Louis Prima

Louis Prima Headshot

Singer • Songwriter • Bandleader • Musician

Birth Date: December 7, 1910

Death Date: August 24, 1978

Birth Place: New Orleans, Louisiana

Over the duration of his career, Louis Prima produced music for multiple Hollywood productions. Prima's early acting career consisted of roles in various films, such as the comedic adaptation "Manhattan Merry-Go-Round" (1937) with Phil Regan, the musical comedy "You Can't Have Everything" (1937) with Alice Faye and "Start Cheering" (1938). He also appeared in "Rose of Washington Square" (1939), "Hey Boy! Hey Girl!" (1959) and the Howard Miller musical "Senior Prom" (1959).

In the nineties, Prima devoted his time to various credits, such as "Swing Kids" (1993), "Deconstructing Harry" (1997) starring Caroline Aaron, "Eve's Bayou" with Samuel L. Jackson (1997) and "Going All the Way" (1997). In the early 2000s, Prima lent his talents to projects like "Below" with Matthew Davis (2002), the Adam Sandler and Jack Nicholson smash hit "Anger Management" (2003), the Will Ferrell and James Caan hit "Elf" (2003), "Bright Young Things" (2004) starring Stephen Campbell Moore and "Kicking & Screaming" (2005). Prima also provided music for "One More Kiss."

Credits

Louis Prima Feat. Keely Smith: I've Got You Under My Skin

Music Performer
Show
2021

Louis Prima: Oh Marie

Music Performer
Show
2020

Louis Prima: In Person!

Music Performer
Show
2010

Louis Prima: The Wildest!

Actor
Himself (archive footage)
Movie
1999

Danny Thomas: America I Love You

Actor
guest
Show
1968

The Jungle BookStream

Voice
King Louie
Movie
1967
88%

Twist All Night

Actor
Louis Evans
Movie
1962

Hey Boy, Hey Girl

Self
Movie
1959

Senior Prom

Actor
Louis Prima
Movie
1958

What's My Line?Stream

Guest
Game Show
1950

Cavalcade of Bands

Self
Show
1950

The Ed Sullivan ShowStream

Guest
Variety Show
1948

Start Cheering

Actor
Conductor of his Band
Movie
1938

You Can't Have Everything

Actor
Orchestra Leader
Movie
1937