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Geraldo

Geraldo

Actor, Music Department

Born August 10, 1904 in London, England, UK

Died May 4, 1974

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Pianist (a child prodigy) and band leader, trained at London's Royal Academy of Music. The son of a master tailor, Geraldo began as a relief pianist at a cinema on the Old Kent Road and then played organ at a restaurant in London. He first fronted his 'Light Orchestra' -- under his real name, Gerald Bright -- at the Hotel Majestic at St. Anne's-on-Sea for a five-year residency. After touring South America to study Latin rhythms and collect arrangements, he created the 'Geraldo Tango Gaucho Band' and briefly became 'The Tango King' of England, based for ten years at the Savoy from where he made more than 2000 broadcasts. By 1933, he led a more conventional dance orchestra under the tag line 'Geraldo & His Sweet Music' with "Hello, Again" as his signature song. He revamped this organisation yet again in the 1940's and 50's, transforming it into one of the foremost American-styled swing bands in Britain, particularly after the inclusion of trumpeter Leslie Jiver Hutchinson, saxophonist/arranger George Evans, guitarist Ivor Mairants and saxophonist Harry Hayes.

In addition to his prolific broadcasts for BBC radio and numerous recordings for Decca and Parlophone, Geraldo also sidelined as musical director for Herbert Wilcox's British & Dominions film studio from 1935 to 1940. During World War II, he took on another job as Supervisor of Bands for ENSA and conducted several tours of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. After the war, he became involved with band management, supplying ensembles (popularly known as 'Geraldo's Navy') to perform on Cunard ocean liners. In the mid-1950's, he became musical director for Scottish television after retiring as a band leader.

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A Weekend with Lulu Poster

A Weekend with Lulu Feature Film1961Band Leader

Bonanza! TV Movie1957Self - and His Orchestra

The World Our Stage TV Special1957And his Orchestra

Stars in Your Eyes Poster

Stars in Your Eyes Feature Film1956Self

Off the Record Poster

Off the Record TV Series1955Self - and His Orchestra

Brass for Brass TV Movie1954

The Saturday Night Revue Poster

The Saturday Night Revue TV Series1953Bandleader

Hit Parade TV Series1952Self - and His Orchestra

Tin Pan Alley Feature Film1951Self

Dance Hall Poster

Dance Hall Feature Film1950Themselves

Gerry's Inn TV Movie1947

We'll Meet Again Poster

We'll Meet Again Feature Film1943Gerry

Laugh It Off Poster

Laugh It Off Feature Film1940And his Orchestra

No Parking Feature Film1938Orchestra leader

Backstage Poster

Backstage Feature Film1937Self

Girl in the Street Poster

Girl in the Street Feature Film1937Orchestra leader

School for Stars Feature Film1935Self - Geraldo

Road House Poster

Road House Feature Film1934Self - Orchestra Leader

Music Department

13

Stars in Your Eyes Poster

Stars in Your Eyes Feature Film1956

Laugh It Off Poster

Laugh It Off Feature Film1940

Suicide Legion Poster

Suicide Legion Feature Film1939

No Parking Feature Film1938

The Gang Feature Film1938

Backstage Poster

Backstage Feature Film1937

Girl in the Street Poster

Girl in the Street Feature Film1937

Millions Poster

Millions Feature Film1937

Torpedoed Poster

Torpedoed Feature Film1937

Fame Feature Film1936

The Show Goes On Poster

The Show Goes On Feature Film1936

Brewster's Millions Poster

Brewster's Millions Feature Film1935

School for Stars Feature Film1935

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