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
TBA·
What's HappeningSelf
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
2024·
Steve e il DucaSelf (archival)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Himself
Self - Musician (archive footage)
2019·
The ApolloSelf (archive footage)
2018·
The Jazz AmbassadorsSelf (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
2008·
Jazz EvolutionSelf - Piano
Himself (archive footage)
Self - Piano
Self
Himself
2004·
ImprovisationSelf
Self (archive footage)
Self
Self
2003·
Piano BluesSelf (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
2001·
JazzSelf (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self
1972·
Le Grand ÉchiquierSelf
1968·
The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest
Self
1966·
NET PlayhouseSelf
Himself
1966·
The Strolling '20sSelf
Self
Self
Self
1959·
DiscoramaSelf (archive footage)
1959·
Anatomy of a MurderPie Eye (uncredited)
1957·
Aktuelle SchaubudeSelf
Self
1956·
The Steve Allen ShowSelf - Guest
1956·
Jazz BallSelf (archive footage)
1952·
SolitudeSelf
1952·
Sophisticated LadySelf
1952·
Mood IndigoSelf
1951·
German Film AwardSelf
1950·
What's My Line?Self
1949·
Symphony In Swing1948·
BambiSelf
1948·
The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
1947·
Date with DukeSelf
1943·
Cabin in the SkyDuke Ellington (uncredited)
Duke - Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (uncredited)
1942·
Flamingo1942·
Bli-BlipHimself
1942·
Jam SessionSelf - Piano
1941·
Hot ChocolateSelf (uncredited)
1941·
Birth of the BluesSelf (archive footage)
1937·
The Hit ParadeDuke Ellington
Self
1934·
Many Happy ReturnsPiano Player (uncredited)
Piano Player
Duke Ellington
1933·
A Bundle of BluesSelf
Orchestra Leader
1929·
Black and TanDuke Ellington
Production
Musician, Music
Music
2012·
So LongOriginal Music Composer
2010·
The BankbusMusic
1997·
Nutcracker SweetiesMusic
1987·
MisanthropeOriginal Music Composer
1982·
Sophisticated LadiesMusical
Music
1977·
The Turning PointMusic
Music
1969·
Change of MindOriginal Music Composer
1966·
Assault on a QueenOriginal Music Composer
1961·
The Asphalt JungleMusic
1961·
Paris BluesOriginal Music Composer
1959·
Anatomy of a MurderOriginal Music Composer
Music
1957·
Daybreak ExpressMusic
1945·
The VampireMusic
1943·
Cabin in the SkyMusic
Original Music Composer
1934·
Masks and MemoriesSongs