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$700,000
Gene Krupa Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Eugene Bertram "Gene" Krupa (January 15, 1909 – October 16, 1973) was an American jazz and big band drummer, actor and composer, known for his highly energetic and flamboyant style. | Full Name | Gene Krupa |
| Net Worth | $700,000 |
| Date Of Birth | January 15, 1909 |
| Died | October 16, 1973, Yonkers, New York, United States |
| Place Of Birth | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Height | 1.72 m |
| Occupation | Musician, composer, bandleader |
| Profession | Actor, Drummer, Composer, Bandleader, Drum Boogie, Big Noise From Winnetka, Opus One |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Patty Bowler, Ethel McGuire, Drum Boogie, Big Noise From Winnetka, Opus One |
| Children | Michael Krupa, Mary Grace Krupa, Drum Boogie, Big Noise From Winnetka, Opus One |
| Parents | Anna Krupa, Bartlomiej Krupa, Drum Boogie, Big Noise From Winnetka, Opus One |
| Nicknames | Gene Krupa, Krupa, Gene |
| IMDB | |
| TV Shows | America's Greatest Bands, The Big Party, Cavalcade of Bands |
| Star Sign | Capricorn |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Krupa is referred to by name on a couple of occasions in the 2000 film "Pollock". Painter Jackson Pollock was a jazz fan, and Gene Krupa was one of his favourite musicians. |
| 2 | The Gene Krupa Orchestra became one of the most popular swing bands in the U.S., but it folded in 1943 after Krupa was arrested and jailed on a marijuana possession charge. Eventually rehabilitated after the charge was dropped (the chief witness recanted!), he was again voted the most outstanding drummer in the U.S. in January 1944 and soon started up another big band. |
| 3 | Along with Eddie Condon, Krupa moved from Chicago to New York in 1929 to work in theatre pit bands (some under the direction of Red Nichols) alongside Glenn Miller and Benny Goodman. He also recorded with Bix Beiderbecke. Between late 1934 and 1938, Krupa came to fame as star drummer for Benny Goodman, but his high profile within the band, his showmanship and popularity with audiences, irritated Goodman and led to a public quarrel -- after which Krupa left to set up his own organisation. |
| 4 | His band's theme song was "Apurksody", derived from a backwards spelling of 'Krupa' and the word 'rhapsody'. |
| 5 | Inducted into the Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame in 1975. |
| 6 | He was innovative. It was his idea to create the tunable tom-tom; he went to the Zildjian company and asked for thinner cymbals; he was the first drummer to record using a bass drum; he was one of the first drummers (if not the first) to use a hi-hat as we know it today; and the modern drum kit basically stems from his. |
| 7 | Inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 1983. |
| 8 | Bandleader and drummer |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avengers: Age of Ultron | 2015 | writer: "Full Dress Hop" | |
| L.A. Noire | 2011 | Video Game performer: "Sing Sing Sing" | |
| Nativity! | 2009 | performer: "Hooray for Hollywood" | |
| The Sopranos | 2007 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Keisarikunta | 2004 | performer: "Drumming Man" / writer: "Drumming Man", "Drum Boogie" | |
| Hollywood Ending | 2002 | performer: "Hooray for Hollywood" 1937 | |
| Freaks and Geeks | 2000 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Rounders | 1998 | performer: "Tuxedo Junction" | |
| She's Having a Baby | 1988 | writer: "DRUMMIN' MAN" | |
| Raging Bull | 1980 | music: "Drum Boogie" 1941 / performer: "Drum Boogie" 1941 | |
| The Execution of Private Slovik | 1974 | TV Movie writer: "Drum Boogie" | |
| The Dean Martin Show | 1966 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| The Lively Ones | 1963 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Startime | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 1960 writer - 1 episode, 1960 | ||
| Timex All-Star Jazz Show | 1958 | TV Series performer - 2 episodes | |
| The Benny Goodman Story | 1956 | performer: "Sing, Sing, Sing" | |
| The Glenn Miller Story | 1954 | performer: "Basin Street Blues" - uncredited | |
| Omnibus | 1953 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Make Believe Ballroom | 1949 | performer: "Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho" / writer: "Disc Jockey Jump" | |
| Glamour Girl | 1948 | performer: "Gene's Boogie", "Anywhere", "Without Imagination", "Melody in F" uncredited | |
| The Drummer Man | 1947 | Short performer: "Lover", "Boogie Blues", "Stompin' at the Savoy", "Leave Us Leap" | |
| Beat the Band | 1947 | music: "Shadow Rhapsody", "Drum Boogie" / performer: "Shadow Rhapsody", "I'm in Love" reprise, "Drum Boogie", "Dr. Gillespie" | |
| Follow That Music | 1947 | Short writer: "Boogie Blues" | |
| George White's Scandals | 1945 | music: "Leave Us Leap", "Bolero in the Jungle" - uncredited / performer: "Leave Us Leap" uncredited, "I Want to Be a Drummer in the Band" uncredited, "Bolero in the Jungle" uncredited, "Scandals" | |
| The Shining Future | 1944 | Short performer: "Sing, Sing. Sing" - uncredited | |
| Ball of Fire | 1941 | lyrics: "Drum Boogie" 1941 - uncredited / music: "Drum Boogie" 1941 - uncredited | |
| Some Like It Hot | 1939 | performer: "The Lady's in Love with You", "Some Like It Hot", "Blue Rhythm Fantasy" / writer: "Some Like It Hot", "Blue Rhythm Fantasy" | |
| Hollywood Hotel | 1937 | "I've Got a Heartful of Music" 1937, uncredited |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Benny Goodman Story | 1956 | Gene Krupa | |
| Make Believe Ballroom | 1949 | Drummer Gene Krupa | |
| Glamour Girl | 1948 | Gene Krupa | |
| Smart Politics | 1948 | Gene Krupa | |
| Beat the Band | 1947 | Gene Krupa | |
| Follow That Music | 1947 | Short | Gene King |
| George White's Scandals | 1945 | Gene Krupa (as Gene Krupa His Drums and His Band) | |
| The Shining Future | 1944 | Short | Gene Krupa |
| Syncopation | 1942 | Gene Krupa | |
| Ball of Fire | 1941 | Gene Krupa - Orchestra Leader | |
| Some Like It Hot | 1939 | Gene Krupa | |
| Hollywood Hotel | 1937 | Benny Goodman Drummer (uncredited) | |
| The Big Broadcast of 1937 | 1936 | Band Drummer |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timex All-Star Swing Festival | 1972 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Dean Martin Show | 1966-1967 | TV Series | Himself - Guest / Himself |
| The Sammy Davis, Jr. Show | 1966 | TV Series | Himself |
| Fanfare | 1965 | TV Series | Himself |
| The World of Benny Goodman | 1963 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1962 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| The Merv Griffin Show | 1962 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Guest Bandleader |
| The Jack Paar Tonight Show | 1962 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Tonight Show | 1962 | TV Series | Himself - Drummer |
| The Lively Ones | 1962 | TV Series | Himself |
| The DuPont Show of the Week | 1961 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Bell Telephone Hour | 1961 | TV Series | Himself - Drummer |
| The Ed Sullivan Show | 1960 | TV Series | Band Leader / Himself - Drumer / Cameo Appearance |
| Startime | 1960 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Big Party | 1959 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Juke Box Jury | 1959 | TV Series | Himself |
| Your Hit Parade | 1959 | TV Series | Himself |
| I've Got a Secret | 1959 | TV Series | Himself |
| Timex All-Star Jazz Show | 1957-1959 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Patti Page Oldsmobile Show | 1958 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Big Record | 1957 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Vic Damone Show | 1957 | TV Series | Himself |
| Tonight! | 1953-1957 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Frankie Laine Time | 1955 | TV Series | Himself |
| Allen in Movieland | 1955 | TV Movie | Himself |
| America's Greatest Bands | 1955 | TV Series | Himself |
| Caesar's Hour | 1954 | TV Series | Himself - Guest Performer |
| The George Jessel Show | 1954 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Glenn Miller Story | 1954 | Himself | |
| Omnibus | 1953 | TV Series | Himself |
| Texaco Star Theatre | 1952 | TV Series | Himself |
| Star of the Family | 1952 | TV Series | Himself |
| Cavalcade of Bands | 1950-1951 | TV Series | Himself |
| Kreisler Bandstand | 1951 | TV Series | Himself |
| Mid Century: Half Way to Where? | 1950 | Short documentary | Himself - drummer |
| Gene Krupa and His Orchestra | 1949 | Short | Himself |
| Floor Show | 1949 | TV Series | Himself |
| Thrills of Music: Gene Krupa and His Orchestra | 1948 | Short | Himself (Drummer / Leader) |
| The Drummer Man | 1947 | Short | Himself |
| Boy! What a Girl! | 1947 | Himself | |
| Let Me Off Uptown | 1942 | Short | Himself / Drummer |
| Thanks for the Boogie Ride | 1942 | Short | Himself / Drummer |
| Gene Krupa: America's Ace Drummer Man and His Orchestra | 1941 | Short | Himself |
Archive Footage
Known for movies
Raging Bull (1980)
as Soundtrack
Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
as Soundtrack
Rounders (1998)
as Soundtrack
The Glenn Miller Story (1954)
as Himself
