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Duke Ellington
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1899Born, Washington
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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
Anatomy of a MurderPie Eye (uncredited)
Paris BluesOriginal Music Composer
The Turning PointMusic
Cabin in the SkyDuke Ellington (uncredited)
Daybreak ExpressMusic2026Only the Dead Know BrooklynMusic, MusicianMovie
2014Concerto Ellington-MarsalisMusicMovie
2012So LongOriginal Music ComposerMovie
2010The BankbusMusicMovie
1997Nutcracker SweetiesMusicMovie
1991The Very Best of The Ed Sullivan Show (Vol. 1)Movie
1988Sand DanceMusicMovie
1987MisanthropeOriginal Music ComposerMovie
1982Sophisticated LadiesMusicalMovie
1978The War of the InfrasMusicMovie
1977The Turning PointMusicMovie
1974On the Road with Duke EllingtonMusicMovie
1969Change of MindOriginal Music ComposerMovie
1966Assault on a QueenOriginal Music ComposerMovie
1961Paris BluesOriginal Music ComposerMovie
1961The Asphalt JungleMusic · 14 episodesShow
1959Anatomy of a MurderPie Eye (uncredited) · Original Music ComposerMovie
1958A Smattering of SpotsMusicMovie
1957Daybreak ExpressMusicMovie
1950Salute to Duke EllingtonMovie
1949Symphony In SwingMovie
1945The VampireMusicMovie
1943Cabin in the SkyDuke Ellington (uncredited) · MusicMovie
1943Reveille with BeverlyDuke - Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (uncredited)Movie
1943Duke Ellington and His OrchestraMovie
1942FlamingoMovie
1942I Got It Bad & That Ain't GoodMovie
1937The Hit ParadeDuke EllingtonMovie
1935Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro LifeOriginal Music ComposerMovie
1934Belle of the NinetiesPiano PlayerMovie
1934Many Happy ReturnsPiano Player (uncredited)Movie
1934Murder at the VanitiesDuke EllingtonMovie
1934Masks and MemoriesSongsMovie
1933Betty Boop's May PartyMusicMovie
1930Check and Double CheckOrchestra LeaderMovie
1929Black and TanDuke EllingtonMovie
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