Duke Ellington

Acting

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 76

Movies (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
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
Improvisation
2004
Self
The Harlem Renaissance
2004
Self (archive footage)
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
1974
Self
Duke Ellington Orchestra @ Berliner Jazztage 1969
1969
Self

Shows (16)

Jazz
2001
Self (archive footage)
Le Grand Échiquier
1972
Self
The Dick Cavett Show
1968
Self - Guest
NET Playhouse
1966
Self
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
Self
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
Self
Discorama
1959
Self (archive footage)
The Bell Telephone Hour
1959
Self
Aktuelle Schaubude
1957
Self
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957
Self
The Steve Allen Show
1956
Self - Guest
German Film Award
1951
Self
What's My Line?
1950
Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
Self
Bambi
1948
Self
What's Happening
Self