Al Jolson
Al Jolson
Person

Al Jolson

Actor 1886-05-26 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 style was brash and extroverted, and he popularized a large number of songs that benefited from his "shamelessly sentime...

Known for

FILMOGRAPHY
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The Jazz Singer

The Jazz Singer

1927 · Jakie Rabinowitz

The Real Charlie Chaplin

The Real Charlie Chaplin

2021 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Wonder Bar

Wonder Bar

1934 · Al Wonder

Rhapsody in Blue

Rhapsody in Blue

1945 · Al Jolson

The Jolson Story

The Jolson Story

1946 · Singing Voice / Al Jolson (uncredited)

Hollywood Handicap

Hollywood Handicap

1938 · Himself

Vito

Vito

2011 · Self (archive footage)

Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty

Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty

2020 · archive footage

Jolson Sings Again

Jolson Sings Again

1949 · Himself (singing voice) (uncredited)

Hallelujah, I'm a Bum

Hallelujah, I'm a Bum

1933 · Bumper

Show Girl in Hollywood

Show Girl in Hollywood

1930 · Al Jolsen

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

1975 · Self (archive footage)

The South Bank Show

The South Bank Show

1978 · TV

The Singing Fool

The Singing Fool

1928 · Al Stone

Hollywood Cavalcade

Hollywood Cavalcade

1939 · Al Jolson

A Plantation Act

A Plantation Act

1926 · Self

Rose of Washington Square

Rose of Washington Square

1939 · Ted Cotter

Say It with Songs

Say It with Songs

1929 · Joe Lane

Mammy

Mammy

1930 · Al Fuller

New York Nights

New York Nights

1929 · Al Jolson