Deceased
How Did Duke Ellington Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 75Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington was an American jazz pianist, composer, and leader of his eponymous jazz orchestra from 1924 through the rest of his life. Music critic Ralph J. Gleason called him "America's most important composer".
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh StoryMovie | Self (archive footage) | 125 |
| 2019 | The ApolloMovie | Self (archive footage) | 120 |
| 2019 | Duke Ellington and his Orchestra - LiveMovie | Himself | 120 |
| 2019 | The Green Book: Guide to FreedomMovie | Self - Musician (archive footage) | 120 |
| 2004 | ImprovisationMovie | Self | 105 |
| 2003 | Duke Ellington: Live At The Tivoli GardensMovie | Self | 104 |
| 2002 | It's Black EntertainmentMovie | Self (archive footage) | 103 |
| 1975 | Black Shadows on a Silver ScreenMovie | Self (archive footage) | 76 |
| 1974 | On the Road with Duke EllingtonMovie | Self | 75 |
| 1972 | Le Grand ÉchiquierSeries | Self | 73 |
| 1969 | Duke Ellington Orchestra @ Berliner Jazztage 1969Movie | Self | 70 |
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett ShowSeries | Self - Guest | 69 |
| 1967 | Duke Ellington: Love You MadlyMovie | Self | 68 |
| 1966 | NET PlayhouseSeries | Self | 67 |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin ShowSeries | Self | 63 |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas ShowSeries | Self | 62 |
| 1959 | The Bell Telephone HourSeries | Self | 60 |
| 1959 | DiscoramaSeries | Self (archive footage) | 60 |
| 1959 | Anatomy of a MurderMovie | Pie Eye (uncredited) | 60 |
| 1957 | Tonight Starring Jack PaarSeries | Self | 58 |
| 1957 | Aktuelle SchaubudeSeries | Self | 58 |
| 1956 | The Steve Allen ShowSeries | Self - Guest | 57 |
| 1956 | Jazz BallMovie | Self (archive footage) | 57 |
| 1952 | SolitudeMovie | Self | 53 |
| 1951 | German Film AwardSeries | Self | 52 |
| 1950 | What's My Line?Series | Self | 51 |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan ShowSeries | Self | 49 |
| 1948 | BambiSeries | Self | 49 |
| 1943 | Cabin in the SkyMovie | Duke Ellington (uncredited) | 44 |
| 1943 | Reveille with BeverlyMovie | Duke - Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (uncredited) | 44 |
| 1941 | Birth of the BluesMovie | Self (archive footage) | 42 |
| 1935 | Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro LifeMovie | Self | 36 |
| 1934 | Murder at the VanitiesMovie | Duke Ellington | 35 |
| 1934 | Belle of the NinetiesMovie | Piano Player | 35 |
| 1933 | A Bundle of BluesMovie | Self | 34 |