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George Chisholm

Scottish jazz trombonist and actor. Born March 29, 1915 in Glasgow, Scotland. Died December 6, 1997 in London, England. Chisholm moved to London in the 1930s where he played in dance bands led by [a=Bert Ambrose] and [a=Teddy Joyce] and played with musicians such as [a=Fats Waller], [a=Coleman Hawkins], and [a=Benny Carter] when they came to the UK. Chisholm also worked as a musician and actor for TV and film, e.g. "The Goon Show" and "Play Away". He was awarded an OBE in 1984.