Duke Ellington

Actor

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.

Born: April 29, 1899 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Died: May 24, 1974 (Age 75)

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Duke Ellington Movies & TV Credits

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
Belle of the Nineties Movie	6.1	Actor	Piano Player	1934
Birth of the Blues Movie	6.1	Actor	Self (archive footage)	1941
Anatomy of a Murder Movie Available on 28 streaming services.	8.1	Actor	Pie Eye (uncredited)	1959
Murder at the Vanities Movie	6.3	Actor	Duke Ellington	1934
Reveille with Beverly Movie	6.4	Actor	Duke - Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (uncredited)	1943
The Jazz Ambassadors Movie	7.6	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2018
Improvisation Movie	7.2	Actor	Self	2004
The Hit Parade Movie		Actor	Duke Ellington	1937
On the Road with Duke Ellington Movie		Actor	Self	1974
Cabin in the Sky Movie Available on 15 streaming services.	7.2	Actor	Duke Ellington (uncredited)	1943
The Apollo Movie Available on 32 streaming services.	7	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2019
Check and Double Check Movie	4.7	Actor	Orchestra Leader	1930
Many Happy Returns Movie		Actor	Piano Player (uncredited)	1934
Piano Blues Movie	7.1	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2003
Music Genres. Voices of the World (Documentary) Movie		Actor	Self (archive footage)
The Steve Allen Plymouth Show TV Show	8.3	Actor	Self - Guest 1 Episode	1956-1960
The Dick Cavett Show TV Show Available on 8 streaming services.	8.1	Actor	Self - Guest 2 Episodes	1968-1988
Le grand échiquier TV Show	7.2	Actor	Self 1 Episode	1972
What's My Line? TV Show Available on 1 streaming services.	8.3	Actor	Self - Mystery Guest 1 Episode	1950-1967
The Merv Griffin Show TV Show Available on 6 streaming services.	6.5	Actor	Self 2 Episodes	1962-1986
The Ed Sullivan Show TV Show Available on 1 streaming services.	7.7	Actor	Self - Band Leader 3 Episodes	1948-1971
The Ed Sullivan Show TV Show Available on 1 streaming services.	7.7	Actor	Self - Pianist 3 Episodes	1948-1971
Discorama TV Show		Actor	Self (archive footage) 1 Episode	1957-1975
The Ed Sullivan Show TV Show Available on 1 streaming services.	7.7	Actor	Self 4 Episodes	1948-1971
The Tonight Show Starring Jack Paar TV Show	8.1	Actor	Self 1 Episode	1957-1962
Bambi Awards TV Show		Actor	Self 1 Episode	1948
Deutscher Filmpreis TV Show		Actor	Self 1 Episode	1951
Black and Tan Short Film	6.3	Actor	Duke Ellington	1929
Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life Short Film	7.1	Actor	Self	1935
A Bundle of Blues Short Film	6.7	Actor	Self	1933
Date with Duke Short Film		Actor	Self	1947
Hot Chocolate Short Film		Actor	Self (uncredited)	1942
Duke Ellington in Isfahan Short Film	7.9	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2021
Jam Session Short Film	6.3	Actor	Self - Piano	1942
Mood Indigo Short Film		Actor	Self	1952
Sophisticated Lady Short Film		Actor	Self	1952
Jazz Ball Movie	7.7	Actor	Self (archive footage)	1956
The Strolling '20s Movie	6.3	Actor	Self	1966
Black Shadows on the Silver Screen Movie		Actor	Self (archive footage)	1975
The Green Book: Guide to Freedom Movie Available on 8 streaming services.	8	Actor	Self - Musician (archive footage)	2019
Charlie Parker, Bird Songs Movie	6.8	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2022
It's Black Entertainment TV Special	6.6	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2002
Jazz Limited Series Available on 6 streaming services.	8.4	Actor	Self (archive footage) 10 Episodes	2001-2001
Anatomy of a Murder Movie Available on 28 streaming services.	8.1	Sound	Original Music Composer	1959
Assault on a Queen Movie	5.4	Sound	Original Music Composer	1966
Cabin in the Sky Movie Available on 15 streaming services.	7.2	Sound	Music	1943
Paris Blues Movie Available on 9 streaming services.	6.6	Sound	Music	1961
The Turning Point Movie	6.6	Sound	Music	1977
Change of Mind Movie	6	Sound	Original Music Composer	1969
On the Road with Duke Ellington Movie		Sound	Music	1974
Daybreak Express Short Film	7.3	Sound	Music	1953
The Vampire Short Film	6.4	Sound	Music	1945
Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life Short Film	7.1	Sound	Original Music Composer	1935
Partir Short Film	6.5	Sound	Original Music Composer	2012
The Bankbus Short Film		Sound	Music	2010
A Smattering of Spots Short Film		Sound	Music	1958
Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year

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