Al Jolson

Actor

Born: May 26, 1886
Died: October 23, 1950 (age 64)
From: Sredniki, Kovno Governorate, Russian Empire [now Seredžius, Lithuania]

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…

Filmography (45)

O Filme que Fala (2026)
Jakie Rabinowitz (archive footage)
Gene Kelly - An American in Hollywood (2025)
Self (archive footage)
Sunshine State (2022)
Self (archive footage)
The Real Charlie Chaplin (2021)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty (2020)
archive footage
Vito (2011)
Self (archive)
The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk
The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk (2007)
Self (archive footage)
Vaudeville (1997)
Self (archive footage)
Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To (1990)
(archive footage)
Going Hollywood: The '30s (1984)
(archive footage)
Showbiz Goes to War (1982)
(archive footage)
Salsa (1976)
(archive footage)
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975)
Self (archive footage)
The Legend of Rudolph Valentino (1961)
Self (archive footage)
Screen Snapshots: Memorial to Al Jolson (1952)
Self (archive footage)
Purple Heart Diary (1951)
Al Jolson (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Golden Twenties (1950)
Self (archive footage)
Jolson Sings Again (1949)
Himself (singing voice) (uncredited)
The Jolson Story (1946)
Singing Voice / Al Jolson (uncredited)
Okay for Sound (1946)
Rhapsody in Blue (1945)
Al Jolson
Take It or Leave It (1944)
(archive footage) (uncredited)
The Voice That Thrilled the World (1943)
Self (segment 'The Jazz Singer') (archive footage)
Show-Business at War (1943)
Self
Swanee River (1939)
Edwin P. Christy
Hollywood Cavalcade (1939)
Al Jolson
Rose of Washington Square (1939)
Ted Cotter
Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 8 (1939)
Al Jolson
Hollywood Handicap (1938)
Himself
Screen Snapshots: Series 16, No. 12 (1937)
Self (uncredited)