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Al Jolson (May 26, 1886 – October 23, 1950) was a Lithuanian singer, comedian and actor. 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 hi...
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The Jazz Singer
As Jakie Rabinowitz
Rhapsody in Blue
As Al Jolson
Rose of Washington Square
As Ted Cotter
Hollywood and the Stars
As (archive footage)
Showbiz Goes to War
As (archive footage)
Hollywood Cavalcade
As Al Jolson
Hollywood Handicap
As Himself
Mammy
As Al Fuller
The Legend of Rudolph Valentino
As Self (archive footage)
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum
As Bumper
Wonder Bar
As Al Wonder
Swanee River
As Edwin P. Christy
The Singing Kid
As Al Jackson
New York Nights
As Al Jolson
Big Boy
As Gus
The Singing Fool
As Al Stone
A Plantation Act
As Self
Say It with Songs
As Joe Lane
Go Into Your Dance
As Al Howard
Going Hollywood: The '30s
As (archive footage)
Show Girl in Hollywood
As Al Jolsen
Screen Snapshots: Series 16, No. 12
As Self (uncredited)
The Golden Twenties
As Self (archive footage)
The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk
As Self (archive footage)
Screen Snapshots: Memorial to Al Jolson
As Self (archive footage)
The Jolson Story
As Singing Voice / Al Jolson (uncredited)
Jolson Sings Again
As Himself (singing voice) (uncredited)
Show-Business at War
As Self
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
As Self (archive footage)
Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To
As (archive footage)
Take It or Leave It
As (archive footage) (uncredited)
Okay for Sound
Salsa
As (archive footage)
The Voice That Thrilled the World
As Self (segment 'The Jazz Singer') (archive footage)
A Day at Santa Anita
As Al Jolson (uncredited)
Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 8
As Al Jolson
Studio Highlights
As Self
Purple Heart Diary
As Al Jolson (archive footage) (uncredited)
Startime
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
As Jakie Rabinowitz (archive footage) (uncredited)