Teddy Buckner was born on July 16, 1909 in Sherman, Texas, USA as John Edward Buckner. He is known for his work on St. Louis Blues (1958), Confessions of a Sorority Girl (1994) and The Legend of Jimmy Blue Eyes (1964). He died on September 22, 1994 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
September 22, 1994, Los Angeles, California, United States
Place Of Birth
Sherman, Texas, USA
Profession
Actor, Music Department, Soundtrack
Nationality
American
Albums
A Salute to Louis Armstrong
Movies
The Legend of Jimmy Blue Eyes
Star Sign
Cancer
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Fact
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Texan-born jazz trumpeter, a disciple of Louis Armstrong. Played on the West Coast with Sonny Clay and Buck Clayton, joining the latter on a tour to Shanghai in 1934. From 1936, signed with Lionel Hampton's band, appearing at the Paradise Club in Los Angeles. Buckner took over leadership of the group, when Hampton left to join Benny Goodman. The organisation disbanded during World War II, due to many of the musicians being called up for military service. During the 1950's and 60's, Buckner variously worked for Benny Carter, Gerald Wilson, Kid Ory, and others, as well as fronting smaller combos with residencies at 400 Club and Beverly Cavern. He also became a featured attraction at Disneyland in the mid-1960's.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
1969
Band Member (uncredited)
Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte
1964
Jazz Band Trumpeter (uncredited)
Imitation of Life
1959
Marching Band Member (uncredited)
St. Louis Blues
1958
Musician
Pete Kelly's Blues
1955
Cornet Soloist (uncredited)
D.O.A.
1950
Club Trumpeter (uncredited)
Stormy Weather
1943
Band Member (uncredited)
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Legend of Jimmy Blue Eyes
1964
Short musician: trumpet
The Wild Party
1956
musician: piano - uncredited
Pete Kelly's Blues
1955
musician: cornet - uncredited
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Rebel Highway
1994
TV Series writer - 2 episodes
Confessions of a Sorority Girl
1994
TV Movie writer: "Every Night"
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Standing in the Shadows of Motown
2002
Documentary acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Saxophone
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Nat King Cole Show
1957
TV Series
Himself - Trumpeter
Known for movies
St. Louis Blues (1958) as Musician
Confessions of a Sorority Girl (1994) as Soundtrack
The Legend of Jimmy Blue Eyes (1964) as Music Department
They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969) as Band Member
$200,000
