Jan Garber was born on November 5, 1897 in Morristown, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor, known for Jan Garber and His Orchestra (1941), Tune Time (1942) and Jam Session (1944). He died on October 5, 1977 in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.
Attended the University of North Carolina. Briefly played violin with the Philadelphia Symphony. Formed his first band in New York in 1918. His next outfit was co-led by pianist Milton Davis in the early 1920's, playing a 'semi-hot style' of jazz. This was known as the Garber-Davis Orchestra. His 'sweet' band came about in the 1930's, when Garber took over the Freddie Large Orchestra in Cleveland.
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The band's theme song was "My Dear", composed by Garber in conjunction with Freddie Large.
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By the time he retired in the early 1970's, he had become very wealthy, owning substantial real estate holdings in Louisiana.
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Popular "sweet" (as opposed to "swing") band leader whose career spanned more than a half century. Recorded primarily for Victor and American Decca records.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Make Believe Ballroom
1949
Band Leader Jan Garber
Jam Session
1944
Jan Garber
Sweethearts of the U.S.A.
1944
Jan Garber
Here Comes Elmer
1943
Orchestra Leader
So's Your Uncle
1943
Jan Garber
Tune Time
1942
Short
Jan Garber
Jan Garber and His Orchestra
1941
Short
Band Leader Jan Garber
Hit Parade of 1941
1940
Jan Garber, Band Leader
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Make Believe Ballroom
1949
performer: "Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho"
So's Your Uncle
1943
performer: "You're Driving Me Crazy What Did I Do?"
Jan Garber and His Orchestra
1941
Short performer: "Bugle Call Rag", "Lullaby of Broadway", "My Dear", "Ma He's Making Eyes at Me", "Where Was I?" / writer: "My Dear"
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Solid Senders
1945
Short
Himself - Leader of Jan Garber Band
Kreisler Bandstand
1951
TV Series
Himself
Known for movies
Jan Garber and His Orchestra (1941) as Band Leader Jan Garber
Tune Time (1942) as Jan Garber
Jam Session (1944) as Jan Garber
Hit Parade of 1941 (1940) as Jan Garber, Band Leader
$600,000
