Roy Fox (b. October 25, 1901, Denver, Colorado, United States - d. March 20, 1982, London, England, UK) was an American-born British dance bandleader whose period of greatest popularity came during his years performing in England during the British dance band era. His autobiography - Hollywood, Mayfair, and All That Jazz (1975) is still in print.
American-born cornetist and band leader, who started in the orchestra of Abe Lyman. During the 1920's, he worked as musical director for Fox Studios. Roy enjoyed his greatest popularity in England as a leader of several dance bands in the succeeding decade, making remote broadcasts for the BBC and playing the theatrical circuit. Illness eventually curtailed his career, though he continued to front smaller combos in the U.S. during the 1940's and another big band in Britain after 1946.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
On the Air
1934
Roy Fox
Britannia of Billingsgate
1933
Bandleader (uncredited)
Radio Parade
1933
Roy Fox and his band
A Night Like This
1932
Bandleader (uncredited)
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Water Horse
2007
performer: "I Stumbled Over Love"
The Garden of Eatin'
1929
Short lyrics: "Pouring Down Rain" / music: "Pouring Down Rain"
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
A Night Like This
1932
musician - as Roy Fox and his band
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Looks Familiar
1973
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Radio Pirates
1935
Himself (as Roy Fox and His Band)
Roy Fox, the Whispering Cornetist, and His Orchestra
1929
Short
Himself / Bandleader
Known for movies
The Water Horse (2007) as Soundtrack
Roy Fox, the Whispering Cornetist, and His Orchestra (1929) as Himself / Bandleader
$8 Million
