Eugene Bertram Krupa was an American jazz drummer, bandleader, and composer. Krupa is widely regarded as one of the most influential drummers in the history of popular music. His drum solo on Benny Goodman's 1937 recording of "Sing, Sing, Sing" elevated the role of the drummer from that of an accompanist to that of an important solo voice in the band.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Born to SwingMovie | — | 63 |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin ShowSeries | Self - Bandleader | 53 |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeries | Self | 53 |
| 1959 | StartimeSeries | Self | 50 |
| 1959 | The Big PartySeries | Self | 50 |
| 1956 | The Benny Goodman StoryMovie | — | 47 |
| 1956 | Jazz BallMovie | Self (archive footage) | 47 |
| 1955 | Allen in MovielandMovie | Self | 46 |
| 1955 | America's Greatest BandsSeries | — | 46 |
| 1954 | The Glenn Miller StoryMovie | Gene Krupa | 45 |
| 1950 | Cavalcade of BandsSeries | — | 41 |
| 1948 | Smart PoliticsMovie | Himself | 39 |
| 1948 | Glamour GirlMovie | Gene Krupa | 39 |
| 1948 | Thrills of Music: Gene Krupa and His OrchestraMovie | Gene Krupa | 39 |
| 1947 | Boy! What a Girl!Movie | himself | 38 |
| 1947 | Beat the BandMovie | Himself | 38 |
| 1947 | The Drummer ManMovie | Self | 38 |
| 1946 | The Best Years of Our LivesMovie | Musician - Drum Solo (archive footage) (uncredited) | 37 |
| 1945 | George White's ScandalsMovie | Gene Krupa | 36 |
| 1944 | The Shining FutureMovie | Self | 35 |
| 1942 | SyncopationMovie | Gene Krupa | 33 |
| 1941 | Ball of FireMovie | Himself — Orchestra Leader | 32 |
| 1941 | Gene Krupa: America's Ace Drummer Man and His OrchestraMovie | Self | 32 |
| 1939 | Some Like It HotMovie | Gene Krupa | 30 |
| 1938 | Hollywood HotelMovie | Benny Goodman Drummer (uncredited) | 29 |
| 1936 | The Big Broadcast of 1937Movie | Band Drummer | 27 |