Gene Krupa

Born: 1909-01-15


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The Best Years of Our Lives

as Musician - Drum Solo (archive footage) (uncredited)
Released: 1946-12-25

It's the hope that sustains the spirit of every GI: the dream of the day when he will finally...

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The Glenn Miller Story

as Gene Krupa
Released: 1954-01-04

A vibrant tribute to one of America's legendary bandleaders, charting Glenn Miller's rise from...

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Ball of Fire

as Himself — Orchestra Leader
Released: 1941-12-02

A group of academics have spent years shut up in a house working on the definitive encyclopedia....

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Syncopation

as Gene Krupa
Released: 1942-05-22

A young trumpeter rises through the jazz world and finds love.

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Some Like It Hot

as Gene Krupa
Released: 1939-05-19

Nicky Nelson is a fast-talking sideshow barker with a wax-and-alive concession on Atlantic...

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The Benny Goodman Story

as uncredited
Released: 1956-02-02

Young Benny Goodman is taught clarinet by a music professor. He is advised to play whichever...

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Hollywood Hotel

as Benny Goodman Drummer (uncredited)
Released: 1938-01-15

After losing a coveted role in an upcoming film to another actress, screen queen Mona Marshall...

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Jazz Ball

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 1956-01-01

A made-for-TV musical revue, compiled from soundies and film and TV performances by jazz greats...

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The Shining Future

as Self
Released: 1944-04-11

Documentary short film intended to drum up support for the Fifth War Loan Campaign. It shows a...

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Smart Politics

as uncredited
Released: 1948-01-03

The growth of juvenile crime in a small town starts a movement for the building of a youth center.

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Allen in Movieland

as Self
Released: 1955-07-02

TV goes Hollywood when Steve Allen visits Universal-International to prepare for his upcoming...

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George White's Scandals

as Gene Krupa
Released: 1945-10-09

Two couples work through their issues in this backstage Broadway musical.

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Beat the Band

as Himself
Released: 1947-02-19

Singer Ann wants back her money that the manager of a big-band has embezzled.

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The Big Broadcast of 1937

as Band Drummer
Released: 1936-10-05

The employees of a failing radio station must put on a huge ratings winner to have any chance of...

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Make Believe Ballroom

as Self
Released: 1949-04-01

Liza Lee, fast-talking press agent for Al Jarvis, persuades Jarvis to stage a Musical Mystery...

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Let Me Off Uptown

as Himself
Released: 1942-01-12

Anita O'Day with Gene Krupa and His Orchestra perform "Let Me Off Uptown".

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Boy! What a Girl!

as himself
Released: 1947-04-07

Two silky-smooth producers line up a potential backer (who'll put up half the cash) for a...

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self
First aired: 1962-10-01

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight...

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The Merv Griffin Show

as Self
First aired: 1962-10-01

The Merv Griffin Show is an American television talk show, starring Merv Griffin. The series ran...

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Startime

as uncredited
First aired: 1959-10-06

Startime is an anthology show of drama, comedy, and variety, and was one of the first American...

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