About

Known credits:
68
Birthday:
1899-04-29
Place of birth:
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Website:
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Duke Ellington

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

Acting
2024 Soundtrack to a Coup d'État Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2024 Steve e il Duca Actor Self (archival) N/A
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2022 Charlie Parker: Bird Songs Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2021 THE HISTORY OF JAZZ. WHAT IS JAZZ? Actor 59
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2021 Duke Ellington in Isfahan Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2019 The Apollo Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2019 The Green Book: Guide to Freedom Actor Self - Musician (archive footage) 61
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2018 The Jazz Ambassadors Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2014 Duke Ellington & Sarah Vaughan Live At The Berlin Philharmonic Hall 1989 Actor Self 59
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2008 Jazz Evolution Actor Self - Piano 59
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2007 Jazz Icons: Duke Ellington Live in '58 Actor Self - Piano N/A
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2007 Alice Babs - Swing It! Actor Himself (archive footage) N/A
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2005 Billie Holiday: The Ultimate Collection Actor Himself N/A
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2005 Duke Ellington: The Big Band Feeling Actor Self N/A
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2004 The Story Of The Blues Actor Self 59
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2004 The Harlem Renaissance Actor Self (archive footage) 58
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2004 Improvisation Actor Self N/A
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2003 Duke Ellington: Live At The Tivoli Gardens Actor Self N/A
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2003 Piano Blues Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2003 The Intimate Duke Ellington Actor Self N/A
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2002 It's Black Entertainment Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2001 Jazz Actor Self (archive footage) 72
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2000 Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1929-1943 Actor Self N/A
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1991 The Lou Rawls Show with Duke Ellington Actor Self N/A
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1975 Black Shadows on a Silver Screen Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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1974 On the Road with Duke Ellington Actor Self N/A
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1967 Duke Ellington: Love You Madly Actor Self N/A
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1966 The Strolling '20s Actor Self N/A
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1959 Anatomy of a Murder Actor Pie Eye (uncredited) 71
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1956 Jazz Ball Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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1952 Solitude Actor Self N/A
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1952 Sophisticated Lady Actor Self N/A
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1952 Mood Indigo Actor Self N/A
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1950 Salute to Duke Ellington Actor N/A
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1949 Symphony In Swing Actor N/A
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1947 Date with Duke Actor Self 59
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1943 Cabin in the Sky Actor Duke Ellington (uncredited) 59
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1943 Reveille with Beverly Actor Duke - Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (uncredited) 59
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1943 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra Actor N/A
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1942 I Got It Bad & That Ain't Good Actor N/A
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1942 Jam Session Actor Self - Piano 59
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1942 Flamingo Actor N/A
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1942 Bli-Blip Actor Himself 59
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1941 Birth of the Blues Actor Self (archive footage) 58
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1941 Hot Chocolate Actor Self (uncredited) 59
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1937 The Hit Parade Actor Duke Ellington 59
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1935 Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life Actor Self 59
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1934 Belle of the Nineties Actor Piano Player 59
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1934 Many Happy Returns Actor Piano Player (uncredited) 58
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1934 Murder at the Vanities Actor Duke Ellington 59
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1933 A Bundle of Blues Actor Self 59
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1930 Check and Double Check Actor Orchestra Leader 58
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1929 Black and Tan Actor Duke Ellington 59
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Writing
1982 Sophisticated Ladies Writing Musical N/A
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Sound
2012 So Long Sound Original Music Composer 59
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2010 The Bankbus Sound Music N/A
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1977 The Turning Point Sound Music 59
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1974 On the Road with Duke Ellington Sound Music N/A
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1969 Change of Mind Sound Original Music Composer 59
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1966 Assault on a Queen Sound Original Music Composer 58
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1961 Paris Blues Sound Music 59
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1961 The Asphalt Jungle Sound Music 69
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1959 Anatomy of a Murder Sound Original Music Composer 71
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1958 A Smattering of Spots Sound Music N/A
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1953 Daybreak Express Sound Music 60
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1945 The Vampire Sound Music 59
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1943 Cabin in the Sky Sound Music 59
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1935 Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life Sound Original Music Composer 59
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