Les Brown

Les Brown

Nascimento : 1912-03-14, Reinerton, Pennsylvania, USA

Morte : 2001-01-04

Perfil

Les Brown

Filmes

Doris Day: A Sentimental Journey
Himself
A retrospective documentary on the life and career of Ohio-born actress, singer and TV star Doris Day.
Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy
Music
A posthumous tribute to comedy legend Lucille Ball by her frequent co-star Bob Hope features clips from many of their sketches and tributes from George Burns, Danny Thomas, Kirk Cameron, and Betty White.
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
Music
Stars celebrate Bob Hope's 50 years with NBC.
Joys
Self
Over fifty of the greatest living comedians are called to a party at Bob Hope's house, where each of them is systematically killed (and their bodies thrown in Hope's pool!). Hope and the rapidly shrinking cast try to discover who is the mysterious killer known only as "Joys."
Rowan & Martin At the Movies
Self
This public service short for U.S. Savings Bonds starts out with Rowan and Martin arriving at a TV studio, ostensibly to host a show. It turns out that trumpet player Herb Alpert is the only other performer listed in the credits who is actually there in person. The others appear in clips, some from their own U.S. Savings Bonds spots, others from unidentified movie or TV appearances. Singer Barbara McNair is shown entertaining U.S. troops in Viet Nam, and the youth group The Young Americans also sings.
O Barco do Desespero
Original Music Composer
1945, em um velho navio de carga em algum lugar nos confins do oceano Pacífico: o capitão Morton se esforça para se tornar comandante, e por isso exige a máxima qualidade do trabalho de sua tripulação, sem conceder-lhes liberdade ou favores - ignorando que estão a milhares de quilômetros de distância Da frente de Batalha. Em uma palavra: ele enlouquece sua tripulação. Eles estão quase revoltados, mas ninguém ousa dar o primeiro passo. Até que o alferes Pulver faz uma brincadeira com o capitão, o que desencadeia consequências fatais.
Rockabilly Baby
Himself
The mysterious Mrs. Eleanor Carter moves to Springville with her two teenage children Jimmy and Cathy. Eleanor makes friends with the town's social leader Mrs. Wellington, who supports her idea for a town youth center, and she is aided by Tom Griffith, the high school principal. At the town's annual picnic, to which Eleanor has bought a band, the town busy-body Eunice reveals what she had learned from Eleanor's past.
Musical Merry-Go-Round No. 6
Himself, with His Orchestra
In this musical short, Tex Beneke, Les Brown, and their Orchestras perform multiple numbers.
Musical Merry-Go-Round #4
Self
Virginia O'Brien visits Martin Block as he hosts a radio show devoted to Les Brown and His Band of Renown. A few numbers are heard from the band as Block gives a brief history of how they started. O'Brien also recalls her first movie song.
Spreadin' the Jam
Bandleader (uncredited)
A young woman who is unable to pay her rent gets some unexpected help when the other tenants throw a last-minute rent party in her apartment. In the process, they all charm the landlady out of a year's rent. The entire story is told in song (swing music) and dance (Jitterbug, Lindy Hop etc.).
Is It Love or Is It Conscription?
Himself / Bandleader
Doris Day sings "Is It Love or Is It Conscription?" with Les Brown and His Orchestra
My Lost Horizon
Himself
Les Brown and His Orchestra perform "My Lost Horizon" with Doris Day