Abe Lyman
Acting
Biography
No biography available for Abe Lyman.
Born: August 4, 1897
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Known For
Ten Cents a Dance
A taxi dancer with a jealous husband finds herself falling for a wealthy client.
Paramount on Parade
This 1930 film, a collection of songs and sketches showcasing Paramount Studios' contract stars, credits 11 directors
Madam Satan
A socialite masquerades as a notorious femme fatale to win back her straying husband during a costume party aboard a doomed dirigible.
Broadway Thru a Keyhole
Racketeer Frank Rocci is smitten with Joan Whelan, a dancer at Texas Guinan's famous Broadway night spot. He uses his influence to help her get a starring role in the show, hoping that it will also get Joan to fall in love with him. After scoring a hit, Joan accepts Frank's marriage proposal, more out of gratitude than love. The situation gets even stickier when she falls for a handsome band leader during a trip to Florida. Can she tell Frank she's in love with someone else?
Sweet Surrender
Anti-war propaganda musical set on an ocean liner.
Pardon My Gun
Ted is riding for Pa Martin against Cooper in the big race. When Cooper has his men capture Ted, Peggy overhears them and sets out to free Ted in time for the race.
Mr. Broadway
Ed Sullivan shows night spots all over New York in this movie, joking and listening to stories the patrons tell.
Abe Lyman & Band
The Abe Lyman Orchestra performing three very elaborate arrangements in an early 1930's film short. Songs included are Rube Bloom's composition Song of the Bayou, Farewell Blues and Milenburg Joys.
Filmography
as Orchestra leader
as Abe Lyman
as Band Leader
as Band Leader
as Band Leader
as Abe Lyman ('Dance Mad')