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Ray Anthony

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American bandleader, trumpeter, songwriter and actor.

born 20 January 1922, Bentleyville, Pennsylvania, USA.
Married to sex symbol actress Mamie Van Doren (1955-1961, divorced).

From 1940-1941 he played in Glenn Miller And His Orchestra and from 1953 to 1954 Anthony was the musical director on the television series TV's Top Tunes, and also appeared as himself in the 1955 film Daddy Long Legs. Anthony was considered one of the most modern of the big band leaders and was a regular of the Las Vegas circuit.

He continues to run his own label, Aero Space Records, which reissues his recordings as well as those of Glenn Miller and Billy May.

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Ray Anthony has released 131+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Swingin' At The Tower, Plays For Dancers In Love / Plays For Dream Dancing, Two Classic Albums From Ray Anthony. Explore their complete discography on this page.

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American bandleader, trumpeter, songwriter and actor.born 20 January 1922, Bentleyville, Pennsylvania, USA. Married to sex symbol actress Mamie Van Doren (1955-1961, divorced).From 1940-1941 he played... Read the full biography on this page.

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