Duke Ellington

Actor
BirthdayApr 29, 1899 (75 years old)
DeathdayMay 24, 1974
Place of birthWashington, District of Columbia, USA
GenderMale

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

Pie Eye (uncredited)

Jul 1, 1959

Self - Musician (archive footage)

Feb 25, 2019

Duke Ellington (uncredited)

Mar 24, 1943

Duke Ellington

Dec 8, 1929

Self - Piano

Jan 1, 1942

Self (archive footage)

Jan 9, 2001

Self - Mystery Guest

Feb 2, 1950

Self

Jun 20, 1948

Self - Guest

Jun 6, 1968

Self (archive footage)

Apr 24, 2019

Self (archive footage)

Sep 11, 2024

Duke Ellington

May 18, 1934

Piano Player

Sep 21, 1934

Self (archive footage)

Oct 4, 2003

Self

Jan 31, 1933

Self (archive footage)

Nov 7, 1941

Self

Oct 1, 1962

Self

Dec 11, 1961

Orchestra Leader

Oct 2, 1930

Pie Eye (uncredited)

Jul 1, 1959

Self - Musician (archive footage)

Feb 25, 2019

Duke Ellington (uncredited)

Mar 24, 1943

Duke Ellington

Dec 8, 1929

Self - Piano

Jan 1, 1942

Self (archive footage)

Jan 9, 2001

Acting


Participated in 65 movies, 16 TV series


2024

Self (archive footage)


2024

Self (archival)


2022

Self (archive footage)


2021

Self (archive footage)


2019

Self (archive footage)


2019

Self - Musician (archive footage)



2018

Self (archive footage)



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