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Shorty Sherock(1915-1980)

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Shorty Sherock was born on 17 November 1915 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. He was an actor, known for The Jack Benny Program (1950), Jazz Concert (1949) and Shorty Sherock and His Orchestra (1947). He was married to Jean Bach. He died on 19 February 1980 in Northridge, California, USA.
BornNovember 17, 1915
DiedFebruary 19, 1980(64)
BornNovember 17, 1915
DiedFebruary 19, 1980(64)
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Known for

Jack Benny in The Jack Benny Program (1950)
The Jack Benny Program
8.5
TV Series
  • Trumpet Player(as Shorty Sherrock)
Jazz Concert
TV Series
  • Self
Shorty Sherock and His Orchestra
Short
  • Self - band leader (and his orchestra)
  • 1947

Credits

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Music Department

  • George Segal in The Black Bird (1975)
    The Black Bird
    5.3
    • musician: trumpet (uncredited)
    • 1975
  • Al Pacino in The Godfather Part II (1974)
    The Godfather Part II
    9.0
    • musician: trumpet (uncredited)
    • 1974
  • Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., and Barbara Rush in Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964)
    Robin and the 7 Hoods
    6.4
    • musician: trumpet (uncredited)
    • 1964

Actor

  • Jack Benny in The Jack Benny Program (1950)
    The Jack Benny Program
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Trumpet Player (as Shorty Sherrock)
    • 1964

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Shorty Sherrock
  • Born
    • November 17, 1915
    • Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
  • Died
    • February 19, 1980
    • Northridge, California, USA
  • Spouse
    • Jean Bach1941 - 1947 (divorced)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Played cornet from childhood, later switched to trumpet. Studied at the Illinois Military Academy in Abingdon. Became a sideman with Ben Pollack's orchestra in 1936, where he was outshone by another trumpet player, the legendary Harry James. Played in the bands of Jimmy Dorsey (1937-1939), Bob Crosby (1939-1940) and Gene Krupa (1940-1941). Briefly led his own orchestra, 1945-1946, and 1948. Worked as a studio musician in Hollywood during the 50's and 60's.

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