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James Young(1912-1984)

  • Actor
  • Composer
  • Soundtrack
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James Young
James Young was born on 12 January 1912 in Savannah, Georgia, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for Youth in Revolt (2009), Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008) and Get Him to the Greek (2010). He was married to Sally. He died on 10 September 1984 in San Jose, California, USA.
BornJanuary 12, 1912
DiedSeptember 10, 1984(72)
BornJanuary 12, 1912
DiedSeptember 10, 1984(72)
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Known for

Michael Cera and Portia Doubleday in Youth in Revolt (2009)
Youth in Revolt
6.4
  • Soundtrack(as Trummy Young)
  • 2009
Frances McDormand and Amy Adams in Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008)
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
7.0
  • Soundtrack
  • 2008
Russell Brand and Jonah Hill in Get Him to the Greek (2010)
Get Him to the Greek
6.3
  • Soundtrack(as Trummy Young)
  • 2010
Melissa McCarthy in Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018)
Can You Ever Forgive Me?
7.1
  • Soundtrack
  • 2018

Credits

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Actor

  • Kam Fong, Al Harrington, Jack Lord, and James MacArthur in Hawaii Five-O (1968)
    Hawaii Five-O
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Trombone Player (uncredited)
    • 1970
  • Die Nacht vor der Premiere (1959)
    Die Nacht vor der Premiere
    5.9
    • James Young (trombone) (as Trummy Young)
    • 1959
  • Grace Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, and Louis Armstrong in High Society (1956)
    High Society
    6.9
    • Louis' Trombonist (as Trummy Young)
    • 1956
  • James Stewart, June Allyson, Louis Armstrong, Gene Krupa, and Frances Langford in The Glenn Miller Story (1954)
    The Glenn Miller Story
    7.3
    • James Young
    • 1954

Composer

  • Siobhan Fahey, Sara Dallin, Keren Woodward, Bananarama, and Fun Boy Three in Fun Boy Three & Bananarama: It Ain't What You Do It's the Way That You Do It (1982)
    Fun Boy Three & Bananarama: It Ain't What You Do It's the Way That You Do It
    6.1
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1982

Soundtrack

  • Elton John and Kiki Dee in 40 Duets at the BBC (2026)
    40 Duets at the BBC
    TV Special
    • writer: "It Ain't What You Do, It's the Way That You Do It"
    • 2026
  • Tell Me Everything (2022)
    Tell Me Everything
    6.4
    TV Series
    • writer: "It Ain't What You Do It's the Way That You Do It"
    • 2024
  • Rachel Brosnahan in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017)
    The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
    8.6
    TV Series
    • writer: "'Tain't What You Do"
    • writer: "T'aint What You Do"
    • writer: "'Tain't What You Do (It's the Way That You Do It)" (uncredited, uncredited)
    • 2017–2019
  • Bananarama: Live at the London Eventim Hammersmith Apollo (2018)
    Bananarama: Live at the London Eventim Hammersmith Apollo
    8.0
    • writer: "It Ain't What You Do It's the Way That You Do It"
    • 2018
  • Melissa McCarthy in Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018)
    Can You Ever Forgive Me?
    7.1
    • writer: "Trav'lin' Light"
    • 2018
  • Brian McFadden in Who's Doing the Dishes? (2014)
    Who's Doing the Dishes?
    3.8
    TV Series
    • writer: "It Ain't What You Do...." (uncredited)
    • 2016
  • Henry Hopper and Mia Wasikowska in Restless (2011)
    Restless
    6.7
    • writer: "Twenty-Four Robbers"
    • 2011
  • Russell Brand and Jonah Hill in Get Him to the Greek (2010)
    Get Him to the Greek
    6.3
    • writer: "'Tain't What You Do (It's the Way That You Do It)" (as Trummy Young)
    • 2010
  • Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me (2009)
    Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
    8.0
    TV Movie
    • music: "Trav'lin' Light" (as Trummy Young)
    • 2009
  • Michael Cera and Portia Doubleday in Youth in Revolt (2009)
    Youth in Revolt
    6.4
    • writer: "T'Ain't What You Do (It's the Way That You Do It)" (as Trummy Young)
    • 2009
  • Frances McDormand and Amy Adams in Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008)
    Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
    7.0
    • writer: "T'Aint What You Do (It's the Way That Cha Do It)"
    • 2008
  • Everyone's Hero (2006)
    Everyone's Hero
    5.7
    • writer: "What You Do"
    • 2006
  • William H. Macy in Focus (2001)
    Focus
    6.7
    • writer: "'Taint What You Do (It's the Way That Cha DoIt)" (1939)
    • 2001
  • Hugo Speer and Lisa Stansfield in Swing (1999)
    Swing
    6.1
    • writer: "T'Aint What You Do"
    • 1999
  • Lisa Donaldson and Larry Fessenden in River of Grass (1994)
    River of Grass
    6.5
    • writer: "Trav'lin' Light" (as Trummy Young)
    • 1994

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Trummy Young
  • Born
    • January 12, 1912
    • Savannah, Georgia, USA
  • Died
    • September 10, 1984
    • San Jose, California, USA(cerebral hemorrhage)
  • Spouse
    • Sally? - September 10, 1984 (his death, 2 children)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Member of Louis Armstrong and His Band (aka "Louis Armstrong and His All-Stars").
  • Nickname
    • Trummy

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