Jimmy Durante

James Francis "Jimmy" Durante was an actor and musician in the early to late 20th Century, noted for many roles, songs, and comedy routines, and noted Christmas classics in various media. A veteran staple of vaudeville, comedy, slapstick and early television, Jimmy Durante was active in children's charities, many of which he supported without a cent of reimbursement. Born with a large nose, Durante made it the centerpiece of his humor and offbeat, irreverent wit, calling himself 'The Great Schnozola'. His voice and manner left no doubt of his origins in New York City.