Duke Ellington
- Born
- April 29, 1899
- Died
- May 24, 1974 (75 years old)
- Place of birth
- Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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
Filmography
- 2024I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh StoryFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 2024Soundtrack to a Coup d'EtatFilm · Self (archive footage)★ 7.7
- 2024Steve e il DucaSteve e il DucaFilm · Self (archival)
- 2022Charlie Parker: Bird SongsFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 2021Duke Ellington in IsfahanFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 2019The ApolloFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 2019The Green Book: Guide to FreedomFilm · Self - Musician (archive footage)★ 7.8
- 2019Duke Ellington and his Orchestra - LiveFilm · Himself
- 2018The Jazz AmbassadorsFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 2014Jazz Legends in Their Own WordsFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 2014Duke Ellington & Sarah Vaughan Live At The Berlin Philharmonic Hall 1989Film · Self
- 2012The Savoy King: Chick Webb & the Music That Changed AmericaFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 2008Jazz EvolutionFilm · Self - Piano
- 2007Jazz Icons: Duke Ellington Live in '58Film · Self - Piano
- 2007Alice Babs - Swing It!Film · Himself (archive footage)
- 2005Billie Holiday: The Ultimate CollectionFilm · Himself
- 2005Duke Ellington: The Big Band FeelingFilm · Self
- 2004The Story Of The BluesFilm · Self
- 2004The Harlem RenaissanceFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 2004ImprovisationFilm · Self
- 2003Duke Ellington: Live At The Tivoli GardensFilm · Self
- 2003Piano BluesFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 2003The Intimate Duke EllingtonFilm · Self
- 2002It's Black EntertainmentFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 2000Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1929-1943Film · Self
- 1991The Very Best of The Ed Sullivan Show (Vol. 1)Film
- 1991The Lou Rawls Show with Duke EllingtonFilm · Self
- 1987Moments without Proper NamesFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 1975Black Shadows on a Silver ScreenFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 1974On the Road with Duke EllingtonOn the Road with Duke EllingtonFilm · Self
- 1969Duke Ellington Orchestra @ Berliner Jazztage 1969Film · Self
- 1967Duke Ellington: Love You MadlyDuke Ellington: Love You MadlyFilm · Self
- 1966Duke Ellington at the Côte d'Azur with Ella Fitzgerald and Joan MiroFilm · Self
- 1966The Strolling '20sFilm · Self
- 1966The First World Festival of Negro ArtsFilm · Himself
- 1959Anatomy of a MurderFilm · Pie Eye (uncredited)★ 7.8
- 1956Jazz BallFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 1952SolitudeSolitudeFilm · Self
- 1952Mood IndigoMood IndigoFilm · Self
- 1952Sophisticated LadySophisticated LadyFilm · Self
- 1950Salute to Duke EllingtonSalute to Duke EllingtonFilm
- 1949Symphony In SwingSymphony In SwingFilm
- 1947Date with DukeDate with DukeFilm · Self
- 1943Cabin in the SkyFilm · Duke Ellington (uncredited)★ 6.5
- 1943Reveille with BeverlyFilm · Duke - Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (uncredited)
- 1943Duke Ellington and His OrchestraDuke Ellington and His OrchestraFilm
- 1942Bli-BlipFilm · Himself
- 1942FlamingoFlamingoFilm
- 1942I Got It Bad & That Ain't GoodI Got It Bad & That Ain't GoodFilm
- 1941Birth of the BluesFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 1937The Hit ParadeFilm · Duke Ellington
- 1935Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro LifeFilm · Self
- 1934Belle of the NinetiesFilm · Piano Player
- 1934Many Happy ReturnsFilm · Piano Player (uncredited)
- 1934Murder at the VanitiesFilm · Duke Ellington
- 1934Hollywood on Parade No. B-10Film · Self
- 1933A Bundle of BluesFilm · Self
- 1930Check and Double CheckFilm · Orchestra Leader
- 1929Black and TanFilm · Duke Ellington★ 6.3
