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Sun Ra

Known for: Acting

Biography: 1914-05-22

Deathday: 1993-05-30 (79 years old)

Biography

Sun Ra (born Herman Poole Blount, legal name Le Sony'r Ra; May 22, 1914 – May 30, 1993) was an American jazz composer, bandleader, piano and synthesizer player, poet and philosopher known for his experimental music, "cosmic philosophy," prolific output, and theatrical performances. For much of his career, Ra led "The Arkestra", an ensemble with an ever-changing name and flexible line-up.

Filmography

all 22

Movies 21

self 11

Sun Ra

Biography

Filmography

all 22

Movies 21

self 11

Writer 1

TV Shows 1

Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight (2023)

The Space Race (2023)

Utuqaq (2020)

Rebirth Is Necessary (2017)

I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore: Film, Stories & Images from the Mississippi Records and Alan Lomax Archive (2013)

Astro Black: We are the Robots (2010)

Astro Black: Race for Space (2010)

Points on a Space Age (2009)

Jazz Evolution (2008)

Astro Black: Armageddon in Effect (2008)

Astro Black: Destination Planet Rock (2007)

Sun Ra: Brother From Another Planet (2005)

She Puppet (2001)

Theatre of Hope (1987)

Mystery Mister Ra (1984)

Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise (1980)

Saturday Night Live (1975)

Space Is the Place (1974)

Spaceways (1968)

The Magic Sun (1966)

The Cry of Jazz (1959)

John Cage Meets Sun Ra

Information

Known ForActing

GenderMale

Birthday1914-05-22

Deathday1993-05-30 (79 years old)

Birth PlaceBirmingham, Alabama , U.S.

CitizenshipsUnited States of America

Also Known AsHerman Poole Blount, Le Sony'r Ra

AwardsNEA Jazz Masters

Related Persons

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1914-05-22

Deathday
1993-05-30 (79 years old)

Birth Place
Birmingham, Alabama , U.S.

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Herman Poole Blount, Le Sony'r Ra

Awards
NEA Jazz Masters