Jimmie Dodd
Biography
Jimmie Dodd was an American actor, singer and songwriter who grew up in Cincinnati and started out in Florida radio before moving to California to write songs. He wrote an estimated 400 songs, among them Amarillo and Rosemary, and made his first screen appearance in a minor role in Those Were the Days! in 1940. He worked often in films of the 1940s and 1950s, sometimes uncredited, including Flying Tigers (1942) with John Wayne, Easter Parade (1948) and Phffft (1954), and had a small but important part in Quicksand (1950). He was best known as the master of ceremonies on the 1950s Disney television series The Mickey Mouse Club, for which he wrote the theme song, The Mickey Mouse Club March, and sang self-composed songs for children; Walt Disney signed him to a seven-year contract. He died in 1964.
54years old at death
- Born Cincinnati
- Died Honolulu
- Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
- Also credited as James Wesley Dodd
Movie Career
- Films
- 7
- Career span
- 12 years1942 to 1954
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Big break
After Dodd submitted a song for the show, Walt Disney noticed him. Disney liked Dodd's outgoing personality and his rapport with the younger cast members, so he signed Dodd to a seven-year contract.
First role
Jimmie Dodd made his first screen appearance in a minor role in the 1940 William Holden film Those Were the Days!.
Behind the camera
Jimmie Dodd wrote the song "Lonely Guitar," which became a Billboard Top 50 hit in 1959 for Annette Funicello, another Mouseketeer.
Jimmie Dodd movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Worked with
Jimmie Dodd shares three films with Bess Flowers, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Bess Flowers's page
John Wayne's page
Robert Mitchum's page
Mickey Rooney's page
Ray Teal's page
Ellen Corby's page
All films by David Miller
All films by Nicholas Ray
All films by Irving Pichel
Awards
Two awards and honors.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 1992 | Disney Legends (posthumous) | Honored | |
| Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Honored | ||
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.