Dave Apollon
Born: 1898-02-23 in Kiev, Russian Empire
Died: 1972-05-30
Known For: Acting
Biography
From Wikipedia Dave Apollon (February 23, 1898 - May 1972) was a Russian mandolin player. Today Dave Apollon is regarded as one of the most innovative and influential mandolinists of the Twentieth Century, whose more notable recordings/performances include Two Guitars, Hora staccato by Grigoraș Dinicu and Zigeunerweisen aka "Gypsy Airs" by Pablo de Sarasate. His styles include Gypsy and various kinds of European Folk Music. He is also regarded as one of the first jazz mandolinist, with such memorable recordings as Who and St. Louis Blues.
Filmography
1956
- Hey, Jeannie! as Mandolin player
1951
- The Victor Borge Show as Self
1940
- Dave Apollon and His Orchestra as Self / Bandleader
1939
- Dave Apollon and His Club Casanova Orchestra as Self / Bandleader
1938
- Dave Apollon & His Orchestra as Self / Bandleader
1937
- Movie-Mania as Himself
- Merry Go Round of 1938 as Dave Apollon - Orchestra Leader
1936
- Meet the Kernel as Colonel Apollon / Bandleader
1935
- In Town Tonight as Dave Apollon and his Romantic Serenaders
1933
- Hot from Petrograd as Self / Bandleader