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
| Birth Location | Washington, District of Columbia, USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1899-04-29 |
| Died | 1974-05-24 |
Movies
Steve e il Duca
as Self (archival)
2024
Music Genres. Voices of the World
as Self (archive footage)
2023
Charlie Parker: Bird Songs
as Self (archive footage)
2022
Duke Ellington in Isfahan
as Self (archive footage)
2021
The Apollo
as Self (archive footage)
2019
The Green Book: Guide to Freedom
as Self - Musician (archive footage)
2019
The Jazz Ambassadors
as Self (archive footage)
2018
Jazz Evolution
as Self - Piano
2008
Jazz Icons: Duke Ellington Live in '58
as Self - Piano
2007
Alice Babs - Swing It!
as Himself (archive footage)
2007
Billie Holiday: The Ultimate Collection
as Himself
2005
2005
The Story Of The Blues
as Self
2004
The Harlem Renaissance
as Self (archival footage)
2004
Improvisation
as Self
2004
2003
The Intimate Duke Ellington
as Self
2003
Piano Blues
as Self (archive footage)
2003
It's Black Entertainment
as Self (archive footage)
2002
2000
1991
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
as Self (archive footage)
1975
On the Road with Duke Ellington
as Self
1974
The Strolling '20s
as Self
1966
Anatomy of a Murder
as Pie Eye (uncredited)
1959
Jazz Ball
as Self (archive footage)
1956
Sophisticated Lady
as Self
1952
Mood Indigo
as Self
1952
Date with Duke
as Self
1947
Cabin in the Sky
as Duke Ellington (uncredited)
1943
Reveille with Beverly
as Duke - Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (uncredited)
1943
Bli-Blip
as Himself
1942
Jam Session
as Self - Piano
1942
Birth of the Blues
as Self (archive footage)
1941
Hot Chocolate
as Self (uncredited)
1941
The Hit Parade
as Duke Ellington
1937
1935
Belle of the Nineties
as Piano Player
1934
Many Happy Returns
as Piano Player (uncredited)
1934
Murder at the Vanities
as Duke Ellington
1934
A Bundle of Blues
as Self
1933
Check and Double Check
as Orchestra Leader
1930
Black and Tan
as Duke Ellington
1929
Movies
So Long
Original Music Composer
2012
The Bankbus
Music
2010
Sophisticated Ladies
Musical
1982
The Turning Point
Music
1977
1974
Change of Mind
Original Music Composer
1969
Assault on a Queen
Original Music Composer
1966
Paris Blues
Music
1961
Anatomy of a Murder
Original Music Composer
1959
A Smattering of Spots
Music
1958
Daybreak Express
Music
1953
The Vampire
Music
1945
Cabin in the Sky
Music
1943
Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life
Original Music Composer
1935