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.

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Known For

The Merv Griffin Show

1962 • as Self

The Mike Douglas Show

1961 • as Self

The Dick Cavett Show

1968 • as Self - Guest

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

1957 • as Self

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948 • as Self

Le Grand Échiquier

1972 • as Self

Filmography

2024

Movie

Steve e il Duca

as Self (archival)

Movie - Released: 4/27/2024

Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat

as Self (archive footage)

Movie - Released: 9/11/2024

I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story

as Self (archive footage)

Movie - Released: 9/12/2024

2022

Charlie Parker: Bird Songs

as Self (archive footage)

Movie - Released: 1/9/2022

2021

Duke Ellington in Isfahan

as Self (archive footage)

Movie - Released: 9/2/2021

2019

The Apollo

as Self (archive footage)

Movie - Released: 4/24/2019

The Green Book: Guide to Freedom

as Self - Musician (archive footage)

Movie - Released: 2/25/2019

Duke Ellington and his Orchestra - Live

as Himself

Movie - Released: 2/15/2019

2018

The Jazz Ambassadors

as Self (archive footage)

Movie - Released: 5/4/2018

2014

Duke Ellington & Sarah Vaughan Live At The Berlin Philharmonic Hall 1989

as Self

Movie - Released: 1/13/2014

Jazz Legends in Their Own Words

as Self

Movie - Released: 5/24/2014

2008

Jazz Evolution

as Self - Piano

Movie - Released: 8/12/2008

2007

Jazz Icons: Duke Ellington Live in '58

as Self - Piano

Movie - Released: 5/21/2007

Alice Babs - Swing It!

as Himself (archive footage)

Movie - Released: 1/1/2007

2005

Billie Holiday: The Ultimate Collection

as Himself

Movie - Released: 10/25/2005

Duke Ellington: The Big Band Feeling

as Self

Movie - Released: 4/19/2005

2004

The Story Of The Blues

as Self

Movie - Released: 6/30/2004

The Harlem Renaissance

as Self (archive footage)

Movie - Released: 1/1/2004

Improvisation

as Self

Movie - Released: 1/1/2004

2003

Duke Ellington: Live At The Tivoli Gardens

as Self

Movie - Released: 11/11/2003

Piano Blues

as Self (archive footage)

Movie - Released: 10/4/2003

The Intimate Duke Ellington

as Self

Movie - Released: 6/17/2003

2002

It's Black Entertainment

as Self (archive footage)

Movie - Released: 2/8/2002

2001

Jazz

as Self (archive footage)

TV - Released: 1/9/2001

2000

Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1929-1943

as Self

Movie - Released: 1/1/2000

1991

The Lou Rawls Show with Duke Ellington

as Self

Movie - Released: 1/1/1991

1975

Black Shadows on a Silver Screen

as Self (archive footage)

Movie - Released: 4/19/1975

1974

On the Road with Duke Ellington

as Self

Movie - Released: 12/31/1974

1972

Le Grand Échiquier

as Self

TV - Released: 1/12/1972

1968

The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

TV - Released: 6/6/1968

1967

Movie

Duke Ellington: Love You Madly

as Self

Movie - Released: 6/16/1967

1966

The Strolling '20s

as Self

Movie - Released: 2/4/1966

Duke Ellington at the Côte d'Azur with Ella Fitzgerald and Joan Miro

as Self

Movie - Released: 5/1/1966

Best of The Dean Martin Variety Show

TV - Released: 2/10/1966

1962

The Merv Griffin Show

as Self

TV - Released: 10/1/1962

1961

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

TV - Released: 12/11/1961

1959

Anatomy of a Murder

as Pie Eye (uncredited)

Movie - Released: 7/1/1959

Discorama

as Self (archive footage)

TV - Released: 2/4/1959

The Bell Telephone Hour

as Self

TV - Released: 1/12/1959

1957

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

as Self

TV - Released: 7/29/1957

Aktuelle Schaubude

as Self

TV - Released: 12/7/1957

1956

Jazz Ball

as Self (archive footage)

Movie - Released: 1/1/1956

The Steve Allen Show

as Self - Guest

TV - Released: 6/24/1956

1952

Movie

Mood Indigo

as Self

Movie - Released: 2/3/1952

Movie

Sophisticated Lady

as Self

Movie - Released: 2/3/1952

Movie

Solitude

as Self

Movie - Released: 6/1/1952

1951

Deutscher Filmpreis

as Self

TV - Released: 1/1/1951

1950

Movie

Salute to Duke Ellington

Movie - Released: 1/1/1950

What's My Line?

as Self

TV - Released: 2/2/1950

1949

Movie

Symphony In Swing

Movie - Released: 1/1/1949

1948

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

TV - Released: 6/20/1948

BAMBI Awards

as Self

TV - Released: 1/1/1948

1947

Movie

Date with Duke

as Self

Movie - Released: 10/30/1947

1943

Reveille with Beverly

as Duke - Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (uncredited)

Movie - Released: 2/4/1943

Movie

Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

Movie - Released: 1/1/1943

Cabin in the Sky

as Duke Ellington (uncredited)

Movie - Released: 3/24/1943

1942

Jam Session

as Self - Piano

Movie - Released: 1/1/1942

Bli-Blip

as Himself

Movie - Released: 1/1/1942

Movie

I Got It Bad & That Ain't Good

Movie - Released: 1/1/1942

Movie

Flamingo

Movie - Released: 1/1/1942

1941

Birth of the Blues

as Self (archive footage)

Movie - Released: 11/7/1941

Hot Chocolate

as Self (uncredited)

Movie - Released: 2/20/1941

1937

The Hit Parade

as Duke Ellington

Movie - Released: 4/26/1937

1935

Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life

as Self

Movie - Released: 9/12/1935

1934

Murder at the Vanities

as Duke Ellington

Movie - Released: 5/18/1934

Belle of the Nineties

as Piano Player

Movie - Released: 9/21/1934

Many Happy Returns

as Piano Player (uncredited)

Movie - Released: 6/8/1934

1933

A Bundle of Blues

as Self

Movie - Released: 1/31/1933

1930

Check and Double Check

as Orchestra Leader

Movie - Released: 10/2/1930

1929

Black and Tan

as Duke Ellington

Movie - Released: 12/8/1929