Biography
From Wikipedia
Dave Apollon (February 23, 1898 - May 1972) was a Russian mandolin
player.
Today Dave Apollon is regarded as one of the most innovative
and influential mandolinists of the Twentieth Century, whose more notable
recordings/performances include Two Guitars, Hora staccato by Grigoraș Dinicu
and Zigeunerweisen aka "Gypsy Airs" by Pablo de Sarasate. His styles
include Gypsy and various kinds of European Folk Music. He is also regarded as
one of the first jazz mandolinist, with such memorable recordings as Who and
St. Louis Blues.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Hey, Jeannie!
Character: Mandolin player
TV • 1956
The Victor Borge Show
Character: Self
TV • 1951
Dave Apollon and His Orchestra
Character: Self / Bandleader
MOVIE • 1940
Dave Apollon and His Club Casanova Orchestra
Character: Self / Bandleader
MOVIE • 1939
Dave Apollon & His Orchestra
Character: Self / Bandleader
MOVIE • 1938
Merry Go Round of 1938
Character: Dave Apollon - Orchestra Leader
MOVIE • 1937
Movie-Mania
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 1937
Meet the Kernel
Character: Colonel Apollon / Bandleader
MOVIE • 1936
In Town Tonight
Character: Dave Apollon and his Romantic Serenaders
MOVIE • 1935
Hot from Petrograd
Character: Self / Bandleader
MOVIE • 1933