Count Basie
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
21 Aug 1904
Age
122 Years
Born In
Red Bank, New Jersey, USA
Total Projects
50
Years Active
84 Yrs
Avg Rating
7.1 ★
Overview
William James "Count" Basie (/ˈbeɪsi/; August 21, 1904 – April 26, 1984) was an American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer. In 1935, he formed the Count Basie Orchestra, and in 1936 took them to Chicago for a long engagement and their first recording. He led the group for almost 50 years, creating innovations like the use of two "split"...
Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
The Steve Allen Show
1956
The Steve Allen Show
1956
The Steve Allen Show
1956
Startime
1959
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956
The Kennedy Center Honors
1978
Filmography
movie
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
as Self (voice) (archive sound)
movie
Rat Pack
Rat Pack
as Self (archive footage)
movie
Charlie Parker: Bird Songs
Charlie Parker: Bird Songs
as Self (archive footage)
movie
Billie
Billie
as self
movie
Count Basie: Through His Own Eyes
Count Basie: Through His Own Eyes
movie
Sid & Judy
Sid & Judy
as Self (archive footage)
movie
Jazz Legends in Their Own Words
Jazz Legends in Their Own Words
as Self (archive footage)
movie
All-Star Jazz Show: Live from The Ed Sullivan Theater
All-Star Jazz Show: Live from The Ed Sullivan Theater
as Self
movie
Music Inn
Music Inn
as Himself (archive footage)
movie
Jazz Icons: Count Basie Live in '62
Jazz Icons: Count Basie Live in '62
as Himself
movie
Judy Garland Duets
Judy Garland Duets
as Self (archive footage)
movie
The Harlem Renaissance
The Harlem Renaissance
as Self (archive footage)
movie
Improvisation
Improvisation
as Self
movie
Piano Blues
Piano Blues
as Self (archive footage)
movie
New York in the Fifties
New York in the Fifties
as Self
movie
Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
as Self (archive footage)
movie
Frank Sinatra: The Man and His Music
Frank Sinatra: The Man and His Music
as Self
movie
Count Basie At Carnegie Hall
Count Basie At Carnegie Hall
as Self
tv
The Big Show
The Big Show
as Self
movie
The Last Of The Blue Devils - The Kansas City Jazz Story
The Last Of The Blue Devils - The Kansas City Jazz Story
as Self
movie
Norman Granz’ Jazz in Montreaux presents Ella and Basie '79—"The Perfect Match"
Norman Granz’ Jazz in Montreaux presents Ella and Basie '79—"The Perfect Match"
as Sself (Piano, Conductor)
tv
The Kennedy Center Honors
The Kennedy Center Honors
as Self
movie
Blazing Saddles
Blazing Saddles
as Self
tv
ABC Stage 67
ABC Stage 67
as Self
movie
Made in Paris
Made in Paris
as Count Basie
movie
Frank Sinatra Spectacular
Frank Sinatra Spectacular
as Self
tv
The Hollywood Palace
The Hollywood Palace
as Self - Pianist
tv
The Judy Garland Show
The Judy Garland Show
as Self
tv
The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
tv
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
tv
The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
movie
Cinderfella
Cinderfella
as Count Basie
tv
Startime
Startime
as Self
movie
Jamboree!
Jamboree!
as Count Basie
tv
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
as Self
tv
The Steve Allen Show
The Steve Allen Show
as Self - Conductor
tv
The Steve Allen Show
The Steve Allen Show
as Self - Pianist
tv
The Steve Allen Show
The Steve Allen Show
as Self - Bandleader
movie
Rhythm and Blues Revue
Rhythm and Blues Revue
as Self
movie
'Sugar Chile' Robinson, Billie Holiday, Count Basie and His Sextet
'Sugar Chile' Robinson, Billie Holiday, Count Basie and His Sextet
movie
Basie Boogie
Basie Boogie
tv
Cavalcade of Bands
Cavalcade of Bands
tv
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
movie
Crazy House
Crazy House
as Count Basie
movie
Top Man
Top Man
as Orchestra Leader
movie
Stage Door Canteen
Stage Door Canteen
as Count Basie
movie
Air Mail Special
Air Mail Special
as Self
movie
Take Me Back, Baby
Take Me Back, Baby
movie
Policy Man
Policy Man
as Count Basie
movie
Ebony Parade
Ebony Parade
as (archive footage)