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Duke Ellington
Born: 29th Apr 1899 Washington, District of Columbia, USA - Died 24th May 1974
Dept: Acting
Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington was an American composer, pianist, and leader of a jazz orchestra from 1923 through the rest of his life. Born in Washington, D.C., Ellington was based in New York City from the mid-1920s and gained a national profile through his orchestra's appearances at the Cotton Club in Harlem.
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Film and Tv Credits
Total number of credits listed: 75
Film: 60 (80%)
Television: 15 (20%)
Remaining genres not in graph: Family, Animation, Fantasy, War
Filmography
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A weekly investigative public affairs show that began in 1969, produced by WTIC television in Hartford, CT. ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
2024
An aspiring singer is tasked with promoting the music catalogue of his great-grandfather, the famous songwriter Jimmy McHugh, recorded by everyone fro ... view
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Self (archive footage)
2024
Jazz and decolonization are intertwined in a powerful narrative that recounts one of the tensest episodes of the Cold War. ... view
Character:
Self (archive footage)
2024
In 1999, on the occasion of the centenary of Ellington's birth, Franco Maresco commissioned Steve Lacy to perform ten songs by the Duke, which were re ... view
Character:
Self (archival)
Original title: Charlie Parker - Bird Songs
2022
In 1955, on his report, a medical examiner wrote in the box: age, “about 53 years”. Charlie Parker nicknamed Bird just died, at 34. His death will ... view
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Self (archive footage)
2021
This short documentary by writer and archivist Ehsan Khoshbakht tells the story of Duke Ellington's concert tour of the Middle East in 1963 and the de ... view
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Self (archive footage)
2019
The history of New York City's Apollo Theater in Harlem is given the full treatment. ... view
Character:
Self (archive footage)
2019
In 1936, Victor H. Green (1892-1960) published The Negro Motorist Green Book, a book that was both a travel guide and a survival manual, to help Afric ... view
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Self - Musician (archive footage)
2019
In this concert from his great European tour Duke gives a big band concert to be remembered in Brussel’s Marni Theatre. Featuring star soloists Mone ... view
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Himself
2018
The Cold War and Civil Rights collide in this remarkable story of music, diplomacy and race. Beginning in 1955, when America asked its greatest jazz a ... view
Character:
Self (archive footage)
2014
A journey into the BBC archives unearthing glorious performances and candid interviews from the golden age of jazz. Featuring some of the greatest nam ... view
Character:
Self (archive footage)
2014
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra plus Sarah Vaughan & Her Trio live in Berlin. Featuring: Duke Ellington (piano), Sarah Vaughan (vocals), Harold Ashby ( ... view
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Self
2007
Jazz Icons: Duke Ellington features the earliest-known filmed full-length concert by one of the 20th Century's greatest songwriters and bandleaders. F ... view
Character:
Self - Piano
Original title: Naturröstens hemlighet
2007
This documentary film features plenty of archival material, also showing Alice Babs from her private side: as a vivacious lady who has held on to her ... view
Character:
Himself (archive footage)
2005
This remarkable DVD includes rare TV and film performances, an especially rare radio interview with Mike Wallace, an audio-only rehearsal session with ... view
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Himself
2005
This 1952 recording includes 2 performances of Duke and his Orchestra, one on Jan. 7, 1952 and one on Aug. 12, 1952. 12 of his signature pieces are fe ... view
Character:
Self
2004
The story of The Blues traces the four main traditions of blues music: Form Blues, Blues, Urban Blues and Blues Electric. The blues has evolved and di ... view
Character:
Self
2004
Chronicling the Harlem Renaissance era, this retrospective documentary tracks the origins of the soulful music of the period, along with the challenge ... view
Character:
Self (archive footage)
2004
Improvisational jazz performance filmed in 1950 by Gjon Mili plus Duke Ellington Trio filmed in July 1966, Count Basie at the Montreux Jazz Festival 1 ... view
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Self
2003
Call him the Duke of Denmark, as this is the second superb Ellington performance recorded in that country to be released in 2003 alone. It's also an a ... view
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Self
2003
Director — and piano player — Clint Eastwood explores his life-long passion for piano blues, using a treasure trove of rare historical footage in ... view
Character:
Self (archive footage)
2003
Duke Ellington's fifty year career was full of accomplishments as a highly original pianist, arranger, prolific composer and leader of a timeless orch ... view
Character:
Self
2002
A star-studded tribute (from the creators of That's Entertainment) to the contributions of Afro-Americans in film over the last century. Vanessa Willi ... view
Character:
Self (archive footage)
Jan 2001 (first aired)
Jazz is a ten part series that explores the evolution – and the genius – of America’s greatest original art form, focusing on the extraordinary ... view
Character:
Self (archive footage) (10 ep.)
2000
Joined by the likes of saxophonist Ben Webster and trumpeter Cootie Williams, jazz giant Duke Ellington demonstrates in this collection of performance ... view
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Self
1991
Carol Burnett hosts a look back at the storied Ed Sullivan Show, featuring reminiscences and legendary performances by stars from music and comedy. ... view
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1991
With a unique style that encompassed soul, jazz and pop, Lou Rawls established himself as one of the premier voices of the modern musical age. This ou ... view
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Self
1987
Parks makes himself the subject, tracing his development as a person and an artist through a non-narrative abstract self-portrait that combines his ph ... view
Character:
Self (archive footage)
1975
Ossie Davis narrates a history of "race films," films made before 1950 which catered to a primarily black audience. ... view
Character:
Self (archive footage)
1974
Documentary portrait of the legendary jazz bandleader. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with The Film Foundation in 2000. ... view
Character:
Self
Jan 1972 (first aired)
Le Grand Échiquier is a French variety television program created and presented by Jacques Chancel. It aired at 8:30 pm on the first channel of the O ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
Original title: Duke Ellington Orchestra - Berliner Jazztage 1969
1969
Founded in 1964 under the name Berliner Jazztage, Jazzfest Berlin is one of Europe's oldest and most renowned jazz festivals. In 1969, on the occasion ... view
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Self
Jun 1968 (first aired)
The Dick Cavett Show has been the title of several talk shows hosted by Dick Cavett on various television networks. ... view
Character:
Self - Guest (2 ep.)
1967
Profile of Duke Ellington featuring performances and interviews with the legendary bandleader. The performance footage was recorded in a number of pla ... view
Character:
Self
1966
The rather dusty black-and-white footage, dating from the summer of 1966, opens with bikinis, beach umbrellas and Foster Grant-shaded sophisticates st ... view
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Self
1966
Harry Belafonte and Sidney Poitier travel down memory lane to see what life was like back in the 1920s. Harry Belafonte introduces this musical, writt ... view
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Self
1966
"This documentary film covers a 24-day arts festival in Dakar, Senegal that highlighted Black contributions to the cultural heritage of mankind and wa ... view
Character:
Himself
Dec 1961 (first aired)
The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that originally aired only in the Cleveland area during much ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
1959
Semi-retired Michigan lawyer Paul Biegler takes the case of Army Lt. Manion, who murdered a local innkeeper after his wife claimed that he raped her. ... view
Character:
Pie Eye (uncredited)
Jan 1959 (first aired)
“The Bell Telephone Hour” was a musical variety show that aired on “NBC” TV from 12 January 1959 to 14 June 1968 that showcased the best in Br ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
Jul 1957 (first aired)
Tonight Starring Jack Paar is an American talk show hosted by Jack Paar under The Tonight Show franchise from 1957 to 1962. It originally aired during ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
1956
A made-for-TV musical revue, compiled from soundies and film and TV performances by jazz greats from the 1930s to the 1950s. ... view
Character:
Self (archive footage)
1952
Duke Ellington Orchestra performing "Sophisticated Lady" for Snader Telescriptions film. ... view
Character:
Self
1952
Duke Ellington Orchestra performs "Mood Indigo" for Snader Telescriptions. ... view
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Self
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Feb 1950 (first aired)
Four panelists must determine guests' occupations - and, in the case of famous guests, while blindfolded, their identity - by asking only "yes" or "no ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
Jun 1948 (first aired)
The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June 20, 1948 to Sunday June 6, 1971, and was hosted by New ... view
Character:
Self (10 ep.)
Jan 1948 (first aired)
The Bambi, often called the Bambi Award and stylised as BAMBI, is a German award presented annually by Hubert Burda Media to recognize excellence in i ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
1947
Duke Ellington at the piano conducts a group of puppet perfume bottles playing his "Perfume Suite." ... view
Character:
Self
1943
When compulsive gambler Little Joe Jackson dies in a drunken fight, he awakens in purgatory, where he learns that he will be sent back to Earth for si ... view
Character:
Duke Ellington (uncredited)
1943
Beverly Ross, the switchboard operator at a local radio station, jumps at the chance to be the DJ for an early morning show before the soldiers at a n ... view
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Duke - Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (uncredited)
1943
Restored Film released in 1943, directed by Jay Bonafield ... view
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Character:
Self - Piano
1942
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra perform "Bli-Blip" with Marie Bryant and Paul White ... view
Character:
Himself
1941
Jeff grows up near Basin Street in New Orleans, playing his clarinet with the dock workers. He puts together a band, the Basin Street Hot-Shots, which ... view
Character:
Self (archive footage)
1941
Whitey's Lindy Hoppers at their best along with Duke Ellington and his Orchestra performing for this "Hot Chocolate" musical short. ... view
Character:
Self (uncredited)
1937
Agent Pete Garland is fired by society singer Monica Barrett after he got her a new radio contract, because she thinks her lawyer friend Teddy Leeds f ... view
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Duke Ellington
1935
A rising nineteen-year-old singer by the name of Billie Holiday made her screen debut in this musical landmark, which features Duke Ellington and his ... view
Character:
Self
1934
Nightclub entertainer Ruby Carter moves from St. Louis to New Orleans to escape Tiger Kid. At Ace Lamont's club, she gains fame but faces drama with A ... view
Character:
Piano Player
1934
Gracie Allen assumes the "management" of the shop owned by her papa Horatio Allen, turning it into a radio station and then an aviary---with the usual ... view
Character:
Piano Player (uncredited)
1934
Shortly before the curtain goes up the first time at the latest performance of Earl Carroll's Vanities, someone is attempting to injure the leading la ... view
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Duke Ellington
1934
Essentially an advertisement for Murder at the Vanities (1934). Features Chico Marx, W.C. Fields, Duke Ellington and many others. ... view
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Self
1933
Duke Ellington and his orchestra play two jazz compositions plus 'Stormy Weather' (sung by Ivy Anderson). ... view
Character:
Self
1930
Amos and Andy trying to make a go of their "open-air" taxi business while they get caught up in a society hassle, involving driving musicians to a fan ... view
Character:
Orchestra Leader
1929
Duke Ellington plays hot jazz in a fictional story that finds him down on his luck; he tries in vain to dissuade his friend, dancer Fredi Washington, ... view
Character:
Duke Ellington