Far From Forgotten

Sunday, 9 December 2012

Cliff Edwards

Born: 14 June 1895, Hannibal, Missouri, USA
Died: 17 July 1971, Los Angeles, California, USA

A popular singer and ukulele player under the name Ukukele Ike, who entered vaudeville and eventually films. He was the first to perform on film the song 'Singing in the Rain' in 'The Hollywood Revue of 1929 (1929)'. He is best remembered for providing the voice of Jiminy Cricket in Pinocchio (1940) and Jim Crow in 'Dumbo (1941)'.

The Hollywood Revue of 1929 (1929) as Ukulele Ike

Singing the song 'Singing in the Rain'.

















Take a Chance (1933) as Louie Webb



















Millionaires in Prison (1940) as Happy



















Pirates of the Prairie (1942) as Ike (Credited as Cliff 'Ukulele Ike' Edwards)

Cliff Edwards is in the middle of Richard Cramer and Tim Holt.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Falcon Strikes Back (1943) as Goldie Locke
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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