Howard Rumsey was born on November 7, 1917 in Brawley, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Let's Get Lost (1988), Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon (2008) and Phantom Lady (1944). He died on July 15, 2015 in Newport Beach, California.
Double bass player, formerly with the orchestras of Stan Kenton, Freddie Slack and Charlie Barnet. Free-lanced from the mid-40's and established a jazz club at the Hermosa Beach Lighthouse Cafe, which became a focal point for the West Coast jazz scene. Rumsey was also a member of the Lighthouse All stars who performed there during the 1950's.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Phantom Lady
1944
Jive Club Bass Player (uncredited)
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Let's Get Lost
1988
Documentary performer: "Witch Doctor"
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon
2008
Documentary
Himself
Known for movies
Let's Get Lost (1988) as Soundtrack
Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon (2008) as Himself
$950,000
