Duke Ellington

Actor

Born: April 29, 1899
Died: May 24, 1974 (age 75)
From: Washington, District of Columbia, USA

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 (60)

I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story (2024)
Self (archive footage)
Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat (2024)
Self (archive footage)
Steve e il Duca
Steve e il Duca (2024)
Self (archival)
Charlie Parker: Bird Songs (2022)
Self (archive footage)
Duke Ellington in Isfahan (2021)
Self (archive footage)
The Apollo (2019)
Self (archive footage)
The Green Book: Guide to Freedom (2019)
Self - Musician (archive footage)
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra - Live (2019)
Himself
The Jazz Ambassadors (2018)
Self (archive footage)
Jazz Legends in Their Own Words (2014)
Self (archive footage)
Duke Ellington & Sarah Vaughan Live At The Berlin Philharmonic Hall 1989 (2014)
Self
Jazz Evolution (2008)
Self - Piano
Jazz Icons: Duke Ellington Live in '58 (2007)
Self - Piano
Alice Babs - Swing It! (2007)
Himself (archive footage)
Billie Holiday: The Ultimate Collection (2005)
Himself
Duke Ellington: The Big Band Feeling (2005)
Self
The Story Of The Blues (2004)
Self
The Harlem Renaissance (2004)
Self (archive footage)
Improvisation (2004)
Self
Duke Ellington: Live At The Tivoli Gardens (2003)
Self
Piano Blues (2003)
Self (archive footage)
The Intimate Duke Ellington (2003)
Self
It's Black Entertainment (2002)
Self (archive footage)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1929-1943 (2000)
Self
The Very Best of The Ed Sullivan Show (Vol. 1) (1991)
The Lou Rawls Show with Duke Ellington (1991)
Self
Moments without Proper Names (1987)
Self (archive footage)
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen (1975)
Self (archive footage)
On the Road with Duke Ellington
On the Road with Duke Ellington (1974)
Self
Duke Ellington Orchestra @ Berliner Jazztage 1969 (1969)
Self