Quick Facts
Born:
1899-04-29
Birthplace:
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Credits:
75 Total Roles
Duke Ellington
Acting
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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.
Known For
Anatomy of a Murder
Pie Eye (uncredited)
The Green Book: Guide to Freedom
Self - Musician (archive footage)
Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat
Self (archive footage)
Cabin in the Sky
Duke Ellington (uncredited)
Black and Tan
Duke Ellington
Jazz
Self (archive footage)
What's My Line?
Self
Jam Session
Self - Piano
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2024 | Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2024 | Steve e il Duca MOVIE | Self (archival) |
| 2022 | Charlie Parker: Bird Songs MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2021 | Duke Ellington in Isfahan MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2019 | The Apollo MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2019 | The Green Book: Guide to Freedom MOVIE | Self - Musician (archive footage) |
| 2019 | Duke Ellington and his Orchestra - Live MOVIE | Himself |
| 2018 | The Jazz Ambassadors MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2014 | Jazz Legends in Their Own Words MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |