Count Basie
Acting
Born August 21, 1904 — Died April 26, 1984
From Red Bank, New Jersey, USA
Also known as William James Basie
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 ye...
Filmography
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
Self (voice) (archive sound)
20226.5
Rat Pack
Self (archive footage)
20229.0
Charlie Parker: Bird Songs
Self (archive footage)
20226.8
Billie
self
20206.8
Count Basie: Through His Own Eyes
20207.0
Sid & Judy
Self (archive footage)
20197.4
Jazz Legends in Their Own Words
Self (archive footage)
2014
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All-Star Jazz Show: Live from The Ed Sullivan Theater
Self
2011
Music Inn
Himself (archive footage)
200710.0
Jazz Icons: Count Basie Live in '62
Himself
2006
Judy Garland Duets
Self (archive footage)
2005
The Harlem Renaissance
Self (archive footage)
20046.0
Improvisation
Self
2004
Piano Blues
Self (archive footage)
20036.5
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New York in the Fifties
Self
2001
Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
Self (archive footage)
19937.5
Frank Sinatra: The Man and His Music
Self
1981
Count Basie At Carnegie Hall
Self
198110.0
The Last of the Blue Devils
Self
19798.0
Norman Granz’ Jazz in Montreaux presents Ella and Basie '79—"The Perfect Match"
Sself (Piano, Conductor)
19798.0
Blazing Saddles
Self
19747.2
Made in Paris
Count Basie
19664.9
Frank Sinatra Spectacular
Self
19659.0
Cinderfella
Count Basie
19606.1
Astaire Time
Self
19608.0
Jamboree!
Count Basie
19575.4
Rhythm and Blues Revue
Self
19556.8
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'Sugar Chile' Robinson, Billie Holiday, Count Basie and His Sextet
19519.0
Basie Boogie
1950
Crazy House
Count Basie
19436.0
Top Man
Orchestra Leader
19439.0
Stage Door Canteen
Count Basie
19436.3
Air Mail Special
Self
19416.4
Take Me Back, Baby
19417.0
Policy Man
Count Basie
19388.0
Ebony Parade
(archive footage)
N/A7.0