Jimmy Savo
Actor, Theater Actor
1892 – 1960
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.
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- Born
- Jul 31, 1892
New York City - Also known as
- James Vincent Sava
- Spouses
- Frances Victoria Browder
(1935/09/10 - ) - Joan Franza
- Lina Farina Vecchi
( - 1960/09/05)
- Frances Victoria Browder
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Died
- Sep 5, 1960
Terni
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on July 23, 2013
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