Dave Apollon
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.
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- Born:
- Feb 23, 1898
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 9
- First Appeared:
- In the movie Hot from Petrograd 1933-09-02
- Latest Project:
- Series The Victor Borge Show 1951-02-03
Known For
Filmography
| Series | The Victor Borge Show | Self | 1951-02-03 |
| Movie | Dave Apollon and His Orchestra | Self / Bandleader | 1940-03-02 |
| Movie | Dave Apollon and His Club Casanova Orchestra | Self / Bandleader | 1939-04-22 |
| Movie | Dave Apollon & His Orchestra | Self / Bandleader | 1938-12-24 |
| Movie | Movie-Mania | Himself | 1937-05-08 |
| Movie | Merry Go Round of 1938 | Dave Apollon - Orchestra Leader | 1937-11-14 |
| Movie | Meet the Kernel | Colonel Apollon / Bandleader | 1936-05-16 |
| Movie | In Town Tonight | Dave Apollon and his Romantic Serenaders | 1935-01-01 |
| Movie | Hot from Petrograd | Self / Bandleader | 1933-09-02 |