Spike Jones

Spike Jones

ActorComposerSoundtrack
Born
December 14, 1911
Died
May 1, 1965
Awards
2 wins, 2 nominations

American bandleader, drummer, and comedian famous for his satirical, comedic arrangements of popular songs and classical music, punctuated with sound effects like gunshots, whistles, and strange vocals. Best known for his band, Spike Jones And His City Slickers, he had major hits in the 1940s and…

Biography

American bandleader, drummer, and comedian famous for his satirical, comedic arrangements of popular songs and classical music, punctuated with sound effects like gunshots, whistles, and strange vocals. Best known for his band, Spike Jones And His City Slickers, he had major hits in the 1940s and 50s, including the World War II propaganda song "Der Fuehrer's Face" and the holiday classic "All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth."

Actor

Burke's LawBurke's Law(1963)as Duke of Epsom
The Spike Jones Show(1960)
The Ed Sullivan ShowThe Ed Sullivan Show(1948)as Leonard Burnside
Swinging Spiketaculars(1960)
The Spike Jones ShowThe Spike Jones Show(1957)

Self

Here's EdieHere's Edie(1963)as Self
The Tonight ShowThe Tonight Show(1962)as Self - Guest Host
Truth or ConsequencesTruth or Consequences(1950)as Self
The Spike Jones Show(1960)as Self, Captain Kook
I've Got a SecretI've Got a Secret(1952)as Self - Guest, Self - Guest Star

Known for

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Lucille Ball, Spike Jones, Bert Lahr, Joe Ploski, Dick Powell, Ziggie Talent, and Spike Jones and His City Slickers in Meet the People (1944)Spike Jones in The Tonight Show (1953)Lucille Ball, Spike Jones, Bert Lahr, Vaughn Monroe, Virginia O'Brien, and Dick Powell in Meet the People (1944)Spike Jones, Tom Breneman, Bonita Granville, Red Ingle, Del Porter, and Edward Ryan in Breakfast in Hollywood (1946)Buddy Hackett, Spike Jones, Adele Jergens, and Hugh O'Brian in Fireman Save My Child (1954)Spike Jones

Credit Score: Spike Jones

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Duke of Epsom
Sun Sep 20 1964 – Wed Jan 12 1966
#NameScoreYearWinNomKnownWinsNomsVotes
1Burke's Law3.7519637.4001115
2Fireman Save My Child3.2519546.700107
3Ladies' Man3.2519476.60078
4Variety Girl2.5019476.300556
5Bring on the Girls2.5019456.000177
6Breakfast in Hollywood2.3819465.700352
7Thank Your Lucky Stars1.0019436.7012319