Jimmy Savo

Who was Jimmy Savo?

Jimmy Savo was an American Vaudeville, Broadway, nightclub, film and television performer, comedian, juggler, and mime artist.

Savo began his career as a juggler in amateur contests and went on to the burlesque circuit and then Broadway. In 1938, he originated the role of "Dromio of Syracuse" in The Boys from Syracuse.

Savo also starred in "Once In A Blue Moon," written by Ben Hecht and Charles Macarthur. The film was not a success, costing Paramount pictures $350,000.

Savo was the author of two books: Little World, Hello! and I Bow to the Stones; Memories of a New York Childhood.

He died in Terni, Italy in 1960.