Art Lund

Arthur Lund (April 1, 1915 – May 31, 1990) was an American baritone singer, initially with bandleaders Benny Goodman and Harry James, and was also a television and stage actor.

Biography Arthur Lund was a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University, and received his master's degree from the United States Naval Academy in aerological engineering.

Lund was a high school math teacher in Kentucky who worked as a musician on the side. He left teaching to tour with Jimmy Ray and his band. He originally billed himself as Art London.

He found work early on as a vocalist with a band led by clarinetist Jimmy Joy. A better-known clarinetist whom Lund would later sing with was Benny Goodman, with whom he cut several records, including “Blue Skies,” “On the Alamo,” and (in duet with Peggy Lee) “Winter Weather” and “If You Build a Better Mousetrap”. In addition to his work with the King of Swing, Lund sang and recorded with bandmaster and trumpet king Harry James.

He began a solo career in 1946, recording the song "Mam'selle" in 1947. This gramophone record was #1 in the U.S. Billboard magazine chart and earned a gold disc.

Awards Lund has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, at 6126 Hollywood Boulevard.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1970 The Molly Maguires Frazier 1971 Head On Koger 1973 Black Caesar Captain Jack McKinney 1973 Brother on the Run Uncredited 1973 The Last American Hero Elroy Jackson Sr. 1975 Bucktown Chief Patterson 1976 Baby Blue Marine Mr. Elmore 1977 The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover Benchley 1987 It's Alive III: Island of the Alive Dr. Swenson (final film role)