Deceased
When Did Max Roach Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 83Also known asMaxwell Lemuel RoachGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn10/01/1924Born inNewland, North Carolina, USADied16/08/2007 (aged 83)Died inNew York CityWikidataQ175899 ↗Buried atWoodlawn CemeteryTMDb#1226893 ↗
Maxwell Lemuel Roach was an American jazz drummer and composer. A pioneer of bebop, he worked in many other styles of music, and is generally considered one of the most important drummers in history.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Max Roach: The Drum Also WaltzesMovie | Self (archival footage) | 99 |
| 2021 | Biggie: I Got a Story to TellMovie | Self - Jazz Musician (archive footage) | 97 |
| 2020 | 70 Years of Youth RevoltSeries | Self (archive footage) | 96 |
| 2014 | Max Roach - Full Concert - 08/16/92 - Newport Jazz FestivalMovie | Themself | 90 |
| 1993 | Umbria Jazz StoryMovie | himself | 69 |
| 1992 | Behind the ScenesSeries | — | 68 |
| 1984 | The Cosby ShowSeries | Dr. Gordon Darton | 60 |
| 1983 | Åke Hasselgård storyMovie | — | 59 |
| 1982 | Dizzy's Dream BandMovie | Self | 58 |
| 1981 | Max Roach: Live at Blues AlleyMovie | Self | 57 |
| 1971 | Great PerformancesSeries | Self | 47 |
| 1960 | Jazz on a Summer's DayMovie | Self | 36 |
| 0 | Max Roach Double Quartet Stuttgart 1990Movie | Self | — |