Duke Ellington

Duke Ellington

Acting

April 29, 1899 – May 24, 1974 (aged 75)

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

I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story
Movie
I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story2024 · Self (archive footage)
Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat
Movie
Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat2024 · Self (archive footage)
Steve e il Duca
Movie
Steve e il Duca2024 · Self (archival)
Charlie Parker: Bird Songs
Movie
Charlie Parker: Bird Songs2022 · Self (archive footage)
Duke Ellington in Isfahan
Movie
Duke Ellington in Isfahan2021 · Self (archive footage)
The Apollo
Movie
The Apollo2019 · Self (archive footage)
The Green Book: Guide to Freedom
Movie
The Green Book: Guide to Freedom2019 · Self - Musician (archive footage)
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra - Live
Movie
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra - Live2019 · Himself
The Jazz Ambassadors
Movie
The Jazz Ambassadors2018 · Self (archive footage)
Jazz Legends in Their Own Words
Movie
Jazz Legends in Their Own Words2014 · Self (archive footage)
Duke Ellington & Sarah Vaughan Live At The Berlin Philharmonic Hall 1989
Movie
Duke Ellington & Sarah Vaughan Live At The Berlin Philharmonic Hall 19892014 · Self
The Savoy King: Chick Webb & the Music That Changed America
Movie
The Savoy King: Chick Webb & the Music That Changed America2012 · Self (archive footage)
Jazz Evolution
Movie
Jazz Evolution2008 · Self - Piano
The Diamond's Dream
Series
The Diamond's Dream2007 · Self - Piano
Alice Babs - Swing It!
Movie
Alice Babs - Swing It!2007 · Himself (archive footage)
Billie Holiday: The Ultimate Collection
Movie
Billie Holiday: The Ultimate Collection2005 · Himself
Duke Ellington: The Big Band Feeling
Movie
Duke Ellington: The Big Band Feeling2005 · Self
Parkinson
Series
Parkinson2004 · Self - Guest / Performer (archive footage)
The Story Of The Blues
Movie
The Story Of The Blues2004 · Self
The Harlem Renaissance
Movie
The Harlem Renaissance2004 · Self (archive footage)
Improvisation
Movie
Improvisation2004 · Self
Duke Ellington: Live At The Tivoli Gardens
Movie
Duke Ellington: Live At The Tivoli Gardens2003 · Self
Piano Blues
Movie
Piano Blues2003 · Self (archive footage)
The Intimate Duke Ellington
Movie
The Intimate Duke Ellington2003 · Self
It's Black Entertainment
★ 6.8Movie
It's Black Entertainment2002 · Self (archive footage)
Jazz
Series
Jazz2001 · Self (archive footage)
How is the Sky Over There?
Series
How is the Sky Over There?2000 · Self
The Very Best of The Ed Sullivan Show (Vol. 1)
Movie
The Very Best of The Ed Sullivan Show (Vol. 1)1991
The Lou Rawls Show with Duke Ellington
Movie
The Lou Rawls Show with Duke Ellington1991 · Self
Moments without Proper Names
Movie
Moments without Proper Names1987 · Self (archive footage)
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
Movie
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen1975 · Self (archive footage)
On the Road with Duke Ellington
Movie
On the Road with Duke Ellington1974 · Self
Le Grand Échiquier
Series
Le Grand Échiquier1972 · Self
Duke Ellington Orchestra @ Berliner Jazztage 1969
Movie
Duke Ellington Orchestra @ Berliner Jazztage 19691969 · Self
The Dick Cavett Show
Series
The Dick Cavett Show1968 · Self - Guest
Duke Ellington: Love You Madly
Movie
Duke Ellington: Love You Madly1967 · Self
NET Playhouse
Series
NET Playhouse1966 · Self
Duke Ellington at the Côte d'Azur with Ella Fitzgerald and Joan Miro
Movie
Duke Ellington at the Côte d'Azur with Ella Fitzgerald and Joan Miro1966 · Self
The Strolling '20s
Movie
The Strolling '20s1966 · Self
The First World Festival of Negro Arts
Movie
The First World Festival of Negro Arts1966 · Himself
Jazz Ball
Movie
Jazz Ball1956
Flamingo
Movie
Flamingo1942
Black and Tan
Movie
Black and Tan1929
What's Happening
Series
What's Happening