Jerry Colonna
American musician, actor and comedian (1904-1986) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 82
Gerardo Luigi Colonna was an American musician, actor, comedian, singer, songwriter and trombonist who played the zaniest of Bob Hope's sidekicks in Hope's popular radio shows and films of the 1940s and 1950s. He also voiced the March Hare in Walt Disney's 1951 animated feature film Alice in Wonderland.
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A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026
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Bing Crosby Also in The Road to Hong Kong and Road to Rio
Bob Hope Also in The Road to Hong Kong and Road to RioDorothy Lamour Also in The Road to Hong Kong and Road to Rio
Sterling Holloway Also in Star Spangled Rhythm (1942)
Barbara Jo Allen Also in Melody and Moonlight and Ice-Capades
Jack Kinney Directed Make Mine Music and Casey at the Bat- Frank Butler Produced Road to Singapore (1940)
Joseph Santley Directed Ice-Capades (1940)
Melvin Frank Directed The Road to Hong Kong (1962)- Norman Panama Directed The Road to Hong Kong (1962)
Benny Goodman Duets: Make Mine Music (1946)Dick Powell Also in Star Spangled Rhythm (1942)
Mary Martin Also in American Masters
Preston Sturges Also in Star Spangled Rhythm (1942)
Nelson Eddy Duets: Make Mine Music (1946)William Bendix Also in Star Spangled Rhythm (1942)
Clyde Geronimi Directed Make Mine Music (1946)
Hamilton Luske Directed Make Mine Music (1946)
Victor Moore Also in Star Spangled Rhythm (1942)- Ralph Murphy Directed Star Spangled Rhythm (1942)
Walt Disney Produced Make Mine Music (1946)
Buddy DeSylva Produced My Favorite Blonde (1942)- Joshua Meador Directed Make Mine Music (1946)
- Erdman Penner Wrote Make Mine Music and Alice in Wonderland
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About this person
Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1904 to 1986 · aged 82