Gene Krupa has: Played Band Drummer in "The Big Broadcast of 1937" in 1936. Played Benny Goodman Drummer in "Hollywood Hotel" in 1937. Played himself in "Some Like it Hot" in 1939. Played Himself - Orchestra Leader in "Ball of Fire" in 1941. Played Himself, Gene Krupa in "Syncopation" in 1942. Played Gene Krupa in "The Shining Future" in 1944. Played himself in "The Best Years of Our Lives" in 1946. Played Gene King in "Follow That Music" in 1947. Played Gene Krupa in "Beat the Band" in 1947. Played himself in "The Drummer Man" in 1947. Played Cameo Appearance in "Toast of the Town" in 1948. Played Gene Krupa in "Glamour Girl" in 1948. Played Gene Krupa in "Smart Politics" in 1948. Played Band Leader in "Toast of the Town" in 1948. Played himself in "Texaco Star Theater" in 1948. Played himself in "Gene Krupa and His Orchestra" in 1949. Played himself in "Floor Show" in 1949. Played Drummer Gene Krupa in "Make Believe Ballroom" in 1949. Played himself in "Your Hit Parade" in 1950. Played himself in "Cavalcade of Bands" in 1950. Played himself in "Star of the Family" in 1950. Played himself in "Kreisler Bandstand" in 1951. Played himself in "The George Jessel Show" in 1953. Played Band Member in "The Glenn Miller Story" in 1954. Played himself in "Allen in Movieland" in 1955. Played himself in "Frankie Laine Time" in 1955. Played himself in "Jazz Ball" in 1956. Played himself in "The Vic Damone Show" in 1956. Played Gene Krupa in "The Benny Goodman Story" in 1956. Played himself in "The Big Record" in 1957. Played himself in "Timex All-Star Jazz Show" in 1957. Played himself in "The Patti Page Oldsmobile Show" in 1958. Played Drummer in "The Gene Krupa Story" in 1959. Played Himself - Drummer in "The Bell Telephone Hour" in 1959. Played himself in "The Big Party" in 1959. Played himself in "The DuPont Show of the Week" in 1961. Played Himself - Guest Bandleader in "The Merv Griffin Show" in 1962. Played himself in "The Lively Ones" in 1962. Played himself in "The Merv Griffin Show" in 1962. Played himself in "The World of Benny Goodman" in 1963. Played himself in "Fanfare" in 1965. Played himself in "The Dean Martin Show" in 1965. Played Himself - Guest in "The Dean Martin Show" in 1965. Played himself in "The Sammy Davis, Jr. Show" in 1966. Played himself in "Great Performances" in 1971. Played himself in "Timex All Star Swing Festival" in 1972. Played himself in "American Masters" in 1985. Played himself in "A Great Day in Harlem" in 1994. Played himself in "Grass" in 1999.
Gene Krupa is 5' 8".
Gene Krupa's birth name is Eugene Bertram Krupa.
Gene Krupa was born on January 15, 1909.
Gene Krupa was born on January 15, 1909.
No relationship at all. Gene Krupa has two adopted children - Mary Grace and Gene. (I played with them as a child!)
The Gene Krupa Story was created in 1959-12.
The duration of The Gene Krupa Story is 1.68 hours.
Gene Krupa died on October 16, 1973 at the age of 64.
Gene Krupa died on October 16, 1973 at the age of 64.
The cast of Gene Krupa and His Orchestra - 1949 includes: Dolores Hawkins as herself Gene Krupa as himself Frank Rosolino as himself
Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Red Nichols, Gene Krupa Orchestra
the Edwards sisters tap danced in the mgm movie with Tommy dorsey and grne krupa