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Count Basie

Known for: Acting

Biography: 1904-08-21

Deathday: 1984-04-26 (79 years old)

Biography

William James "Count" Basie was an American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer.

Filmography

all 54

self 49

Movies 40

TV Shows 14

Self

Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues (2022)

Movie

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 (archival footage)

The Harlem Renaissance (2004)

Movie

Self

Improvisation (2004)

Movie

Self

Piano Blues (2003)

Movie

Self

Strangers in the Night: The Bert Kaempfert Story (2003)

Movie

Self

The Ladies Sing The Blues (2001)

Movie

Self

New York in the Fifties (2001)

Movie

Self

Ella Fitzgerald: Something to Live For (2000)

Movie

Self - Performer

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)

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)

Self

Blazing Saddles (1974)

Movie

6.75

Self

ABC Stage 67 (1966)

Self

Frank Sinatra Spectacular (1965)

Movie

Self - Pianist

The Hollywood Palace (1964)

Himself

The Judy Garland Show (1963)

Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)

Self

The Merv Griffin Show (1962)

Self - Performer

The Lively Ones (1962)

Self

The Mike Douglas Show (1961)

Count Basie

Cinderfella (1960)

Movie

Self

Astaire Time (1960)

Movie

Self

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956)

Self - Conductor / Self - Bandleader / Self - Pianist

The Steve Allen Show (1956)

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)

Self - Band Leader / Self - Jazz Pianist / Band Leader / Self

The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)

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

Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1904-08-21

Deathday
1984-04-26 (79 years old)

Birth Name
William James Basie

Birth Place
Red Bank, New Jersey, USA

Citizenships
United States of America

Residences
Red Bank · Harlem, United States of America

Also Known As
William James "Count" Basie

Awards
Grammy 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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Last updated: 2024-06-27

Nat King Cole worked together with Count Basie in:

8 Movies

1 TV Show

Louis Armstrong worked together with Count Basie in:

5 Movies

3 TV Shows

Tony Bennett worked together with Count Basie in:

4 Movies

3 TV Shows

Duke Ellington worked together with Count Basie in:

5 Movies

2 TV Shows

Ella Fitzgerald worked together with Count Basie in:

5 Movies

2 TV Shows

Sammy Davis Jr. worked together with Count Basie in:

4 Movies

3 TV Shows

Bing Crosby worked together with Count Basie in:

4 Movies

2 TV Shows

Dizzy Gillespie worked together with Count Basie in:

6 Movies

Ed Wynn worked together with Count Basie in:

2 Movies

3 TV Shows

Cab Calloway worked together with Count Basie in:

4 Movies

1 TV Show

Lena Horne worked together with Count Basie in:

2 Movies

3 TV Shows

Ray Charles worked together with Count Basie in:

3 Movies

2 TV Shows

Frank Sinatra worked together with Count Basie in:

4 Movies

1 TV Show

Peter Lawford worked together with Count Basie in:

2 Movies

3 TV Shows

Dean Martin worked together with Count Basie in:

3 Movies

2 TV Shows

Bill Dana worked together with Count Basie in:

1 Movie

3 TV Shows

Vic Damone worked together with Count Basie in:

4 TV Shows

Nancy Sinatra worked together with Count Basie in:

1 Movie

3 TV Shows

Edgar Bergen worked together with Count Basie in:

1 Movie

3 TV Shows

Trini López worked together with Count Basie in:

2 Movies

2 TV Shows

Count Basie
Filmography
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Biography

Filmography

all 54

self 49

Movies 40

TV Shows 14

Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues (2022)

Rat Pack (2022)

Charlie Parker: Bird Songs (2022)

Billie (2020)

Count Basie: Through His Own Eyes (2020)

Sid & Judy (2019)

All-Star Jazz Show: Live From The Ed Sullivan Theater (2011)

Io sono Tony Scott, ovvero come l'Italia fece fuori il più grande clarinettista del jazz (2010)

Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel (2009)

Music Inn (2007)

Jazz Giants of the 20th Century (2007)

Jazz Icons: Count Basie Live in '62 (2006)

Sentimental Journey (2006)

The Harlem Renaissance (2004)

Improvisation (2004)

Piano Blues (2003)

Strangers in the Night: The Bert Kaempfert Story (2003)

The Ladies Sing The Blues (2001)

New York in the Fifties (2001)

Ella Fitzgerald: Something to Live For (2000)

Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music (1993)

Frank Sinatra: The Man and His Music (1981)

Count Basie At Carnegie Hall (1981)

The Big Show (1980)

The Last Of The Blue Devils - The Kansas City Jazz Story (1979)

Norman Granz’ Jazz in Montreaux presents Ella and Basie '79—"The Perfect Match" (1979)

The Kennedy Center Honors (1978)

Blazing Saddles (1974)

ABC Stage 67 (1966)

Frank Sinatra Spectacular (1965)

The Hollywood Palace (1964)

The Judy Garland Show (1963)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)

The Merv Griffin Show (1962)

The Lively Ones (1962)

The Mike Douglas Show (1961)

Cinderfella (1960)

Astaire Time (1960)

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956)

The Steve Allen Show (1956)

Rhythm and Blues Revue (1955)

'Sugar Chile' Robinson, Billie Holiday, Count Basie and His Sextet (1951)

Basie Boogie (1950)

Cavalcade of Bands (1950)

The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)

Killer Diller (1948)

Crazy House (1943)

Top Man (1943)

Stage Door Canteen (1943)

Air Mail Special (1941)

Take Me Back, Baby (1941)

Policy Man (1938)

A Classic Christmas From The Ed Sullivan Show

Masters Of American Music

Information

Known ForActing

GenderMale

Birthday1904-08-21

Deathday1984-04-26 (79 years old)

Birth NameWilliam James Basie

Birth PlaceRed Bank, New Jersey, USA

CitizenshipsUnited States of America

ResidencesRed Bank · Harlem, United States of America

Also Known AsWilliam James "Count" Basie

Credited with

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1904-08-21

Deathday
1984-04-26 (79 years old)

Birth Name
William James Basie

Birth Place
Red Bank, New Jersey, USA

Citizenships
United States of America

Residences
Red Bank · Harlem, United States of America

Also Known As
William James "Count" Basie