Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
February 23, 1898
Place of Birth:
Kiev, Russian Empire
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Dave Apollon
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.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Dave Apollon and His Orchestra | Self / Bandleader |
| 1939 | Dave Apollon and His Club Casanova Orchestra | Self / Bandleader |
| 1938 | Dave Apollon & His Orchestra | Self / Bandleader |
| 1937 | Movie-Mania | Himself |
| 1937 | Merry Go Round of 1938 | Dave Apollon - Orchestra Leader |
| 1936 | Meet the Kernel | Colonel Apollon / Bandleader |
| 1935 | In Town Tonight | Dave Apollon and his Romantic Serenaders |
| 1933 | Hot from Petrograd | Self / Bandleader |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Hey, Jeannie! | Mandolin player |
| 1951 | The Victor Borge Show | Self |