Duke Ellington
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.
Anatomy of a Murder
as Pie Eye (uncredited)Semi-retired Michigan lawyer Paul Biegler takes the case of Army Lt. Manion, who murdered a...
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The Green Book: Guide to Freedom
as Self - Musician (archive footage)In 1936, Victor H. Green (1892-1960) published The Negro Motorist Green Book, a book that was...
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Belle of the Nineties
as Piano PlayerCabaret entertainer Ruby Carter shifts her operations to New Orleans and becomes exceedingly...
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Cabin in the Sky
as Duke Ellington (uncredited)When compulsive gambler Little Joe Jackson dies in a drunken fight, he awakens in purgatory,...
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Piano Blues
as Self (archive footage)Director — and piano player — Clint Eastwood explores his life-long passion for piano blues,...
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Murder at the Vanities
as Duke EllingtonShortly before the curtain goes up the first time at the latest performance of Earl Carroll's...
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Check and Double Check
as Orchestra LeaderAmos and Andy trying to make a go of their "open-air" taxi business while they get caught up in...
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The Jazz Ambassadors
as Self (archive footage)The Cold War and Civil Rights collide in this remarkable story of music, diplomacy and race....
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Reveille with Beverly
as Duke - Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (uncredited)Beverly Ross, the switchboard operator at a local radio station, jumps at the chance to be the...
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Soundtrack to a Coup d'État
as Self (archive footage)In 1960, United Nations: the Global South ignites a political earthquake, musicians Abbey...
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Black and Tan
as Duke EllingtonDuke Ellington plays hot jazz in a fictional story that finds him down on his luck; he tries in...
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Birth of the Blues
as Self (archive footage)Jeff grows up near Basin Street in New Orleans, playing his clarinet with the dock workers. He...
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Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life
as SelfA rising nineteen-year-old singer by the name of Billie Holiday made her screen debut in this...
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The Apollo
as Self (archive footage)The history of New York City's Apollo Theater in Harlem is given the full treatment.
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I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story
as Self (archive footage)An aspiring singer is tasked with promoting the music catalogue of his great-grandfather, the...
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It's Black Entertainment
as Self (archive footage)A star-studded tribute (from the creators of That's Entertainment) to the contributions of...
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The Story Of The Blues
as SelfThe story of The Blues traces the four main traditions of blues music: Form Blues, Blues, Urban...
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Jam Session
as Self - PianoDuke Ellington and Orchestra perform 'C Jam Blues'.
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On the Road with Duke Ellington
as SelfDocumentary portrait of the legendary jazz bandleader. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in...
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The Strolling '20s
as SelfHarry Belafonte and Sidney Poitier travel down memory lane to see what life was like back in the...
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Billie Holiday: The Ultimate Collection
as HimselfThis remarkable DVD includes rare TV and film performances, an especially rare radio interview...
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Charlie Parker: Bird Songs
as Self (archive footage)In 1955, on his report, a medical examiner wrote in the box: age, “about 53 years”. Charlie...
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Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
as Self (archive footage)Ossie Davis narrates a history of "race films," films made before 1950 which catered to a...
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A Bundle of Blues
as SelfDuke Ellington and his orchestra play two jazz compositions plus 'Stormy Weather' (sung by Ivy...
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Many Happy Returns
as Piano Player (uncredited)Gracie Allen assumes the "management" of the shop owned by her papa Horatio Allen, turning it...
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Jazz Ball
as Self (archive footage)A made-for-TV musical revue, compiled from soundies and film and TV performances by jazz greats...
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The Hit Parade
as Duke EllingtonAgent Pete Garland is fired by society singer Monica Barrett after he got her a new radio...
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The Lou Rawls Show with Duke Ellington
as SelfWith a unique style that encompassed soul, jazz and pop, Lou Rawls established himself as one of...
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Jazz Legends in Their Own Words
as SelfA journey into the BBC archives unearthing glorious performances and candid interviews from the...
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Jazz Icons: Duke Ellington Live in '58
as Self - PianoJazz Icons: Duke Ellington features the earliest-known filmed full-length concert by one of the...
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Alice Babs - Swing It!
as Himself (archive footage)This documentary film features plenty of archival material, also showing Alice Babs from her...
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Duke Ellington in Isfahan
as Self (archive footage)This short documentary by writer and archivist Ehsan Khoshbakht tells the story of Duke...
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The Intimate Duke Ellington
as SelfDuke Ellington's fifty year career was full of accomplishments as a highly original pianist,...
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Duke Ellington: Live At The Tivoli Gardens
as SelfCall him the Duke of Denmark, as this is the second superb Ellington performance recorded in...
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The Harlem Renaissance
as Self (archive footage)Chronicling the Harlem Renaissance era, this retrospective documentary tracks the origins of the...
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Duke Ellington: The Big Band Feeling
as SelfThis 1952 recording includes 2 performances of Duke and his Orchestra, one on Jan. 7, 1952 and...
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Improvisation
as SelfImprovisational jazz performance filmed in 1950 by Gjon Mili plus Duke Ellington Trio filmed in...
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Duke Ellington & Sarah Vaughan Live At The Berlin Philharmonic Hall 1989
as SelfDuke Ellington & His Orchestra plus Sarah Vaughan & Her Trio live in Berlin. Featuring: Duke...
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Bli-Blip
as HimselfDuke Ellington and His Orchestra perform "Bli-Blip" with Marie Bryant and Paul White
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Hot Chocolate
as Self (uncredited)Whitey's Lindy Hoppers at their best along with Duke Ellington and his Orchestra performing for...
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Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1929-1943
as SelfJoined by the likes of saxophonist Ben Webster and trumpeter Cootie Williams, jazz giant Duke...
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The Mike Douglas Show
as SelfThe Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that...
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The Merv Griffin Show
as SelfThe Merv Griffin Show is an American television talk show, starring Merv Griffin. The series ran...
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Bambi Awards
as SelfThe Bambi, often called the Bambi Award and stylised as BAMBI, is a German award presented...
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What's My Line?
as Self - Mystery GuestFour panelists must determine guests' occupations - and, in the case of famous guests, while...
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The Ed Sullivan Show
as SelfThe Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June...
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The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - GuestThe Dick Cavett Show has been the title of several talk shows hosted by Dick Cavett on various...
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Jazz
as Self (archive footage)Jazz is a ten part series that explores the evolution – and the genius – of America’s greatest...
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