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.
Known For
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Anatomy of a Murder
1959
Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat
2024
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The Green Book: Guide to Freedom
2019
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Cabin in the Sky
1943
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Black and Tan
1929
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Jazz
2001
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What's My Line?
1950
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Jam Session
1942
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The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
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The Dick Cavett Show
1968
Acting
2024
Steve e il Duca
as Self (archival)
2024
I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story
as Self (archive footage)
2022
Charlie Parker: Bird Songs
as Self (archive footage)
2021
Duke Ellington in Isfahan
as Self (archive footage)
2019
The Apollo
as Self (archive footage)
2019
The Green Book: Guide to Freedom
as Self - Musician (archive footage)
2019
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra - Live
as Himself
2018
The Jazz Ambassadors
as Self (archive footage)
2014
Duke Ellington & Sarah Vaughan Live At The Berlin Philharmonic Hall 1989
as Self
2014
Jazz Legends in Their Own Words
as Self (archive footage)
2008
Jazz Evolution
as Self - Piano
2007
Jazz Icons: Duke Ellington Live in '58
as Self - Piano
2007
Alice Babs - Swing It!
as Himself (archive footage)
2005
Billie Holiday: The Ultimate Collection
as Himself
2005
Duke Ellington: The Big Band Feeling
as Self
2004
The Story Of The Blues
as Self
2004
The Harlem Renaissance
as Self (archive footage)
2004
Improvisation
as Self
2003
Duke Ellington: Live At The Tivoli Gardens
as Self
2003
Piano Blues
as Self (archive footage)
2003
The Intimate Duke Ellington
as Self
2002
It's Black Entertainment
as Self (archive footage)
2001
Jazz
as Self (archive footage)
(10 episodes)
2000
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1929-1943
as Self
1991
The Lou Rawls Show with Duke Ellington
as Self
1991
The Very Best of The Ed Sullivan Show (Vol. 1)
1987
Moments without Proper Names
as Self (archive footage)
1975
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
as Self (archive footage)
1974
On the Road with Duke Ellington
as Self
1972
Le Grand Échiquier
as Self
(1 episode)
1969
Duke Ellington Orchestra @ Berliner Jazztage 1969
as Self
1968
The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest
(2 episodes)
1967
Duke Ellington: Love You Madly
as Self
1966
The Strolling '20s
as Self
1966
Duke Ellington at the Côte d'Azur with Ella Fitzgerald and Joan Miro
as Self
1966
The First World Festival of Negro Arts
as Himself
1962
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
(3 episodes)
1961
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
(1 episode)
1959
Anatomy of a Murder
as Pie Eye (uncredited)
1959
Discorama
as Self (archive footage)
(1 episode)
1959
The Bell Telephone Hour
as Self
(1 episode)
1957
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
as Self
(1 episode)
1957
Aktuelle Schaubude
as Self
(1 episode)
1956
Jazz Ball
as Self (archive footage)
1956
The Steve Allen Show
as Self - Guest
(1 episode)
1952
Mood Indigo
as Self
1952
Sophisticated Lady
as Self
1952
Solitude
as Self
1951
German Film Award
as Self
(1 episode)
1950
Salute to Duke Ellington
1950
What's My Line?
as Self
(1 episode)
1949
Symphony In Swing
1948
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
(10 episodes)
1948
Bambi
as Self
(1 episode)
1947
Date with Duke
as Self
1943
Reveille with Beverly
as Duke - Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (uncredited)
1943
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
1943
Cabin in the Sky
as Duke Ellington (uncredited)
1942
Jam Session
as Self - Piano
1942
Bli-Blip
as Himself
1942
I Got It Bad & That Ain't Good
1942
Flamingo
1941
Birth of the Blues
as Self (archive footage)
1941
Hot Chocolate
as Self (uncredited)
1937
The Hit Parade
as Duke Ellington
1935
Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life
as Self
1934
Murder at the Vanities
as Duke Ellington
1934
Belle of the Nineties
as Piano Player
1934
Many Happy Returns
as Piano Player (uncredited)
1934
Hollywood on Parade No. B-10
as Self
1933
A Bundle of Blues
as Self
1930
Check and Double Check
as Orchestra Leader
1929
Black and Tan
as Duke Ellington
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What's Happening
as Self
(1 episode)
Writing
1982
Sophisticated Ladies
Musical
Sound
2012
So Long
Original Music Composer
2010
The Bankbus
Music
1997
Nutcracker Sweeties
Music
1987
Misanthrope
Original Music Composer
1977
The Turning Point
Music
1974
On the Road with Duke Ellington
Music
1969
Change of Mind
Original Music Composer
1966
Assault on a Queen
Original Music Composer
1961
Paris Blues
Original Music Composer
1961
The Asphalt Jungle
Music
1959
Anatomy of a Murder
Original Music Composer
1958
A Smattering of Spots
Music
1957
Daybreak Express
Music
1945
The Vampire
Music
1943
Cabin in the Sky
Music
1935
Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life
Original Music Composer
1934
Masks and Memories
Songs