DUKE ELLINGTON

Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: April 29, 1899
Deathday: May 24, 1974
Place of Birth: Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Biography

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.

Filmography

Starring

Self (archive footage)
Self (archival)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self - Musician (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self - Piano
Himself (archive footage)
Self
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
2001·
Jazz
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self - Guest
Self
1959·
Discorama
Self (archive footage)
Pie Eye (uncredited)
Self - Guest
1956·
Jazz Ball
Self (archive footage)
1952·
Solitude
Self
Self
Self
1948·
Bambi
Self
Self
Duke Ellington (uncredited)
Duke - Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (uncredited)
1942·
Flamingo
1942·
Bli-Blip
Himself
Self - Piano
Self (uncredited)
Self (archive footage)
Duke Ellington
Piano Player (uncredited)
Piano Player
Duke Ellington
Orchestra Leader
Duke Ellington

Production

Musician, Music
2012·
So Long
Original Music Composer
Music
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
Music
Music
Music
Original Music Composer