Gerardo Luigi "Jerry" Colonna (September 17, 1904 – November 21, 1986) was an Italian-American comedian, singer, actor, songwriter, and musician. He was known for his big mustache and for working with Bob Hope on comedy shows.

Colonna was born on September 17, 1904 in Boston, Massachusetts to an Italian family. He was married to Florence Purcell in c. 1930 until his death in 1986. They had one son, Robert. Colonna died on November 21, 1986 in Woodland Hills, California from kidney failure, aged 82.

Jerry Colonna

Other websites

WFMU's Jerry Colonna Homage

Find-A-Grave profile for Jerry Colonna

The Encyclopedia of Disney Animated Shorts

1904 births

1986 deaths

Deaths from renal failure

American movie actors

American television actors

American voice actors

American stage actors

American radio actors

Comedians from Boston

American songwriters

American radio personalities

Television personalities from Massachusetts

Actors from Boston

Writers from Boston

Musicians from Boston

Singers from Boston

Jerry Colonna