Duke Ellington
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.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
84
Gender
Male
Birthday
1899-04-29 (126 years old)
Place of Birth
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Acting
2024
Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat as Self (archive footage)2024
I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story as Self (archive footage)2024
Steve e il Duca as Self (archival)2022
Charlie Parker: Bird Songs as Self (archive footage)2021
Duke Ellington in Isfahan as Self (archive footage)2019
The Green Book: Guide to Freedom as Self - Musician (archive footage)2019
The Apollo as Self (archive footage)2019
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra - Live as Himself2018
The Jazz Ambassadors as Self (archive footage)2014
Jazz Legends in Their Own Words as Self2008
Jazz Evolution as Self - Piano2007
Alice Babs - Swing It! as Himself (archive footage)2007
Jazz Icons: Duke Ellington Live in '58 as Self - Piano2005
Billie Holiday: The Ultimate Collection as Himself2005
Duke Ellington: The Big Band Feeling as Self2004
The Story Of The Blues as Self2004
Improvisation as Self2004
The Harlem Renaissance as Self (archive footage)2003
Piano Blues as Self (archive footage)2003
Duke Ellington: Live At The Tivoli Gardens as Self2003
The Intimate Duke Ellington as Self2002
It's Black Entertainment as Self (archive footage)2001
Jazz as Self (archive footage)2000
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1929-1943 as Self1991
The Lou Rawls Show with Duke Ellington as Self1975
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as Self (archive footage)1974
On the Road with Duke Ellington as Self1972
Le Grand Échiquier as Self1968
The Dick Cavett Show as Self - Guest1967
Duke Ellington: Love You Madly as Self1966
The Strolling '20s as Self1962
The Merv Griffin Show as Self1961
The Mike Douglas Show as Self1959
Discorama as Self (archive footage)1959
The Bell Telephone Hour as Self1959
Anatomy of a Murder as Pie Eye (uncredited)1957
Tonight Starring Jack Paar as Self1957
Aktuelle Schaubude as Self1956
The Steve Allen Show as Self - Guest1956
Jazz Ball as Self (archive footage)1952
Sophisticated Lady as Self1952
Solitude as Self1952
Mood Indigo as Self1951
Deutscher Filmpreis as Self1950
What's My Line? as Self1950
Salute to Duke Ellington as Not available1949
Symphony In Swing as Not available1948
The Ed Sullivan Show as Self1948
Bambi-Verleihung as Self1947
Date with Duke as Self1943
Cabin in the Sky as Duke Ellington (uncredited)1943
Reveille with Beverly as Duke - Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (uncredited)1943
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra as Not available1942
Jam Session as Self - Piano1942
Flamingo as Not available1942
Bli-Blip as Himself1942
I Got It Bad & That Ain't Good as Not available1941
Birth of the Blues as Self (archive footage)1941
Hot Chocolate as Self (uncredited)1937
The Hit Parade as Duke Ellington1935
Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life as Self1934
Many Happy Returns as Piano Player (uncredited)1934
Murder at the Vanities as Duke Ellington1934
Belle of the Nineties as Piano Player1933
A Bundle of Blues as Self1930
Check and Double Check as Orchestra Leader1929
Black and Tan as Duke EllingtonCrew
2012
So Long Original Music Composer2010
The Bankbus Music1982
Sophisticated Ladies Musical1977
The Turning Point Music1974
On the Road with Duke Ellington Music1969
Change of Mind Original Music Composer1966
Assault on a Queen Original Music Composer1961
Paris Blues Original Music Composer1961
The Asphalt Jungle Music1959
Anatomy of a Murder Original Music Composer1958
A Smattering of Spots Music1953
Daybreak Express Music1945
The Vampire Music1943
Cabin in the Sky Music1935
Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life Original Music Composer