Duke Ellington
Born April 29, 1899 (Age: 126)
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Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Biography
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.
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.
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Filmography
Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat
2024
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 125
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra - Live
2019
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as Himself
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Age: 119
Alice Babs - Swing It!
2007
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as Himself (archive footage)
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Age: 107
The Harlem Renaissance
2004
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 104
Improvisation
2004
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as Self
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Age: 104
It's Black Entertainment
2002
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 102
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1929-1943
2000
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as Self
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Age: 100
The Very Best of The Ed Sullivan Show (Vol. 1)
1991
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as
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Age: 91
The Lou Rawls Show with Duke Ellington
1991
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as Self
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Age: 91
Moments without Proper Names
1987
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 87
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On the Road with Duke Ellington
1974
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as Self
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Age: 75
Duke Ellington Orchestra @ Berliner Jazztage 1969
1969
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as Self
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Age: 70
Anatomy of a Murder
1959
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as Pie Eye (uncredited)
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Age: 60
Jazz Ball
1956
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 56
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Salute to Duke Ellington
1950
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as
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Age: 50
Jam Session
1942
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as Self - Piano
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Age: 42
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Flamingo
1942
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as
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Age: 42
Bli-Blip
1942
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as Himself
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Age: 42
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I Got It Bad & That Ain't Good
1942
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as
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Age: 42
Birth of the Blues
1941
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 42
Hot Chocolate
1941
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as Self (uncredited)
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Age: 41
Check and Double Check
1930
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as Orchestra Leader
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Age: 31