Jimmy Durante

<p> From his humble beginnings as a Coney Island piano player Jimmy Durante was one of America's best-loved entertainers for nearly seven decades. Known for his distinctive schnozzle and raspy voice the multitalented performer became a stage screen and recording star.</p><p> Every aspect of Jimmy Durante's career is covered here: his early vaudeville and Broadway days; the 38 movies he made; his radio appearances; the mixture of new and old material he brought to television in the late 1950s; and his work as a singer and composer.</p>