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Irv Cottler(1918-1989)

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Irv Cottler
Irv Cottler was born on 13 February 1918 in New York, USA. He is known for The Hollywood Palace (1964), Frank Sinatra in Japan: Live at the Budokan Hall, Tokyo (1985) and This Is Sinatra! (1962). He died on 8 August 1989 in Rancho Mirage, California, USA.
BornFebruary 13, 1918
DiedAugust 8, 1989(71)
BornFebruary 13, 1918
DiedAugust 8, 1989(71)
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Known for

Fred Astaire and Barrie Chase in The Hollywood Palace (1964)
The Hollywood Palace
8.1
TV Series
  • Self - Drummer
Frank Sinatra in Japan: Live at the Budokan Hall, Tokyo (1985)
Frank Sinatra in Japan: Live at the Budokan Hall, Tokyo
8.2
TV Special
  • Self - Seld
  • 1985
This Is Sinatra! (1962)
This Is Sinatra!
TV Special
  • Self(as Irv Cotter)
  • 1962

Credits

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Music Department

  • Agneta Eckemyr, David Gwillim, David Hartman, Mako, Jacques Marin, and Donald Sinden in The Island at the Top of the World (1974)
    The Island at the Top of the World
    6.2
    • musician: percussion (uncredited)
    • 1974
  • Peter Ustinov, Brian Bedford, Pat Buttram, Ken Curtis, Andy Devine, Monica Evans, Phil Harris, Roger Miller, Carole Shelley, and Terry-Thomas in Robin Hood (1973)
    Robin Hood
    7.5
    • musician: drums (uncredited)
    • 1973
  • Paul Lynde, Agnes Moorehead, Debbie Reynolds, Henry Gibson, Danny Bonaduce, Pamelyn Ferdin, Joan Gerber, Dave Madden, Don Messick, Martha Scott, John Stephenson, Herb Vigran, and William B. White in Charlotte's Web (1973)
    Charlotte's Web
    6.9
    • musician: drums (uncredited)
    • 1973
  • John Wayne and David Janssen in The Green Berets (1968)
    The Green Berets
    5.6
    • musician: percussion (uncredited)
    • 1968
  • Sterling Holloway, George Sanders, Sebastian Cabot, Verna Felton, Phil Harris, Clint Howard, J. Pat O'Malley, Louis Prima, and Bruce Reitherman in The Jungle Book (1967)
    The Jungle Book
    7.6
    • musician: percussion (uncredited)
    • 1967
  • Sadismo (1967)
    Sadismo
    4.9
    • musician: percussion (uncredited)
    • 1967
  • Kirk Douglas and John Wayne in The War Wagon (1967)
    The War Wagon
    6.8
    • musician: drums, percussion (uncredited)
    • 1967
  • Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke in Mary Poppins (1964)
    Mary Poppins
    7.8
    • musician: drums, percussion (uncredited)
    • 1964
  • 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: drums (uncredited)
    • 1964
  • Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1961)
    Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
    6.0
    • musician: percussion (uncredited)
    • 1961
  • Fred Astaire, Debbie Reynolds, Tab Hunter, and Lilli Palmer in The Pleasure of His Company (1961)
    The Pleasure of His Company
    6.6
    • musician: percussion (uncredited)
    • 1961
  • Robert Taylor, Samia Gamal, and Eleanor Parker in Valley of the Kings (1954)
    Valley of the Kings
    6.0
    • musician: drums (uncredited)
    • 1954

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Irv Cotter
  • Born
    • February 13, 1918
    • New York, USA
  • Died
    • August 8, 1989
    • Rancho Mirage, California, USA

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Acclaimed session drummer of the big band era with the orchestras of Red Norvo, Claude Thornhill, Larry Clinton, Tommy Dorsey and Les Brown. A personal favorite of arranger Nelson Riddle and much praised by singer Frank Sinatra.

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