Shelly Manne

Shelly Manne

Acting

Birthday

1920/06/11

Day of death

1984/09/26 (64 years old)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also know as

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Biography

Sheldon "Shelly" Manne (June 11, 1920 – September 26, 1984) was an American jazz drummer. Most frequently associated with West Coast jazz, he was known for his versatility and also played in a number of other styles, including Dixieland, swing, bebop, avant-garde jazz, and later fusion. He also contributed to the musical background of hundreds of Hollywood films and television programs. Manne's father Max Manne and uncles were drummers. In his youth he admired many of the leading swing drummers...Read more

Acting
I Want to Live!
6.9

(1958) I Want to Live!

as Jazz Combo Member

The Five Pennies
6.7

(1959) The Five Pennies

as Dave Tough

The Man with the Golden Arm
7.2

(1955) The Man with the Golden Arm

as Drummer

The Man Who Loved Women
4.8

(1983) The Man Who Loved Women

as Himself

The Gene Krupa Story
7.0

(1959) The Gene Krupa Story

as Davey Tough

Wild and Wonderful
6.3

(1964) Wild and Wonderful

as Musician

The Subterraneans
4.8

(1960) The Subterraneans

as Shelly Manne

Kraft Suspense Theatre
5.3

(1963) Kraft Suspense Theatre

as Hermy

Peter Gunn
6.5

(1958) Peter Gunn

as Combo Musician at Mother's

Le Grand Échiquier
8.0

(1972) Le Grand Échiquier

as Self