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Herb Jeffries Biography

Birth Name:Umberto Alejandro Ballentino

Birth Place:Detroit, Michigan, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Director, Writer, Music department

Fast Facts

  • In 1998, he received a golden star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars
  • Was inducted into the Western Performers Hall of Fame in 2004
  • In 1996, he was the recipient of a Golden Boot Award
  • In 1959, he got married to burlesque performer Tempest Storm
  • Got hist start performing with bandleader Erskine Tate and the Vendome Orchestra
  • Was primarily recognized for appearing in Westerns
  • Spent two years recording with jazz artist Duke Ellington