Count Basie

Acting

Biography

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

Personal Info

Known For Acting
Gender Male
Birthday August 21, 1904 (79 years old)
Died April 26, 1984
Place of Birth Red Bank, New Jersey, USA
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Movie Credits

Blazing Saddles

1974

as Self

Billie

2020

as self

Cinderfella

1960

as Count Basie

Top Man

1943

as Orchestra Leader

Policy Man

1938

as Count Basie

Stage Door Canteen

1943

as Count Basie

Sid & Judy

2019

as Self (archive footage)

Rhythm and Blues Revue

1955

as Self

Rat Pack

2022

as Self (archive footage)

Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

2022

as Self (voice) (archive sound)

Crazy House

1943

as Count Basie

Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music

1993

as Self (archive footage)

TV Credits

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

as Self

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

as Self

The Merv Griffin Show

1962

as Self

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948

as Self

The Steve Allen Show

1956

as Self - Conductor

The Steve Allen Show

1956

as Self - Pianist

The Steve Allen Show

1956

as Self - Bandleader

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

1956

as Self

The Kennedy Center Honors

1978

as Self

ABC Stage 67

1966

as Self

The Hollywood Palace

1964

as Self - Pianist

The Judy Garland Show

1963

as Self