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Count Basie | The Couch Critic
Born
August 21, 1904
Place of Birth
Red Bank, New Jersey, USA
Known For
Acting
Count Basie
Biography
William James "Count" Basie was an American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer.
Movies
TV Shows
Blazing Saddles
Movie
7.2
as Self
February 7, 1974
Stage Door Canteen
Movie
5.8
as Count Basie
June 24, 1943
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
Movie
6.6
as Self (voice) (archive sound)
October 27, 2022
Cinderfella
Movie
6.1
as Count Basie
December 18, 1960
Rat Pack
Movie
9.0
as Self (archive footage)
January 11, 2022
Sid & Judy
Movie
7.4
as Self (archive footage)
June 26, 2019
Crazy House
Movie
5.0
as Count Basie
October 8, 1943
Billie
Movie
6.9
as self
September 30, 2020
Count Basie At Carnegie Hall
Movie
10.0
as Self
March 20, 1981
Top Man
Movie
as Orchestra Leader
September 17, 1943
The Harlem Renaissance
Movie
6.0
as Self (archive footage)
January 1, 2004
Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
Movie
6.0
as Self (archive footage)
November 2, 1993
Piano Blues
Movie
6.5
as Self (archive footage)
October 4, 2003
Frank Sinatra Spectacular
Movie
9.0
as Self
June 12, 1965
Music Inn
Movie
as Himself (archive footage)
May 3, 2007
Charlie Parker: Bird Songs
Movie
6.8
as Self (archive footage)
January 9, 2022
Rhythm and Blues Revue
Movie
6.0
as Self
January 1, 1955
Frank Sinatra: The Man and His Music
Movie
as Self
November 22, 1981
Count Basie: Through His Own Eyes
Movie
7.0
Cast
September 13, 2020
Jazz Legends in Their Own Words
Movie
as Self
May 24, 2014
'Sugar Chile' Robinson, Billie Holiday, Count Basie and His Sextet
Movie
Cast
January 3, 1951
The Last Of The Blue Devils - The Kansas City Jazz Story
Movie
7.0
as Self
October 1, 1979
Judy Garland Duets
Movie
as Self (archive footage)
June 4, 2005
New York in the Fifties
Movie
as Self
October 16, 2001
Norman Granz’ Jazz in Montreaux presents Ella and Basie '79—"The Perfect Match"
Movie
9.0
as Sself (Piano, Conductor)
January 1, 1979
All-Star Jazz Show: Live From The Ed Sullivan Theater
Movie
as Self
September 28, 2011
Ebony Parade
Movie
as (archive footage)
Release date unknown
Improvisation
Movie
as Self
January 1, 2004
Policy Man
Movie
as Count Basie
January 1, 1938
Air Mail Special
Movie
6.2
as Self
December 8, 1941
Jazz Icons: Count Basie Live in '62
Movie
as Himself
July 13, 2006
Take Me Back, Baby
Movie
7.0
Cast
February 20, 1941
Basie Boogie
Movie
Cast
October 6, 1950
