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Duke Ellington

Known for: Acting

Biography: 1899-04-29

Deathday: 1974-05-24 (75 years old)

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

all 72

Movies 61

self 55

TV Shows 11

Duke Ellington

Biography

Filmography

all 72

Movies 61

self 55

TV Shows 11

Writer 1

Music Genres. Voices of the World (2023)

Charlie Parker: Bird Songs (2022)

John Huston: Adventures of a Free Soul (2021)

THE HISTORY OF JAZZ. WHAT IS JAZZ? (2021)

Duke Ellington in Isfahan (2021)

The Blinding of Isaac Woodard (2021)

The Apollo (2019)

The Green Book: Guide to Freedom (2019)

The Jazz Ambassadors (2018)

Duke Ellington & Sarah Vaughan Live At The Berlin Philharmonic Hall 1989 (2014)

So Long (2012)

Dave Brubeck: In His Own Sweet Way (2010)

The Bankbus (2010)

Jazz Evolution (2008)

Jazz Icons: Duke Ellington Live in '58 (2007)

Jazz Giants of the 20th Century (2007)

Billie Holiday: The Ultimate Collection (2005)

Duke Ellington: The Big Band Feeling (2005)

The Story Of The Blues (2004)

Improvisation (2004)

Duke Ellington: Live At The Tivoli Gardens (2003)

The Intimate Duke Ellington (2003)

Piano Blues (2003)

It's Black Entertainment (2002)

Jazz (2001)

Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1929-1943 (2000)

The Lou Rawls Show with Duke Ellington (1991)

Moments Without Proper Names (1987)

Sophisticated Ladies (1982)

Memories of Duke (1980)

The Turning Point (1977)

Ella Fitzgerald - Live at Montreux Jazz Festival 1975 (1975)

Black Shadows on a Silver Screen (1975)

On the Road with Duke Ellington (1974)

Le Grand Échiquier (1972)

Change of Mind (1969)

The Dick Cavett Show (1968)

Assault on a Queen (1966)

The Strolling '20s (1966)

The Merv Griffin Show (1962)

Paris Blues (1961)

Ella Fitzgerald Live in Australia (1960)

Anatomy of a Murder (1959)

Discorama (1959)

A Smattering of Spots (1958)

Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957)

Holiday (1957)

The Steve Allen Show (1956)

Jazz Ball (1956)

Daybreak Express (1953)

Sophisticated Lady (1952)

Mood Indigo (1952)

Deutscher Filmpreis (1951)

What's My Line? (1950)

The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)

Bambi Awards (1948)

Date with Duke (1947)

The Vampire (1945)

Cabin in the Sky (1943)

Reveille with Beverly (1943)

Bli-Blip (1942)

Jam Session (1942)

Birth of the Blues (1941)

Hot Chocolate (1941)

The Hit Parade (1937)

Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life (1935)

Belle of the Nineties (1934)

Many Happy Returns (1934)

Murder at the Vanities (1934)

A Bundle of Blues (1933)

Check and Double Check (1930)

Black and Tan (1929)

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1899-04-29

Deathday
1974-05-24 (75 years old)

Birth Name
Edward Kennedy Ellington

Birth Place
Washington, D.C., United States of America

Children
Mercer Ellington

Citizenships
United States of America

Residences
Duke Ellington House, United States of America

Also Known As
Edward Kennedy Ellington