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Duke Ellington
AKA: Edward Kennedy Ellington · Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington
Acting
Born: 1899
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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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
Jazz
Self (archive footage)
2001 · US
Le Grand Échiquier
Self
1972 · FR
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
1968 · US
NET Playhouse
Self
1966 · US
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962 · US
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961 · US
Discorama
Self (archive footage)
1959 · FR
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Self
1957 · US
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Jazz | 2001 | Self (archive footage) |
| Le Grand Échiquier | 1972 | Self |
| The Dick Cavett Show | 1968 | Self - Guest |
| NET Playhouse | 1966 | Self |
| The Merv Griffin Show | 1962 | Self |
| The Mike Douglas Show | 1961 | Self |
| Discorama | 1959 | Self (archive footage) |
| Tonight Starring Jack Paar | 1957 | Self |
| The Steve Allen Show | 1956 | Self - Guest |
| German Film Award | 1951 | Self |
| What's My Line? | 1950 | Self |
| Bambi | 1948 | Self |