(1893–1980), US entertainer; born James Francis Durante. The gravelly-voiced star of Broadway, movies, radio, and television began his career in vaudeville and became known for his trademark song, “Inka Dinka Doo.” His movies include The Man Who Came to Dinner (1942).
Definition of Durante, Jimmy in US English:
Durante, Jimmy
proper noundəˈrantē
(1893–1980), US entertainer; born James Francis Durante. The gravelly-voiced star of Broadway, movies, radio, and television began his career in vaudeville and became known for his trademark song, “Inka Dinka Doo.” His movies include The Man Who Came to Dinner (1942).