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Count Basie - Actor & Filmmaker | The Couch Critic
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Count Basie
Born
August 21, 1904
Died: April 26, 1984
(Lived 79 years)
Place of Birth
Red Bank, New Jersey, USA
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Career Highlights
33
Movies
14
TV Shows
Also Known As
William James "Count" Basie
External Links
IMDb Profile
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Count Basie
Biography
William James "Count" Basie was an American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer.
Movies
33
TV Shows
14
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
as
Self (voice) (archive sound)
October 27, 2022
Rat Pack
as
Self (archive footage)
January 11, 2022
Charlie Parker: Bird Songs
as
Self (archive footage)
January 9, 2022
Billie
as
self
September 30, 2020
Count Basie: Through His Own Eyes
Cast
September 13, 2020
Sid & Judy
as
Self (archive footage)
June 26, 2019
Jazz Legends in Their Own Words
as
Self
May 24, 2014
All-Star Jazz Show: Live From The Ed Sullivan Theater
as
Self
September 28, 2011
Music Inn
as
Himself (archive footage)
May 3, 2007
Jazz Icons: Count Basie Live in '62
as
Himself
July 13, 2006
Judy Garland Duets
as
Self (archive footage)
June 4, 2005
The Harlem Renaissance
as
Self (archive footage)
January 1, 2004
Improvisation
as
Self
January 1, 2004
Piano Blues
as
Self (archive footage)
October 4, 2003
New York in the Fifties
as
Self
October 16, 2001
Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
as
Self (archive footage)
November 2, 1993
Frank Sinatra: The Man and His Music
as
Self
November 22, 1981
Count Basie At Carnegie Hall
as
Self
March 20, 1981
The Last Of The Blue Devils - The Kansas City Jazz Story
as
Self
October 1, 1979
Norman Granz’ Jazz in Montreaux presents Ella and Basie '79—"The Perfect Match"
as
Sself (Piano, Conductor)
January 1, 1979
Blazing Saddles
as
Self
February 7, 1974
Frank Sinatra Spectacular
as
Self
June 12, 1965
Cinderfella
as
Count Basie
December 18, 1960
Rhythm and Blues Revue
as
Self
January 1, 1955
'Sugar Chile' Robinson, Billie Holiday, Count Basie and His Sextet
Cast
January 3, 1951
Basie Boogie
Cast
October 6, 1950
Crazy House
as
Count Basie
October 8, 1943
Top Man
as
Orchestra Leader
September 17, 1943
Stage Door Canteen
as
Count Basie
June 24, 1943
Air Mail Special
as
Self
December 8, 1941
Take Me Back, Baby
Cast
February 20, 1941
Policy Man
as
Count Basie
January 1, 1938
Ebony Parade
as
(archive footage)
Date unknown
