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Duke Ellington

Highest Rated:: 100% Anatomy of a Murder (1959)
Lowest Rated:: 80% Cabin in the Sky (1943)

Birthday:: Apr 29, 1899
Birthplace:: Not Available
Bio:: African American composer/ musician Duke Ellington was leader of the house band at New York's Cotton Club when talking pictures first gained popularity in 1928-1929. Ellington was one of many performers who showed up in quickie musical short subjects designed to show off the new sound system. He and…

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Highest Rated Movies

Anatomy of a Murder
100%
Cabin in the Sky
80%
Jazz Icons
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Swing With The Duke & King Cole: Rock 'N' Roll Review
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Filmography

Range of Movie T-meters: 80% - 100%

Number of Movies: 84

Box Office Since 2001: --

Year	Rating	Title	Credit	Box Office
2010		Dave Brubeck: In His Own Sweet Way	Actor	--
2008		Duke Ellington & Ella Fitzgerald - Norman Granz Presents Duke - The Last Jam Session	Actor	--
2007		Duke Ellington - Jazz Icons	Actor	--
2007		Soundies - A Musical History	Actor	--
2007		Duke Ellington - Rare Video Footage	Actor	--
2007		Jazz Legends: Louis Armstrong & Friends	Actor	--
2007		Jazz Giants of the 20th Century	Actor	--
2007		Diana: An Intimate Portrait	Actor	--
2006		Duke Ellington - Early Tracks From the Master of Swing	Actor	--
2006		Swing! Swing! Swing!	Actor	--
2006		Sleepytime Down South: Slow and Easy Tracks from the Golden Era of Jazz	Actor	--
2006		Jazz Icons	Actor	--
2006		Ella Fitzgerald & Other Jazz & Swing Greats	Actor	--
2006		Big Band - Artie Shaw & Duke Ellington	Actor	--
2005		Duke Ellington Swinging at his Best	Actor	--
2005		Duke Ellington - The Duke Ellington Show	Actor	--
2005		More Jazz and Big Band Classics	Actor	--
2005		Jazz Shots - East Coast	Actor	--
2005		Boys are Back in Town: Classic Tracks From the Gentlemen of Jazz	Actor	--
2004		Duke Ellington - In Hollywood: Swing Era	Actor	--
2004		Duke Ellington: Forever Gold	Actor	--
2004		Duke Ellington: The Big Band Feeling	Actor	--
2004		Duke Ellington: In Hollywood: Swing Era	Actor	--
2004		Duke Ellington: Swinging at His Best	Actor	--
2004		The Harlem Renaissance	Actor	--
2004		Golden Age Of Jazz Part 1	Actor	--
2003		Duke Ellington: Rare Video Footage	Actor	--
2003		Duke Ellington - Forever Gold	Actor	--
2003		Stephane Grappelli: A Life in the Jazz Century	Actor	--
2002		That Old Black Magic	Actor	--
2002		TV's First Music Videos - The Snader Telescriptions	Actor	--
2002		Duke Ellington: Memories of Duke	Actor	--
2001		This Joint Is Jumpin'	Actor	--
2000		Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1929-1943	Actor	--
2000		Swing With The Duke & King Cole: Rock 'N' Roll Review	Actor	--
2000		Duke Ellington: Sacred Concerts	Actor	--
1998		Lullaby of Harlem	Actor	--
1996		Ella Fitzgerald in Concert	Actor	--
1993		At the Jazz Band Ball: Early Hot Jazz, Song and Dance	Actor	--
1991		Lou Rawls Show With Duke Ellington	Actor	--
1987		Piano Legends	Actor	--
1985		Meet the Band Leaders - 112	Actor	--
1985		Meet the Band Leaders - 118	Actor	--
1984		Meet the Band Leaders - 101	Actor	--
1984		Meet the Band Leaders - 108	Actor	--
1984		Meet the Band Leaders - 111	Actor	--
1982		Sacred Music of Duke Ellington	Actor	--
1981		Duke Ellington's Sophisticated Ladies	Actor	--
1972		All Star Swing Festival 1972	Actor	--
1969		Tivoli (1969)	Actor	--
1969		Duke Ellington - '69 Live at Paris	Actor	--
1969		Duke Ellington - Tivoli 1969	Actor	--
1968		Duke Ellington: Memories of Duke	Actor	--
1967		Duke Ellington - On the Road With	Actor	--
1967		On the Road With Duke Ellington	Actor	--
1966		Duke Ellington With Ella Fitzgerald & Joan Miro	Actor	--
1965		Harold Arlen: An All-Star Tribute	Actor	--
1964		Duke Ellington - Live in Montreal 1964	Actor	--
1962		Goodyear Jazz Concert With Duke Ellington	Actor	--
1962		Newport Jazz Festival 1962	Actor	--
1961		Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington - The Complete Sessions	Actor	--
1959	100%	Anatomy of a Murder	Pie-eye	--
1958		Jazz Icons: Duke Ellington: Live in '58	Actor	--
1958		Timex All-Star Jazz Show	Actor	--
1956		Jazzball	Actor	--
1952		Duke Ellington - The Big Band Feeling	Actor	--
1950		Big Bands - Duke Ellington and Lionel Hampton	Actor	--
1943		Reveille with Beverly	Specialty	--
1943	80%	Cabin in the Sky	Actor	--
1939		Lullaby of Harlem	Actor	--
1930		Check and Double Check with Amos 'n' Andy	Actor	--
1930		Jazz and Jive	Actor	--
1929		Black Artists Short Subjects V. 1	Actor	--
1929		Jazz Legends - Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (1929-1943)	Actor	--
1929		Hollywood Rhythm: The Paramount Musical Shorts 1929-1941, V. 2 - Jazz Cocktails	Actor	--
1929		Black and Tan	Actor	--
		Jazzball	Actor	--
		Jazz Shorts	Actor	--
		Minnie the Moocher & Many More	Actor	--
		All-Star Swing Festival	Actor	--
		Swingtime Video - V. 1	Actor	--
		Duke Ellington Story	Actor	--
		Harlem Harmonies V. 1	Actor	--
		Harlem Harmonies V. 2	Actor	--