Biography
Chesney Henry "Chet" Baker Jr. (December 23, 1929 – May 13, 1988) was an American jazz trumpeter and vocalist. He is known for major innovations in cool jazz that led him to be nicknamed the "Prince of Cool".Baker earned much attention and critical praise through the 1950s, particularly for albums featuring his vocals: Chet Baker Sings (1954) and It Could Happen to You (1958). Jazz historian Dave Gelly described the promise of Baker's early career as "James Dean, Sinatra, and Bix, rolled into one". His well-publicized drug habit also drove his notoriety and fame. Baker was in and out of jail frequently before enjoying a career resurgence in the late 1970s and 1980s.
Filmography
all 26
Movies 26
self 10
Bandleader, Bugliste, Chanteur
Jazz Legends - Chet Baker Quintette (2022)
Movie
THE HISTORY OF JAZZ. WHAT IS JAZZ? (2021)
Movie
Self
14 STANDARD 8mm REELS 1981–1988 (2018)
Movie
Himself
Stan Getz & Chet Baker: Live in Stockholm 1983 (2009)
Movie
Self
Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon (2008)
Movie
Self
Looking For Chet Again In All the Familiar Places (2008)
Movie
Jazz Icons: Chet Baker Live in '64 & '79 (2006)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova (2005)
Movie
Self
Let's Get Lost (1988)
Movie
trumpet, vocals
Chet Baker Quartet - Jazztage Stuttgart 1988 (1988)
Movie
Self
Chet's Romance (1988)
Movie
Chet Baker in Tokyo (1987)
Movie
Self
Chet Baker Live at Ronnie Scott's (1986)
Movie
Actor
Chet Baker: Candy (1986)
Movie
Chet Baker Trio - Sweden (1985)
Movie
Composer
Hell on the Beach (1966)
Movie
Composer
Sexus (1965)
Movie
Actor
Nudi per vivere (1963)
Movie
Composer
Night of Lust (1963)
Movie
Self
Stolen Hours (1963)
Movie
Actor
Cold Trumpet (1963)
Movie
Chet l'americano
Howlers of the Dock (1960)
Movie
Musician
The James Dean Story (1957)
Movie
Jockey
Hell's Horizon (1955)
Movie
Musician
The Fast and the Furious (1954)
Movie
Self
Cool
Movie
Ratings
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1963
1987
1987
2022
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1929-12-23
Deathday1988-05-13 (58 years old)
Birth PlaceYale, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsChesney Henry Baker Jr.
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