George Chisholm (musician)
- George Chisholm (musician)
Infobox musical artist
Name = George Chisholm
Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
Born = 29 March 1915
flagicon|SCO Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Died = December 1997 (aged 82)
flagicon|ENG London, England, UK
Instrument = Trombone
Genre = Jazz
Years_active = 1934-mid 1990s
George Chisholm OBE (29 March 1915-December 1997) was a Scottish jazz trombonist.[cite web | title = George Chisholm | work = The Last Post | url = http://www.jazzhouse.org/gone/lastpost2.php3?edit=921173329 | accessdate = 2007-05-04 ] ]Born in Glasgow to a family of musicians, Chisholm's musical career began in the Glasgow Playhouse orchestra. He later recorded with jazz musicians such as Fats Waller and Benny Carter.
During World War II, Chisholm signed on with the Royal Air Force in 1940, where he formed a group known as The Squadronaires. He played in the band long after he was demobbed. He followed it up with freelance work and a five-year stint with the BBC, including being a part of Wally Stott's orchestra on "The Goon Show" and several acting appearances therein. In the early 1960s, Chisholm was part of "The Black and White Minstrel Show", where his act involved a significant comedy element. He was also part of the house band for the children's programmes "Play School" and "Play Away", and had roles in the films "The Mouse on the Moon" (1963), "The Knack …and How to Get It" (1965) and "Superman III" (1983).[cite web | title = George Chisholm | work = The Internet Movie Database | url = http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0158225/ | accessdate = 2007-05-04 ] ]In 1984, Chisholm was awarded the OBE.
In the mid-1990s, Chisholm retired from public life due to his health. He died in December 1997, aged 82.
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