Pete Kelly's Blues (TV series)
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Pete Kelly's Blues was a television series starring William Reynolds
that aired in 1959. It was created by Jack Webb
, based on his 1951 radio series of the same name
.
during the 1920s, the series centered on Pete Kelly, a trumpet player and the leader of Pete Kelly's Original Big Seven Big. Offscreen Dick Cathcart
was the trumpet player who dudded in Kelly's solos.
William Reynolds (actor)
William Reynolds is a retired American television and film actor. He is best known for television roles in the 1960s and 1970s....
that aired in 1959. It was created by Jack Webb
Jack Webb
John Randolph "Jack" Webb , also known by the pseudonym John Randolph, was an American actor, television producer, director and screenwriter, who is most famous for his role as Sergeant Joe Friday in the radio and television series Dragnet...
, based on his 1951 radio series of the same name
Pete Kelly's Blues (radio series)
Pete Kelly's Blues was an American radio drama which aired over NBC as an unsponsored summer replacement series on Wednesday nights at 8pm from July 4 through September 19, 1951. The series starred Jack Webb as Pete Kelly and was created by writer Richard L...
.
Synopsis
Set in Kansas CityKansas City
Kansas City most commonly refers to:* Kansas City metropolitan area, a 15-county metropolitan area in the US states of Kansas and Missouri, which includes;** Kansas City, Missouri, the anchor city** Kansas City, Kansas, a western suburb...
during the 1920s, the series centered on Pete Kelly, a trumpet player and the leader of Pete Kelly's Original Big Seven Big. Offscreen Dick Cathcart
Dick Cathcart
Charles Richard Cathcart was an American Dixieland trumpet player.Born and raised in Michigan City, Indiana; Cathcart was best known as a member of the Lawrence Welk orchestra, in which he appeared on the Maestro's television program from 1962 to 1968...
was the trumpet player who dudded in Kelly's solos.
Cast
- William Reynolds as Pete Kelly
- Connee BoswellConnee BoswellConstance Foore "Connee" Boswell was an American female vocalist born in Kansas City but raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. With her sisters, Martha and Helvetia "Vet" Boswell, she performed in the 1930s as The Boswell Sisters and became a highly influential singing group during this period via...
as Savannah Brown - Than Wyenn as George Lupo
- Phil GordonPhil GordonPhilip Stewart Gordon is an American professional poker player, commentator and author.-Personal life:Gordon was born in El Paso, Texas. He spent his formative years in Stone Mountain, Georgia. Gordon began attending Georgia Tech at the age of 15 while still attending high school...
as Fred - Fred Eisley as Johnny Cassiano