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      Gene Krupa

      Gene Krupa

      Highest Rated: 100% Ball of Fire (1941)

      Lowest Rated: 89% The Glenn Miller Story (1954)

      Birthday: Jan 15, 1909

      Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA

      Actor-musician Gene Krupa made a splash in Hollywood both on and off-screen for years. In his early acting career, Krupa appeared in such films as "Some Like It Hot" (1939), the Joan Davis musical comedy "George White's Scandals" (1945) and the Frances Langford adaptation "Beat the Band" (1947). He also appeared in "Smart Politics" (1948) and the biopic "The Glenn Miller Story" (1954) with James Stewart. He also contributed to a variety of television specials, including "The Swingin' Years" (1959-1960), "The Big Band and All That Jazz" (NBC, 1972-73) and "All-Star Swing Festival" (PBS, 1976-77). He also had roles in film during these years, including roles in "The Benny Goodman Story" (1955) with Steve Allen. Krupa's music was most recently featured in the Robert Downey Jr. hit action picture "Avengers: Age Of Ultron" (2015). Krupa passed away in October 1973 at the age of 64.

      Highest rated movies

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      Ball of Fire

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      SOME LIKE IT HOT, Gene Krupa, Shirley Ross, Bob Hope, 1939 SOME LIKE IT HOT, Gene Krupa, Shirley Ross, Bob Hope, 1939 GEORGE WHITE'S SCANDALS, Ethel Smith, Gene Krupa, 1945 GEORGE WHITE'S SCANDALS, Ethel Smith, Gene Krupa, 1945 HOLLYWOOD HOTEL, Gene Krupa, Harry James, 1937 HOLLYWOOD HOTEL, Gene Krupa, Harry James, 1937 THE GENE KRUPA STORY, Sal Mineo, James Darren, 1959 THE GENE KRUPA STORY, Sal Mineo, James Darren, 1959 THE BENNY GOODMAN STORY, Teddy Wilson, Steve Allen, Lionel Hampton, Gene Krupa (back), 1955 THE BENNY GOODMAN STORY, Teddy Wilson, Steve Allen, Lionel Hampton, Gene Krupa (back), 1955 THE GLENN MILLER STORY, Barney Bigard, Gene Krupa, Harry Morgan, Louis Armstrong on set, 1953 THE GLENN MILLER STORY, Barney Bigard, Gene Krupa, Harry Morgan, Louis Armstrong on set, 1953 THE GLENN MILLER STORY, Gene Krupa, Cozy Cole on set, 1953 THE GLENN MILLER STORY, Gene Krupa, Cozy Cole on set, 1953 SOME LIKE IT HOT, Gene Krupa, Shirley Ross, Bob Hope, 1939 SOME LIKE IT HOT, Gene Krupa, Shirley Ross, Bob Hope, 1939 THE GENE KRUPA STORY, James Darren, (second from left), Sal Mineo, (right), 1959 THE GENE KRUPA STORY, James Darren, (second from left), Sal Mineo, (right), 1959 THE GENE KRUPA STORY, Sal Mineo, (on drums), Susan Oliver, 1959 THE GENE KRUPA STORY, Sal Mineo, (on drums), Susan Oliver, 1959 THE BENNY GOODMAN STORY, Teddy Wilson (piano), Steve Allen, Gene Krupa (drums), Lionel Hampton (vibes), 1956 THE BENNY GOODMAN STORY, Teddy Wilson (piano), Steve Allen, Gene Krupa (drums), Lionel Hampton (vibes), 1956
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      Filmography

      Movies

      Credit
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Jazz Ball Self - 1957
      No Score Yet 70% The Benny Goodman Story Self - 1955
      89% 80% The Glenn Miller Story Self - 1954
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Glamour Girl Self - 1948
      No Score Yet 60% Syncopation Self - 1942
      100% 89% Ball of Fire Orchestra leader (Character) - 1941

      TV

      Credit
      No Score Yet No Score Yet What's My Line? Guest 1970
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Startime Unknown (Character) 1960
      No Score Yet No Score Yet I've Got a Secret Guest 1959