Person
Dave Apollon
Acting · 1898–1972 · Kiev, Russian Empire
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

Hey, Jeannie!
Mandolin player
Movie-Mania
Himself
The Victor Borge Show
Self
In Town Tonight
Dave Apollon and his Romantic Serenaders
Hot from Petrograd
Self / Bandleader

Merry Go Round of 1938
Dave Apollon - Orchestra Leader
Dave Apollon and His Orchestra
Self / Bandleader
Dave Apollon & His Orchestra
Self / Bandleader
Dave Apollon and His Club Casanova Orchestra
Self / Bandleader
Meet the Kernel
Colonel Apollon / Bandleader
Filmography
- 1956Hey, Jeannie!Mandolin player
- 1951The Victor Borge ShowSelf
- 1940Dave Apollon and His OrchestraSelf / Bandleader
- 1939Dave Apollon and His Club Casanova OrchestraSelf / Bandleader
- 1938Dave Apollon & His OrchestraSelf / Bandleader
- 1937Merry Go Round of 1938Dave Apollon - Orchestra Leader
- 1937Movie-ManiaHimself
- 1936Meet the KernelColonel Apollon / Bandleader
- 1935In Town TonightDave Apollon and his Romantic Serenaders
- 1933Hot from PetrogradSelf / Bandleader
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