Second Chorus Cast and Crew

Second Chorus

Plot: Danny O'Neill and Hank Taylor are rival trumpeters with the Perennials, a college band, and both men are still attending college by failing their exams seven years in a row. In the midst of a performance, Danny spies Ellen Miller who ends up being made band manager

Release Date: Friday, January 3 1941
84 years ago

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Cast

Fred Astaire. Fred Astaire was 41 in Second Chorus as 'Danny O'Neill'.

Birthday: Wed, May 10 1899 –
Died: Mon, Jun 22 1987

Paulette Goddard. Paulette Goddard was 30 in Second Chorus as 'Ellen Miller'.

Birthday: Fri, Jun 03 1910 –
Died: Mon, Apr 23 1990

Artie Shaw. Artie Shaw was 30 in Second Chorus as 'Himself'.

Birthday: Mon, May 23 1910 –
Died: Thu, Dec 30 2004

Charles Butterworth. Charles Butterworth was 44 in Second Chorus as 'J. Lester Chisholm'.

Birthday: Sat, Jul 25 1896 –
Died: Thu, Jun 13 1946

Burgess Meredith. Burgess Meredith was 33 in Second Chorus as 'Hank Taylor'.

Birthday: Sat, Nov 16 1907 –
Died: Tue, Sep 09 1997

Frank Melton. Frank Melton was 33 in Second Chorus as 'Stu'.

Birthday: Fri, Dec 06 1907 –
Died: Mon, Mar 19 1951

Jimmy Conlin. Jimmy Conlin was 56 in Second Chorus as 'Mr. Dunn'.

Birthday: Mon, Oct 13 1884 –
Died: Mon, May 07 1962

Don Brodie. Don Brodie was 36 in Second Chorus as 'Clerk'.

Birthday: Sun, May 29 1904 –
Died: Mon, Jan 08 2001

Marjorie Kane. Marjorie Kane was 31 in Second Chorus as 'Secretary'.

Birthday: Wed, Apr 28 1909 –
Died: Wed, Jan 08 1992

Joan Barclay. Joan Barclay was 26 in Second Chorus as 'Receptionist'.

Birthday: Mon, Aug 31 1914 –
Died: Fri, Nov 22 2002

Willa Pearl Curtis. Willa Pearl Curtis was 44 in Second Chorus as 'Scrubwoman'.

Birthday: Sat, Mar 21 1896 –
Died: Sat, Dec 19 1970

Phil Arnold. Phil Arnold was 31 in Second Chorus as 'Shaw's First Manager (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Sep 15 1909 –
Died: Thu, May 09 1968

Bobby Barber. Bobby Barber was 46 in Second Chorus as 'Room Service Waiter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Dec 17 1894 –
Died: Mon, May 24 1976

Bus Bassey. Bus Bassey was >> in Second Chorus as 'Tenor Sax Player (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

William Benedict. William Benedict was 23 in Second Chorus as 'Ticket Taker (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Apr 16 1917 –
Died: Thu, Nov 25 1999

Vernon Brown. Vernon Brown was >> in Second Chorus as 'Trombone Player (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Billy Butterfield. Billy Butterfield was >> in Second Chorus as 'Trumpet Player (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Romaine Callender. Romaine Callender was 57 in Second Chorus as 'Waiter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Feb 17 1883 –
Died: Thu, Feb 05 1976

Jack Cathcart. Jack Cathcart was >> in Second Chorus as 'Trumpet Player (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Heinie Conklin. Heinie Conklin was 60 in Second Chorus as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jul 16 1880 –
Died: Thu, Jul 30 1959

Gordon De Main. Gordon De Main was 54 in Second Chorus as 'Elevator Passenger (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Sep 27 1886 –
Died: Fri, Mar 05 1954

Jud De Naut. Jud De Naut was >> in Second Chorus as 'Bass Player (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Nick Fatool. Nick Fatool was >> in Second Chorus as 'Drummer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jack Gordon. Jack Gordon was 34 in Second Chorus as 'Stagehand (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Dec 05 1906 –
Died: Mon, Feb 23 1976

Johnny Guarnieri. Johnny Guarnieri was >> in Second Chorus as 'Piano Player (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ben Hall. Ben Hall was 41 in Second Chorus as 'Western Union Boy (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Mar 18 1899 –
Died: Mon, May 20 1985

Alton Hendrickson. Alton Hendrickson was >> in Second Chorus as 'Guitar Player (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jack Jenney. Jack Jenney was >> in Second Chorus as 'Trombone Player (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jerry Jerome. Jerry Jerome was >> in Second Chorus as 'Tenor Sax Player (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Adia Kuznetzoff. Adia Kuznetzoff was 51 in Second Chorus as 'Boris (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Apr 06 1889 –
Died: Tue, Aug 10 1954

Lillian Lawrence. Lillian Lawrence was >> in Second Chorus as 'Spinster (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Alexander Leftwich. Alexander Leftwich was >> in Second Chorus as 'Elevator Passenger (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ben Lessy. Ben Lessy was 38 in Second Chorus as 'Shaw's Second Manager (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Apr 29 1902 –
Died: Fri, Oct 30 1992

Joseph Marievsky. Joseph Marievsky was 53 in Second Chorus as 'Ivan (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1888 –
Died: Tue, Apr 27 1971

Charles R. Moore. Charles R. Moore was 47 in Second Chorus as 'Sam - Elevator Operator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Apr 23 1893 –
Died: Sun, Jul 20 1947

Buddy Morrow. Buddy Morrow was >> in Second Chorus as 'Musician (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Spec O'Donnell. Spec O'Donnell was 29 in Second Chorus as 'Disappointed Fan at Stage Door (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Apr 09 1911 –
Died: Tue, Oct 14 1986

Hermes Pan. Hermes Pan was 31 in Second Chorus as 'College Clarinetist (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Dec 11 1909 –
Died: Wed, Sep 19 1990

Neely Plumb. Neely Plumb was >> in Second Chorus as 'Alto Sax Player (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Albert Pollet. Albert Pollet was 51 in Second Chorus as 'Waiter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Feb 15 1889 –
Died: Tue, Jul 24 1979

June Preston. June Preston was 12 in Second Chorus as 'Little Blonde Girl Dancing (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Dec 29 1928

Fred Rapport. Fred Rapport was 45 in Second Chorus as 'Headwaiter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Jun 23 1895 –
Died: Tue, May 29 1973

Les Robinson. Les Robinson was >> in Second Chorus as 'Alto Sax Player (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Charles Smith. Charles Smith was 20 in Second Chorus as 'College Boy with Zinc Oxide on His Nose (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Sep 13 1920 –
Died: Mon, Dec 26 1988

Mary Stewart. Mary Stewart was 27 in Second Chorus as 'Dancer / Singer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jan 14 1913 –
Died: Sat, Aug 19 1995

Leonard Sues. Leonard Sues was >> in Second Chorus as 'Trumpet Player (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Edward Thomas. Edward Thomas was >> in Second Chorus as 'Waiter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Michael Visaroff. Michael Visaroff was 51 in Second Chorus as 'Sergei (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Dec 18 1889 –
Died: Tue, Feb 27 1951

George Wendt. George Wendt was >> in Second Chorus as 'Trumpet Player (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Poppy Wilde. Poppy Wilde was 26 in Second Chorus as 'Night Club Patron (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Dec 05 1914 –
Died: Tue, Aug 01 2000

Allen Wood. Allen Wood was >> in Second Chorus as 'Messenger (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

H. C. Potter. H. C. Potter was 36 in Second Chorus as 'Director'

Birthday: Sun, Nov 13 1904 –
Died: Wed, Aug 31 1977

Theodor Sparkuhl. Theodor Sparkuhl was 46 in Second Chorus as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Sun, Oct 07 1894 –
Died: Fri, Jun 14 1946

Frank Cavett. Frank Cavett was >> in Second Chorus as 'Story, Assistant Director'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Edward Montagne. Edward Montagne was 28 in Second Chorus as 'Assistant Director'

Birthday: Mon, May 20 1912 –
Died: Mon, Dec 15 2003

Ben Hecht. Ben Hecht was 46 in Second Chorus as 'Writer'

Birthday: Wed, Feb 28 1894 –
Died: Sat, Apr 18 1964

Ian McLellan Hunter. Ian McLellan Hunter was 25 in Second Chorus as 'Screenplay'

Birthday: Sun, Aug 08 1915 –
Died: Tue, Mar 05 1991

Elaine Ryan. Elaine Ryan was >> in Second Chorus as 'Screenplay'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Boris Morros. Boris Morros was 50 in Second Chorus as 'Producer'

Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1891 –
Died: Tue, Jan 08 1963

Robert Stillman. Robert Stillman was 30 in Second Chorus as 'Associate Producer'

Birthday: Tue, Mar 29 1910 –
Died: Thu, Jun 08 1995

Jack Dennis. Jack Dennis was 46 in Second Chorus as 'Editor'

Birthday: Wed, Jul 04 1894 –
Died: Sat, Jul 04 1964

Fred R. Feitshans Jr.. Fred R. Feitshans Jr. was 31 in Second Chorus as 'Assistant Editor'

Birthday: Fri, Sep 10 1909 –
Died: Mon, Dec 21 1987

Artie Shaw. Artie Shaw was 30 in Second Chorus as 'Music'

Birthday: Mon, May 23 1910 –
Died: Thu, Dec 30 2004

Edward Paul. Edward Paul was 44 in Second Chorus as 'Assistant Music Supervisor'

Birthday: Tue, Aug 25 1896 –
Died: Sat, Dec 24 1983

Johnny Mercer. Johnny Mercer was 31 in Second Chorus as 'Lyricist'

Birthday: Thu, Nov 18 1909 –
Died: Fri, Jun 25 1976

Hermes Pan. Hermes Pan was 31 in Second Chorus as 'Choreographer'

Birthday: Sat, Dec 11 1909 –
Died: Wed, Sep 19 1990

Howard Bristol. Howard Bristol was >> in Second Chorus as 'Set Dresser'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Boris Leven. Boris Leven was 32 in Second Chorus as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Thu, Aug 13 1908 –
Died: Sat, Oct 11 1986

William A. Wilmarth. William A. Wilmarth was >> in Second Chorus as 'Sound Recordist'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Joseph H. Nadel. Joseph H. Nadel was 48 in Second Chorus as 'Production Manager'

Birthday: Thu, Jun 02 1892 –
Died: Mon, Nov 20 1950

Helen Taylor. Helen Taylor was >> in Second Chorus as 'Wardrobe Designer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday