Quick Facts
Born:
1911-12-14
Birthplace:
Long Beach, California, USA
Credits:
24 Total Roles
Spike Jones
Acting
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Biography
Lindley Armstrong "Spike" Jones (December 14, 1911 – May 1, 1965) was an American musician and bandleader specializing in spoof arrangements of popular songs and classical music. Ballads receiving the Jones treatment were punctuated with gunshots, whistles, cowbells, hiccups, burps, and outlandish and comedic vocals. Jones and his band recorded under the title Spike Jones and His City Slickers from the early 1940s to the mid-1950s, and toured the United States and Canada as "The Musical Depreciation Revue". Description above from the Wikipedia article Spike Jones, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
The Oscars
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Thank Your Lucky Stars
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What's My Line?
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The Ed Sullivan Show
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The Jack Benny Program
Spike Jones
The Colgate Comedy Hour
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This Is Your Life
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Burke's Law
Duke of Epsom
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | The Spike Jones Story MOVIE | Self |
| 1984 | DTV: Golden Oldies MOVIE | Self |
| 1963 | Burke's Law TV | Duke of Epsom |
| 1957 | Club Oasis TV | Host |
| 1956 | The Dinah Shore Chevy Show TV | Self |
| 1954 | Fireman Save My Child MOVIE | Lt. 'Mac' McGinty |
| 1954 | The Spike Jones Show TV | Self |
| 1953 | The Oscars TV | Self |
| 1953 | Screen Snapshots: Spike Jones in Hollywood MOVIE | Self |
| 1952 | This Is Your Life TV | Self |