Orlandus Wilson

Orlandus Wilson (August 27, 1917 in Chesapeake, Virginia – December 30, 1998 in Paris) was one of the longest standing members of the Golden Gate Quartet and the group's bass singer. He joined the Golden Gate Jubilee Singers in 1934 and only announced his retirement from the quartet in October 1998. Apart from a forced break in 1944 when he was drafted and temporarily replaced by William Langford, Wilson supplied the basis for the quartet. Wilson managed the formation, and supplied a majority of the arrangements and some compositions. His rhythmic feel has been said to be essential to the group's "jump, glide, bounce and swing". With his wife, Gun, Wilson had a son. He relocated to Paris, along with the rest of the group, in 1958, and died there in 1998. He remained an active performer almost until his death. Source: Article "Orlandus Wilson" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

Orlandus Wilson is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 8 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes A Song Is Born (1948), Sacrée soirée (1987), Champs-Elysées (1982), Midi Première (1975), Le monde est à vous (1987), Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975), Die Montagsmaler (1974), La Chance aux chansons (1984). The recorded credits span 1948 to 1987, including 1 movie and 7 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.