Ray Anthony

Ray Anthony (born January 20, 1922) is an American retired bandleader, trumpeter, songwriter and actor.^[1] He is the last surviving member of the Glenn Miller Orchestra.

Ray Anthony
Anthony in 1950
Background information
Birth name	Raymond Antonini
Born	(1922-01-20)January 20, 1922 (aged 103 years, 337 days) Bentleyville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres	Bandleader, trumpeter
Instruments	Trumpet
Years active	1936–1998
Labels	Aero Space Records, Capitol

From 1953 to 1954 Anthony was the musical director of the television series TV's Top Tunes, and he also appeared as himself in the 1955 movie Daddy Long Legs.

In 1957, Anthony and his orchestra recorded the music score for the movie This Could Be The Night, with vocals performed by Julie Wilson.

Anthony's compositions include "Thunderbird", "The Bunny Hop", "Trumpet Boogie", "Big Band Boogie", and "Mr. Anthony's Boogie".

Anthony was a close friend of the late Hugh Hefner and appeared in many episodes of The Girls Next Door.

Anthony turned 100 in January 2022.^[2]