Jascha Heifetz (/ˈhaɪfɪts/; February 2 [O.S. January 20] 1901 – December 10, 1987) was a Lithuanian-born American violinist. He was born in Vilnius. As a teen, he moved with his family to the United States, where his Carnegie Hall debut was rapturously received. He had a long and successful performing and recording career; after an injury to his right (bowing) arm, he focused on teaching. The New York Times called him "perhaps the greatest violinist of all time."
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6777 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
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Widely recognized as one of the greatest violin virtuosos of all time.
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Provided music for the occasional popular ballad under the pseudonym "Jim Hoyle".
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Metal Evolution
2011
TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode
Lyubov v bolshom gorode
2009
"Violin Concerto in D, Op. 35"
Kate & Leopold
2001
"Alt Wien"
Casino
1995
performer: "Flight of the Bumblebee"
Schindler's List
1993
arranger: "LA CAPRICIEUSE OPUS 17"
Carnegie Hall
1947
performer: "Violin Concerto in D: First Movement" - uncredited
Bathing Beauty
1944
music: "Hora Staccato" 1906 - uncredited
They Shall Have Music
1939
arranger: "Hora staccato" 1906, "Estrellita Mexican Love Serenade" 1912 - uncredited / performer: "Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, Op.28" 1863, "Hora staccato" 1906, "Estrellita Mexican Love Serenade" 1912, "Violin Concerto in E Minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op.64" 1844 - uncredited
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Carnegie Hall
1947
Jascha Heifetz
They Shall Have Music
1939
Jascha Heifetz
Celebritypes
1924
Short
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Man and Raven
2010
Short musician
Kate & Leopold
2001
musician: violin, "Alt Wien"
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
American Masters
2015
TV Series documentary
Himself
Sitka, een wereld vol muziek
2012
TV Movie documentary
Jascha Heifetz
Heifetz
1971
TV Movie
Himself
Biography
1963
TV Series documentary
Himself
Jascha Heifetz Master Classes
1962
TV Mini-Series
Himself
Of Men and Music
1951
Documentary
Himself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Great Performances
1995-2000
TV Series
Himself
Carnegie Hall at 100: A Place of Dreams
1991
Video documentary
Himself
The Unconquered
1954
Documentary
Himself (plays for Helen Keller) (uncredited)
The Man Who Lived Twice
1936
Himself - Violinist (uncredited)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1972
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Single Program - Variety or Musical - Classical Music
$8 Million
