Dave Apollon

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Dave Apollon

Acting February 23, 1898

Kiev, Russian Empire

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 mandolin…

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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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  1. 1956
    Hey, Jeannie!

    TV show Mandolin player

  2. 1951
    The Victor Borge Show

    TV show Self

  3. 1940
    Dave Apollon and His Orchestra

    Movie Self / Bandleader

  4. 1939
  5. 1938
    Dave Apollon & His Orchestra

    Movie Self / Bandleader

  6. 1937
    Merry Go Round of 1938

    Movie Dave Apollon - Orchestra Leader

  7. 1937
    Movie-Mania

    Movie Himself

  8. 1936
    Meet the Kernel

    Movie Colonel Apollon / Bandleader

  9. 1935
    In Town Tonight

    Movie Dave Apollon and his Romantic Serenaders

  10. 1933
    Hot from Petrograd

    Movie Self / Bandleader