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Al Jolson

Al Jolson

ActorSound May 26 (died age 64) Sredniki, Kovno Governorate, Russian Empire [now Seredžius, Lithuania] 1926–2026 (100 year career)
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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 …

Known For

Jacob's Ladder
Film

Jacob's Ladder

Songs
The Jazz Singer
Film

The Jazz Singer

Jakie Rabinowitz
The Real Charlie Chaplin
Film

The Real Charlie Chaplin

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty
Film

Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty

archive footage
The Jolson Story
Film

The Jolson Story

Singing Voice / Al Jolson (uncredited)
Wonder Bar
Film

Wonder Bar

Al Wonder
Rhapsody in Blue
Film

Rhapsody in Blue

Al Jolson
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum
Film

Hallelujah, I'm a Bum

Bumper

Filmography

Acting (45)

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Movies (43)

O Filme que Fala

O Filme que Fala

2026

as Jakie Rabinowitz (archive footage)

Gene Kelly - An American in Hollywood

Gene Kelly - An American in Hollywood

2025

as Self (archive footage)

6.5
Sunshine State

Sunshine State

2022

as Self (archive footage)

The Real Charlie Chaplin

The Real Charlie Chaplin

2021

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

7.5
Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty

Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty

2020

as archive footage

7.8
The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk

The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk

2007

as Self (archive footage)

7.0
Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To

Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To

1990

as (archive footage)

9.0
Going Hollywood: The '30s

Going Hollywood: The '30s

1984

as (archive footage)

10.0
Showbiz Goes to War

Showbiz Goes to War

1982

as (archive footage)

10.0
Salsa

Salsa

1976

as (archive footage)

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

1975

as Self (archive footage)

6.1
The Legend of Rudolph Valentino

The Legend of Rudolph Valentino

1961

as Self (archive footage)

Screen Snapshots: Memorial to Al Jolson

Screen Snapshots: Memorial to Al Jolson

1952

as Self (archive footage)

Purple Heart Diary

Purple Heart Diary

1951

as Al Jolson (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Golden Twenties

The Golden Twenties

1950

as Self (archive footage)

Jolson Sings Again

Jolson Sings Again

1949

as Himself (singing voice) (uncredited)

6.0
The Jolson Story

The Jolson Story

1946

as Singing Voice / Al Jolson (uncredited)

6.6
Okay for Sound

Okay for Sound

1946
5.0
Rhapsody in Blue

Rhapsody in Blue

1945

as Al Jolson

6.4
Take It or Leave It

Take It or Leave It

1944

as (archive footage) (uncredited)

4.0
The Voice That Thrilled the World

The Voice That Thrilled the World

1943

as Self (segment 'The Jazz Singer') (archive footage)

5.3
Show-Business at War

Show-Business at War

1943

as Self

7.0
Rose of Washington Square

Rose of Washington Square

1939

as Ted Cotter

5.8
Hollywood Cavalcade

Hollywood Cavalcade

1939

as Al Jolson

5.3
Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 8

Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 8

1939

as Al Jolson

4.0
Swanee River

Swanee River

1939

as Edwin P. Christy

6.7
Hollywood Handicap

Hollywood Handicap

1938

as Himself

4.5
Screen Snapshots: Series 16, No. 12

Screen Snapshots: Series 16, No. 12

1937

as Self (uncredited)

5.0
A Day at Santa Anita

A Day at Santa Anita

1937

as Al Jolson (uncredited)

5.0
The Singing Kid

The Singing Kid

1936

as Al Jackson

4.0
Go Into Your Dance

Go Into Your Dance

1935

as Al Howard

6.8
Wonder Bar

Wonder Bar

1934

as Al Wonder

5.9
Studio Highlights

Studio Highlights

1934

as Self

Hallelujah, I'm a Bum

Hallelujah, I'm a Bum

1933

as Bumper

7.4
Mammy

Mammy

1930

as Al Fuller

5.8
Big Boy

Big Boy

1930

as Gus

4.0
Show Girl in Hollywood

Show Girl in Hollywood

1930

as Al Jolsen

5.4
Say It with Songs

Say It with Songs

1929

as Joe Lane

4.8
New York Nights

New York Nights

1929

as Al Jolson

4.8
The Singing Fool

The Singing Fool

1928

as Al Stone

4.3
The Jazz Singer

The Jazz Singer

1927

as Jakie Rabinowitz

6.1
A Plantation Act

A Plantation Act

1926

as Self

3.6
Farina & The Perpetual Shine Machine

Farina & The Perpetual Shine Machine

Crew (1)