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Louis Prima

Louis Prima

Actor, Composer, Music Department

Born December 7, 1910 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Died August 24, 1978

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Biography

Louis Prima was born in New Orleans' French Quarter and dreamed of playing jazz. As a child, he learned the violin. His older brother Leon started playing the trumpet when Louis was still young, inspiring Louis to follow suit. In the 1930s, he performed at venues like "The Famous Door," and by the 1940s, Prima and his band had gained significant recognition. Like many big bands, Prima featured a female vocalist; his most renowned was Keely Smith, with whom he recorded the classic "That Old Black Magic." She joined him at age 16, and they eventually married. They divorced in 1962, and that same year, he married 20-year-old Gia Maione. In 1967, Prima lent his voice to King Louie, the ape, in Disney's animated film The Jungle Book. Prima passed away in 1978, but his music remains some of the finest jazz and swing ever recorded.

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Filmography

Actor

65

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Year

My Music: Songbook Standards - As Time Goes By TV Movie2015

Louis Prima: In Person! Poster

Louis Prima: In Person! Documentary2010Self

Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me Poster

Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me Documentary2009Self

The Boys Poster

The Boys Documentary2009Self

That's Amore!: Italian-American Favorites TV Movie2008Self

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project Poster

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project Documentary2007Self

The Bare Necessities: The Making of 'The Jungle Book' Documentary2007Self

The Van Halen Story: The Early Years Poster

The Van Halen Story: The Early Years Documentary2003Self

Louis Prima: The Wildest! Poster

Louis Prima: The Wildest! Documentary1999Self

The Rat Pack Poster

The Rat Pack TV Series1999Self

Disney Sing-Along-Songs: Collection of All-Time Favorites - The Magic Years Video1997King Louie of the Apes

The Real Las Vegas Poster

The Real Las Vegas TV Series1996Self

Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show' Poster

Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show' TV Special1992Self - Musician

The Music of Disney: A Legacy in Song Documentary1992King Louie

Disney Sing-Along-Songs: The Bare Necessities Poster

Disney Sing-Along-Songs: The Bare Necessities Video1987King Louie

DTV: Golden Oldies Poster

DTV: Golden Oldies Video1984Self

Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins Poster

Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins Feature Film1975Louis Prima

O'Hara, U.S. Treasury Poster

O'Hara, U.S. Treasury TV Series1971Iron Lips

Della TV Series1969Self

The David Frost Show Poster

The David Frost Show TV Series1969Self

The Danny Thomas Hour Poster

The Danny Thomas Hour TV Series1967Self

The Joey Bishop Show Poster

The Joey Bishop Show TV Series1967Self

The Jungle Book Poster

The Jungle Book Feature Film1967King Louie of the Apes

An Evening with... TV Series1965Self

Buona Sera in Las Vegas TV Movie1965Self

Der Duft von Las Vegas TV Movie1965Self

The Bob Hope Comedy Special TV Special1965Self

The Dean Martin Show Poster

The Dean Martin Show TV Series1965Self

The Steve Lawrence Show Poster

The Steve Lawrence Show TV Series1965Self - Guest

Playgirls International Poster

Playgirls International Documentary1963Self

The Merv Griffin Show Poster

The Merv Griffin Show TV Series1962Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Poster

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV Series1962Self - Guest

The Continental Twist Poster

The Continental Twist Feature Film1961Louis Evans

The Mike Douglas Show Poster

The Mike Douglas Show TV Series1961Self

Hey Boy! Hey Girl! Poster

Hey Boy! Hey Girl! Feature Film1959Louis Prima

Sunday Showcase Poster

Sunday Showcase TV Series1959Self - Recipient

Senior Prom Poster

Senior Prom Feature Film1958Louis Prima

Universal Special: The Wildest Poster

Universal Special: The Wildest Short Film1958Self

The Big Record Poster

The Big Record TV Series1957Self

The Frank Sinatra Show Poster

The Frank Sinatra Show TV Series1957Self

Jazz Ball Poster

Jazz Ball Documentary1956Self

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show Poster

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show TV Series1956Self

The New Revue TV Series1954Self

The George Jessel Show Poster

The George Jessel Show TV Series1953Self

Your Chevrolet Showroom TV Series1953Self

Chance of a Lifetime Poster

Chance of a Lifetime TV Series1952Self

Bright Lights of Bimbo's 365 Club Poster

Bright Lights of Bimbo's 365 Club Documentary1951

Cavalcade of Bands TV Series1950Self

Songs for Sale TV Series1950Self

Star of the Family Poster

Star of the Family TV Series1950Self

The Colgate Comedy Hour Poster

The Colgate Comedy Hour TV Series1950Self - singer

Rhythm Masters Short Film1949Louis Prima

The Ed Sullivan Show Poster

The Ed Sullivan Show TV Series1948Self

The Milton Berle Show Poster

The Milton Berle Show TV Series1948Musician

New Orleans Blues Poster

New Orleans Blues Short Film1943Self

Rose of Washington Square Poster

Rose of Washington Square Feature Film1939Band Leader

Start Cheering Poster

Start Cheering Feature Film1938Louis Prima - Conductor of his Band

Swing Cat's Jamboree Poster

Swing Cat's Jamboree Short Film1938Self

Manhattan Merry-Go-Round Poster

Manhattan Merry-Go-Round Feature Film1937Bandleader

The Star Reporter in Hollywood Short Film1937Self

You Can't Have Everything Poster

You Can't Have Everything Feature Film1937Orchestra leader

Rhythm on the Range Poster

Rhythm on the Range Feature Film1936Trumpet Player

Swing It Short Film1936Louis Prima - Band Leader

The Champ's a Chump Poster

The Champ's a Chump Short Film1936Band Leader Louis

Vitaphone Varieties Short Film1935Self - Bandleader

Composer

1

Yes It Is Short Film1993

Music Department

1

Start Cheering Poster

Start Cheering Feature Film1938

Other Crew

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The Continental Twist Poster

The Continental Twist Feature Film1961

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