, and John Payne in Garden of the Moon (1938)
    Garden of the Moon
    5.7
    • performer: "The Lady on the Two Cent Stamp" (1938), "The Girl Friend of the Whirling Dervish" (1938) (uncredited)
    • 1938

Videos7

Alice in Wonderland: 60th Anniversary Edition
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Alice in Wonderland: 60th Anniversary Edition
Alice in Wonderland: 60th Anniversary Edition
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Alice in Wonderland: 60th Anniversary Edition
Alice in Wonderland: 60th Anniversary Edition
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Alice in Wonderland: 60th Anniversary Edition
Alice in Wonderland: 60th Anniversary Edition
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Alice in Wonderland: 60th Anniversary Edition
Alice in Wonderland: 60th Anniversary Edition
Clip 1:40
Alice in Wonderland: 60th Anniversary Edition
Alice in Wonderland: 60th Anniversary Edition
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Alice in Wonderland: 60th Anniversary Edition

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 6′ 3½″ (1.92 m)
  • Born
    • September 17, 1904
    • Boston, Massachusetts, USA
  • Died
    • November 21, 1986
    • Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA(kidney disease)
  • Spouse
    • Florence PurcellNovember 2, 1930 - November 21, 1986 (his death, 1 child)
  • Relatives
    • Louis Colonna(Sibling)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 12 Portrayals
    • 4 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Suffered a serious stroke in August 1966 from which he never fully recovered. He spent nearly two years in various hospitals recuperating, including the Motion Picture Country Home in Woodland Hills, California. When he returned to performing it was for Bob Hope in his annual Christmas show in Vietnam but his participation was brief.
  • Trademark
      Exaggerated handlebar mustache, high, piercing tenor voice

FAQ

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  • When did Jerry Colonna die?
    November 21, 1986
  • How did Jerry Colonna die?
    Kidney disease
  • How old was Jerry Colonna when he died?
    82 years old
  • Where did Jerry Colonna die?
    Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
  • When was Jerry Colonna born?
    September 17, 1904

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