Cast
Bing CrosbyBing Crosby was
38 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Jeff Lambert'.
Sun, May 03 1903 –
Fri, Oct 14 1977
Mary MartinMary Martin was
27 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Betty Lou Cobb'.
Mon, Dec 01 1913 –
Sat, Nov 03 1990
Brian DonlevyBrian Donlevy was
40 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Memphis'.
Sat, Feb 09 1901 –
Thu, Apr 06 1972
Carolyn LeeCarolyn Lee was
7 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Aunt Phoebe Cobb'.
Tue, Jun 05 1934 –
Wed, Sep 01 2010
J. Carrol NaishJ. Carrol Naish was
45 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Blackie'.
Mon, Jan 20 1896 –
Wed, Jan 24 1973
Warren HymerWarren Hymer was
35 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Limpy'.
Sun, Feb 25 1906 –
Thu, Mar 25 1948
Horace McMahonHorace McMahon was
35 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Wolf'.
Thu, May 17 1906 –
Tue, Aug 17 1971
Ruby ElzyRuby Elzy was
33 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Ruby'.
Thu, Feb 20 1908 –
Sat, Jun 26 1943
Jack TeagardenJack Teagarden was
36 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Pepper'.
Sun, Aug 20 1905 –
Wed, Jan 15 1964
Danny BeckDanny Beck was
32 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Deek'.
Fri, Dec 25 1908 –
Sun, Nov 08 1959
Harry BarrisHarry Barris was
35 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Suds'.
Fri, Nov 24 1905 –
Thu, Dec 13 1962
Perry Botkin Sr.Perry Botkin Sr. was
>> in Birth of the Blues
as 'Leo'.
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Minor WatsonMinor Watson was
51 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Henri Lambert'.
Sun, Dec 22 1889 –
Wed, Jul 28 1965
Harry RosenthalHarry Rosenthal was
48 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Piano Player'.
Mon, May 15 1893 –
Sun, May 10 1953
Donald KerrDonald Kerr was
50 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Skeeter, Barbershop Musician'.
Tue, Aug 04 1891 –
Tue, Jan 25 1977
Barbara PepperBarbara Pepper was
26 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Maizie'.
Mon, May 31 1915 –
Fri, Jul 18 1969
Cecil KellawayCecil Kellaway was
51 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Granet'.
Fri, Aug 22 1890 –
Wed, Feb 28 1973
Ronnie CosbyRonnie Cosby was
13 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Jeff as a Boy'.
Thu, Dec 22 1927 –
Sat, Feb 13 2010
Ted LewisTed Lewis was
51 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Jun 06 1890 –
Wed, Aug 25 1971
Duke EllingtonDuke Ellington was
42 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Apr 29 1899 –
Fri, May 24 1974
Louis ArmstrongLouis Armstrong was
40 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Aug 04 1901 –
Tue, Jul 06 1971
Tommy DorseyTommy Dorsey was
35 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Nov 19 1905 –
Mon, Nov 26 1956
Jimmy DorseyJimmy Dorsey was
37 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Feb 29 1904 –
Mon, Jun 17 1957
Benny GoodmanBenny Goodman was
32 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, May 30 1909 –
Fri, Jun 13 1986
Paul WhitemanPaul Whiteman was
51 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Mar 28 1890 –
Fri, Dec 29 1967
Roscoe AtesRoscoe Ates was
46 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Cab Driver (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jan 19 1895 –
Thu, Mar 01 1962
Charles LaneCharles Lane was
36 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Wilbur - Bijou Theater Manager (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 26 1905 –
Mon, Jul 09 2007
Mantan MorelandMantan Moreland was
39 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Black Trumpet Player (uncredited)'.
Wed, Sep 03 1902 –
Fri, Sep 28 1973
Crew
Victor SchertzingerVictor Schertzinger would have been no older than
53 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Director'
Sun, Apr 08 1888 –
Sun, Oct 26 1941
William C. MellorWilliam C. Mellor was
38 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Director of Photography'
Mon, Jun 29 1903 –
Tue, Apr 30 1963
Walter DeLeonWalter DeLeon was
57 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Writer'
Sat, May 03 1884 –
Fri, Aug 01 1947
Monta BellMonta Bell was
50 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Producer'
Thu, Feb 05 1891 –
Tue, Feb 04 1958
Buddy G. DeSylvaBuddy G. DeSylva was
46 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Producer'
Sun, Jan 27 1895 –
Tue, Jul 11 1950
Paul WeatherwaxPaul Weatherwax was
41 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Editor'
Sun, Jul 08 1900 –
Tue, Sep 13 1960
Robert Emmett DolanRobert Emmett Dolan was
35 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Music'
Fri, Aug 03 1906 –
Tue, Sep 26 1972
Edith HeadEdith Head was
44 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Costume Design'
Thu, Oct 28 1897 –
Sat, Oct 24 1981
Hans DreierHans Dreier was
56 in Birth of the Blues
as 'Art Direction'
Fri, Aug 21 1885 –
Mon, Oct 24 1966
Ernst FegtéErnst Fegté was
>> in Birth of the Blues
as 'Art Direction'
Unknown Birthday
Harry TugendHarry Tugend was
>> in Birth of the Blues
as 'Story'
Unknown Birthday