Duke Ellington
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
29 Apr 1899
Age
127 Years
Born In
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Total Projects
75
Years Active
95 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.7 ★
Overview
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
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I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story
I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story
as Self (archive footage)
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Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat
Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat
as Self (archive footage)
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Steve e il Duca
Steve e il Duca
as Self (archival)
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Charlie Parker: Bird Songs
Charlie Parker: Bird Songs
as Self (archive footage)
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Duke Ellington in Isfahan
Duke Ellington in Isfahan
as Self (archive footage)
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The Apollo
The Apollo
as Self (archive footage)
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The Green Book: Guide to Freedom
The Green Book: Guide to Freedom
as Self - Musician (archive footage)
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Duke Ellington and his Orchestra - Live
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra - Live
as Himself
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The Jazz Ambassadors
The Jazz Ambassadors
as Self (archive footage)
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Jazz Legends in Their Own Words
Jazz Legends in Their Own Words
as Self (archive footage)
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Duke Ellington & Sarah Vaughan Live At The Berlin Philharmonic Hall 1989
Duke Ellington & Sarah Vaughan Live At The Berlin Philharmonic Hall 1989
as Self
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Jazz Evolution
Jazz Evolution
as Self - Piano
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Jazz Icons: Duke Ellington Live in '58
Jazz Icons: Duke Ellington Live in '58
as Self - Piano
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Alice Babs - Swing It!
Alice Babs - Swing It!
as Himself (archive footage)
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Billie Holiday: The Ultimate Collection
Billie Holiday: The Ultimate Collection
as Himself
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Duke Ellington: The Big Band Feeling
Duke Ellington: The Big Band Feeling
as Self
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The Story Of The Blues
The Story Of The Blues
as Self
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The Harlem Renaissance
The Harlem Renaissance
as Self (archive footage)
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Improvisation
Improvisation
as Self
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Duke Ellington: Live At The Tivoli Gardens
Duke Ellington: Live At The Tivoli Gardens
as Self
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Piano Blues
Piano Blues
as Self (archive footage)
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The Intimate Duke Ellington
The Intimate Duke Ellington
as Self
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It's Black Entertainment
It's Black Entertainment
as Self (archive footage)
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Jazz
Jazz
as Self (archive footage)
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Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1929-1943
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1929-1943
as Self
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The Very Best of The Ed Sullivan Show (Vol. 1)
The Very Best of The Ed Sullivan Show (Vol. 1)
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The Lou Rawls Show with Duke Ellington
The Lou Rawls Show with Duke Ellington
as Self
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Moments without Proper Names
Moments without Proper Names
as Self (archive footage)
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Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
as Self (archive footage)
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On the Road with Duke Ellington
On the Road with Duke Ellington
as Self
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Le Grand Échiquier
Le Grand Échiquier
as Self
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Duke Ellington Orchestra @ Berliner Jazztage 1969
Duke Ellington Orchestra @ Berliner Jazztage 1969
as Self
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The Dick Cavett Show
The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest
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Duke Ellington: Love You Madly
Duke Ellington: Love You Madly
as Self
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Duke Ellington at the Côte d'Azur with Ella Fitzgerald and Joan Miro
Duke Ellington at the Côte d'Azur with Ella Fitzgerald and Joan Miro
as Self
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The Strolling '20s
The Strolling '20s
as Self
movie
The First World Festival of Negro Arts
The First World Festival of Negro Arts
as Himself
tv
The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
tv
The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
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Anatomy of a Murder
Anatomy of a Murder
as Pie Eye (uncredited)
tv
Discorama
Discorama
as Self (archive footage)
tv
The Bell Telephone Hour
The Bell Telephone Hour
as Self
tv
Aktuelle Schaubude
Aktuelle Schaubude
as Self
tv
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
as Self
tv
The Steve Allen Show
The Steve Allen Show
as Self - Guest
movie
Jazz Ball
Jazz Ball
as Self (archive footage)
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Solitude
Solitude
as Self
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Mood Indigo
Mood Indigo
as Self
movie
Sophisticated Lady
Sophisticated Lady
as Self
tv
German Film Award
German Film Award
as Self
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Salute to Duke Ellington
Salute to Duke Ellington
tv
What's My Line?
What's My Line?
as Self
movie
Symphony In Swing
Symphony In Swing
tv
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
tv
Bambi
Bambi
as Self
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Date with Duke
Date with Duke
as Self
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Cabin in the Sky
Cabin in the Sky
as Duke Ellington (uncredited)
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Reveille with Beverly
Reveille with Beverly
as Duke - Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (uncredited)
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Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
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Jam Session
Jam Session
as Self - Piano
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Bli-Blip
Bli-Blip
as Himself
movie
Flamingo
Flamingo
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I Got It Bad & That Ain't Good
I Got It Bad & That Ain't Good
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Birth of the Blues
Birth of the Blues
as Self (archive footage)
movie
Hot Chocolate
Hot Chocolate
as Self (uncredited)
movie
The Hit Parade
The Hit Parade
as Duke Ellington
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Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life
Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life
as Self
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Belle of the Nineties
Belle of the Nineties
as Piano Player
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Many Happy Returns
Many Happy Returns
as Piano Player (uncredited)
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Murder at the Vanities
Murder at the Vanities
as Duke Ellington
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Hollywood on Parade No. B-10
Hollywood on Parade No. B-10
as Self
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A Bundle of Blues
A Bundle of Blues
as Self
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Check and Double Check
Check and Double Check
as Orchestra Leader
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Black and Tan
Black and Tan
as Duke Ellington
tv
What's Happening
What's Happening
as Self