Count Basie
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
William James "Count" Basie (/ˈbeɪsi/; August 21, 1904 – April 26, 1984) was an American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer. In 1935, he formed the Count Basie Orchestra, and in 1936 took them to Chicago for a long engagement and their first recording. He led the group for almost 50 years, creating innovations like the use of two "split" tenor saxophones, emphasizing the rhythm section, riffing with a big band, using arrangers to broaden their sound, his minimalist piano style, and...
Known For
Filmography
Rat Pack
2022
as Self (archive footage)
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
2022
as Self (voice) (archive sound)
Charlie Parker: Bird Songs
2022
as Self (archive footage)
Count Basie: Through His Own Eyes
2020
Billie
2020
as self
Sid & Judy
2019
as Self (archive footage)
Jazz Legends in Their Own Words
2014
as Self (archive footage)
All-Star Jazz Show: Live from The Ed Sullivan Theater
2011
as Self
Music Inn
2007
as Himself (archive footage)
Jazz Icons: Count Basie Live in '62
2006
as Himself
Judy Garland Duets
2005
as Self (archive footage)
The Harlem Renaissance
2004
as Self (archive footage)
Improvisation
2004
as Self
Piano Blues
2003
as Self (archive footage)
New York in the Fifties
2001
as Self
Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
1993
as Self (archive footage)
Frank Sinatra: The Man and His Music
1981
as Self
Count Basie At Carnegie Hall
1981
as Self
The Big Show
1980
as Self
The Last of the Blue Devils
1979
as Self
Norman Granz’ Jazz in Montreaux presents Ella and Basie '79—"The Perfect Match"
1979
as Sself (Piano, Conductor)
The Kennedy Center Honors
1978
as Self
Blazing Saddles
1974
as Count Basie
Made in Paris
1966
as Count Basie
ABC Stage 67
1966
as Self
Frank Sinatra Spectacular
1965
as Self
The Hollywood Palace
1964
as Self - Pianist
The Judy Garland Show
1963
as Self
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
Cinderfella
1960
as Count Basie
Astaire Time
1960
as Self
Startime
1959
as Self
Jamboree!
1957
as Count Basie
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956
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
Rhythm and Blues Revue
1955
as Self
'Sugar Chile' Robinson, Billie Holiday, Count Basie and His Sextet
1951
Basie Boogie
1950
Cavalcade of Bands
1950
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self
Stage Door Canteen
1943
as Count Basie
Crazy House
1943
as Count Basie
Top Man
1943
as Orchestra Leader
Take Me Back, Baby
1941
Policy Man
1938
as Count Basie