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 1 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	7.7	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2018
Improvisation Movie	7.2	Actor	Self	2004
The Hit Parade Movie	6.7	Actor	Duke Ellington	1937
On the Road with Duke Ellington Movie	7.5	Actor	Self	1974
Cabin in the Sky Movie Available on 1 streaming services.	7.2	Actor	Duke Ellington (uncredited)	1943
The Apollo Movie Available on 5 streaming services.	7	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2019
Check and Double Check Movie	4.7	Actor	Orchestra Leader	1930
Many Happy Returns Movie	6.1	Actor	Piano Player (uncredited)	1934
Piano Blues Movie	7.1	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2003
The Harlem Renaissance Movie		Actor	Self (archive footage)	2004
Alice Babs - Swing It! Movie		Actor	Himself (archive footage)	2007
I Got It Bad & That Ain't Good Movie		Actor
Flamingo Movie		Actor
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra Movie		Actor
Symphony In Swing Movie		Actor
Salute to Duke Ellington Movie		Actor
The Lou Rawls Show with Duke Ellington Movie		Actor	Self	1991
Soundtrack to a Coup d'État Movie	7.9	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2024
Jazz Evolution Movie		Actor	Self - Piano	2008
Duke Ellington & Sarah Vaughan Live At The Berlin Philharmonic Hall 1989 Movie		Actor	Self	2014
Jazz Icons: Duke Ellington Live in '58 Movie		Actor	Self - Piano	2007
Bli-Blip Movie		Actor	Himself	1942
Billie Holiday: The Ultimate Collection Movie	8.1	Actor	Himself	2005
The Story Of The Blues Movie		Actor	Self	2004
Steve e il Duca Movie		Actor	Self (archival)	2024
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1929-1943 Movie		Actor	Self	2000
Duke Ellington: Live At The Tivoli Gardens Movie		Actor	Self	2003
The Intimate Duke Ellington Movie		Actor	Self	2003
Duke Ellington: The Big Band Feeling Movie		Actor	Self	2005
The Steve Allen Plymouth Show TV Show	8.2	Actor	Self - Guest 1 Episode	1956-1960
The Dick Cavett Show TV Show Available on 7 streaming services.	8.1	Actor	Self - Guest 2 Episodes	1968-1988
Le grand échiquier TV Show	7.6	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	6.4	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 1 Episode	1948-1971
Discorama TV Show	8.1	Actor	Self (archive footage) 1 Episode	1957-1975
The Ed Sullivan Show TV Show Available on 1 streaming services.	7.7	Actor	Self 6 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
The Bell Telephone Hour TV Show	8	Actor	Self 1 Episode	1959-1968
The Mike Douglas Show TV Show	6.9	Actor	Self 1 Episode	1961-1982
Aktuelle Schaubude TV Show	6.7	Actor	Self 1 Episode	1957-2009
Best of The Dean Martin Variety Show TV Show		Actor	1 Episode	1966
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	7.2	Actor	Self	1947
Hot Chocolate Short Film	7.7	Actor	Self (uncredited)	1942
Duke Ellington in Isfahan Short Film	8.3	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2021
Jam Session Short Film	6.3	Actor	Self - Piano	1942
Mood Indigo Short Film	6.5	Actor	Self	1952
Sophisticated Lady Short Film	5.9	Actor	Self	1952
I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story Short Film		Actor	Self (archive footage)	2023
Solitude Short Film	6.4	Actor	Self	1952
Jazz Ball Movie	7.7	Actor	Self (archive footage)	1956
The Strolling '20s Movie	7.3	Actor	Self	1966
Black Shadows on the Silver Screen Movie	7.3	Actor	Self (archive footage)	1975
The Green Book: Guide to Freedom Movie Available on 2 streaming services.	7.9	Actor	Self - Musician (archive footage)	2019
Charlie Parker, Bird Songs Movie	6.8	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2022
Jazz Legends in Their Own Words Movie	8.6	Actor	Self	2014
It's Black Entertainment TV Special	6.6	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2002
Jazz Limited Series Available on 1 streaming services.	8.4	Actor	Self (archive footage) 10 Episodes	2001-2001
Duke Ellington: Love You Madly TV Special		Actor	Self	1967
Anatomy of a Murder Movie Available on 1 streaming services.	8.1	Sound	Original Music Composer	1959
Assault on a Queen Movie Available on 4 streaming services.	5.4	Sound	Original Music Composer	1966
Cabin in the Sky Movie Available on 1 streaming services.	7.2	Sound	Music	1943
Paris Blues Movie Available on 2 streaming services.	6.6	Sound	Music, Original Music Composer	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	7.5	Sound	Music	1974
The Asphalt Jungle TV Show		Sound	Music 14 Episodes	1961-1961
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
Sophisticated Ladies Movie	9	Writing	Musical	1982
Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year

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