Biography
William James "Count" Basie was an American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer.
Filmography
all 52
self 47
Movies 38
TV Shows 14
Self (archive footage)
Rat Pack (2022)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Charlie Parker: Bird Songs (2022)
Movie
self
Billie (2020)
Movie
Self
Count Basie: Through His Own Eyes (2020)
Movie
Self
Sid & Judy (2019)
Movie
Self
All-Star Jazz Show: Live From The Ed Sullivan Theater (2011)
Movie
Self
Io sono Tony Scott, ovvero come l'Italia fece fuori il più grande clarinettista del jazz (2010)
Movie
Self
Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel (2009)
Movie
Himself (archive footage)
Music Inn (2007)
Movie
Self
Jazz Giants of the 20th Century (2007)
Movie
Himself
Jazz Icons: Count Basie Live in '62 (2006)
Movie
In Memory Of
Sentimental Journey (2006)
Movie
Self
Improvisation (2004)
Movie
Self
Strangers in the Night: The Bert Kaempfert Story (2003)
Movie
Self
Piano Blues (2003)
Movie
Self
The Ladies Sing The Blues (2001)
Movie
Himself
New York in the Fifties (2001)
Movie
Self
Ella Fitzgerald: Something to Live For (2000)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music (1993)
Movie
Self - Pianist
Frank Sinatra: The Man and His Music (1981)
Movie
Himself
Count Basie At Carnegie Hall (1981)
Movie
Self
The Big Show (1980)
TV
Self
The Last Of The Blue Devils - The Kansas City Jazz Story (1979)
Movie
Sself (Piano, Conductor)
Norman Granz’ Jazz in Montreaux presents Ella and Basie '79—"The Perfect Match" (1979)
Movie
Self
The Kennedy Center Honors (1978)
TV
Self
Blazing Saddles (1974)
Movie
6.75
Self
ABC Stage 67 (1966)
TV
Self
Frank Sinatra Spectacular (1965)
Movie
Self - Pianist
The Hollywood Palace (1964)
TV
Himself
The Judy Garland Show (1963)
TV
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
TV
6
Self
The Merv Griffin Show (1962)
TV
Self - Performer
The Lively Ones (1962)
TV
Self
The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
TV
Count Basie
Cinderfella (1960)
Movie
Self
Astaire Time (1960)
Movie
Self
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956)
TV
Self - Conductor / Self - Bandleader / Self - Pianist
The Steve Allen Show (1956)
TV
Self
Rhythm and Blues Revue (1955)
Movie
Self
'Sugar Chile' Robinson, Billie Holiday, Count Basie and His Sextet (1951)
Movie
Actor
Basie Boogie (1950)
Movie
Cavalcade of Bands (1950)
TV
Self - Band Leader / Self - Jazz Pianist / Self / Band Leader
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
TV
6
Composer
Killer Diller (1948)
Movie
Count Basie
Crazy House (1943)
Movie
Orchestra Leader
Top Man (1943)
Movie
Count Basie
Stage Door Canteen (1943)
Movie
Self
Air Mail Special (1941)
Movie
Self
Take Me Back, Baby (1941)
Movie
Count Basie
Policy Man (1938)
Movie
Self
A Classic Christmas From The Ed Sullivan Show
Movie
Self
Masters Of American Music
TV
Ratings
Average 5.46
Based on 172 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1938
1956
1978
1962
2022
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1904-08-21
Deathday1984-04-26 (79 years old)
Birth NameWilliam James Basie
Birth PlaceRed Bank, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
ResidencesRed Bank · Harlem, United States of America
Also Known AsWilliam James "Count" Basie
AwardsGrammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album, Grammy Award for Best Improvised Jazz Solo, New Jersey Hall of Fame, Grammy Trustees Award, Grammy Award for Best Performance by an Orchestra – for Dancing, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Kennedy Center Honors, Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, NEA Jazz Masters, Presidential Medal of Freedom
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