Duke Ellington
Known for
Acting
Life
1899 – 1974 (aged 75)
Born in
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Credits
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Biography
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
Anatomy of a Murder
01 Jul 1959
Cabin in the Sky
24 Mar 1943
Black and Tan
08 Dec 1929
Belle of the Nineties
21 Sep 1934
Murder at the Vanities
18 May 1934
Check and Double Check
02 Oct 1930
Reveille with Beverly
04 Feb 1943
Many Happy Returns
08 Jun 1934
Photos
Filmography
1959
- Anatomy of a Murderas Pie Eye (uncredited)
1943
- Cabin in the Skyas Duke Ellington (uncredited)
- Reveille with Beverlyas Duke - Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (uncredited)
- Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
1937
- The Hit Paradeas Duke Ellington
1934
- Belle of the Ninetiesas Piano Player
- Many Happy Returnsas Piano Player (uncredited)
- Murder at the Vanitiesas Duke Ellington
1930
- Check and Double Checkas Orchestra Leader
1929
- Black and Tanas Duke Ellington