Dave Apollon

Acting

Dave Apollon

Born
Died
(aged 74)
Birthplace
Kiev, Russian Empire
Credits
10 titles

Biography

From Wikipedia

Dave Apollon (February 23, 1898 - May 1972) was a Russian mandolin

player.

Today Dave Apollon is regarded as one of the most innovative

and influential mandolinists of the Twentieth Century, whose more notable

recordings/performances include Two Guitars, Hora staccato by Grigoraș Dinicu

and Zigeunerweisen aka "Gypsy Airs" by Pablo de Sarasate. His styles

include Gypsy and various kinds of European Folk Music. He is also regarded as

one of the first jazz mandolinist, with such memorable recordings as Who and

St. Louis Blues.

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 10

YearTitleRole
1956 Hey, Jeannie! TV Mandolin player (1 ep)
1951 The Victor Borge Show TV Self (1 ep)
1940 Dave Apollon and His Orchestra Film Self / Bandleader
1939 Dave Apollon and His Club Casanova Orchestra Film Self / Bandleader
1938 Dave Apollon & His Orchestra Film Self / Bandleader
1937 Merry Go Round of 1938 Film Dave Apollon - Orchestra Leader
1937 Movie-Mania Film Himself
1936 Meet the Kernel Film Colonel Apollon / Bandleader
1935 In Town Tonight Film Dave Apollon and his Romantic Serenaders
1933 Hot from Petrograd Film Self / Bandleader
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