Al Jolson
Born in Sredniki, Kovno Governorate, Russian Empire [now Seredžius, Lithuania] — May 26 1886• Died Oct 23 1950
Connect
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 w…
Photos
Al Jolson's Credits
Browse acting and crew credits across movies and TV — filter and sort to find specific roles.
Startime
Jacob's Ladder
Sound
Going Hollywood: The '30s
(archive footage)
The Jazz Singer
Jakie Rabinowitz
The Real Charlie Chaplin
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Wonder Bar
Al Wonder
Swanee River
Edwin P. Christy
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum
Bumper
The Singing Kid
Al Jackson
Go Into Your Dance
Al Howard
Showbiz Goes to War
(archive footage)
Salsa
(archive footage)
The Singing Fool
Al Stone
The Legend of Rudolph Valentino
Self (archive footage)
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Self (archive footage)
Show Girl in Hollywood
Al Jolsen
Gene Kelly - An American in Hollywood
Self (archive footage)
Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To
(archive footage)
The Jolson Story
Singing Voice / Al Jolson (uncredited)
Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 8
Al Jolson
New York Nights
Al Jolson
Hollywood Cavalcade
Al Jolson
Show-Business at War
Self
Screen Snapshots: Series 16, No. 12
Self (uncredited)
Hollywood Handicap
Himself
Rose of Washington Square
Ted Cotter
A Day at Santa Anita
Al Jolson (uncredited)
The Voice That Thrilled the World
Self (segment 'The Jazz Singer') (archive footage)
Jolson Sings Again
Himself (singing voice) (uncredited)
Mammy
Al Fuller
Big Boy
Gus
The Golden Twenties
Self (archive footage)
Say It with Songs
Joe Lane
Okay for Sound
Rhapsody in Blue
Al Jolson
Sunshine State
Self (archive footage)
Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty
archive footage
Take It or Leave It
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Purple Heart Diary
Al Jolson (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk
Self (archive footage)
Studio Highlights
Self
Screen Snapshots: Memorial to Al Jolson
Self (archive footage)
A Plantation Act
Self
O Filme que Fala
Jakie Rabinowitz (archive footage)
Farina & The Perpetual Shine Machine