Les Elgart

Les Elgart

1918–1995·Deceased·Active 1957–2005

American swing band leader, formerly lead trumpet player for the orchestras of

Career stats
6Films
138Posters
48Years active
2002Peak year
Eras & genres
Eras
Genres

Selected work

8 posters
Bowling for Columbine
Bowling for Columbine · 2002
School Ties
School Ties · 1992
Dancing with the Stars
Dancing with the Stars · 2005
American Idol: The Search for a Superstar
American Idol: The Search for a Superstar · 2002
Senior Prom
Senior Prom · 1958
The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show · 1986
Bandstand
Bandstand · 1957
The Jackie Gleason Show
The Jackie Gleason Show · 1966

Frequent collaborators

30 repeat partners
Barry Manilow
Barry Manilow
Actor · 5 films together
Johnny Mercer
Johnny Mercer
Actor · 5 films together
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin
Actor · 4 films together
Bill Medley
Bill Medley
Actor · 4 films together
Bruce Sussman
Actor · 4 films together
Chaka Khan
Chaka Khan
Actor · 4 films together
Dick Clark
Dick Clark
Actor · 4 films together
Dionne Warwick
Dionne Warwick
Self · 4 films together