Count Basie
Born
August 21, 1904
Died
April 26, 1984 (79 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Red Bank, New Jersey, USA
William James "Count" Basie was an American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer.
Known For
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
Self (voice) (archive sound)
2022
Rat Pack
Self (archive footage)
2022
Charlie Parker: Bird Songs
Self (archive footage)
2022
Billie
self
2020
Count Basie: Through His Own Eyes
2020
Sid & Judy
Self (archive footage)
2019
Jazz Legends in Their Own Words
Self
2014
All-Star Jazz Show: Live From The Ed Sullivan Theater
Self
2011
Music Inn
Himself (archive footage)
2007
Jazz Icons: Count Basie Live in '62
Himself
2006
Judy Garland Duets
Self (archive footage)
2005
The Harlem Renaissance
Self (archive footage)
2004
Improvisation
Self
2004
Piano Blues
Self (archive footage)
2003
New York in the Fifties
Self
2001
Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
Self (archive footage)
1993
Frank Sinatra: The Man and His Music
Self
1981
Count Basie At Carnegie Hall
Self
1981
The Big Show
Self · (1 episode)
1980
The Last Of The Blue Devils - The Kansas City Jazz Story
Self
1979
Norman Granz’ Jazz in Montreaux presents Ella and Basie '79—"The Perfect Match"
Sself (Piano, Conductor)
1979
The Kennedy Center Honors
Self · (1 episode)
1978
Blazing Saddles
Self
1974
ABC Stage 67
Self · (1 episode)
1966
Frank Sinatra Spectacular
Self
1965
The Hollywood Palace
Self - Pianist · (1 episode)
1964
The Judy Garland Show
Self · (1 episode)
1963
The Merv Griffin Show
Self · (2 episodes)
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (3 episodes)
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Self · (1 episode)
1961
Cinderfella
Count Basie
1960
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Self · (1 episode)
1956
The Steve Allen Show
Self - Conductor · (1 episode)
1956
The Steve Allen Show
Self - Pianist · (1 episode)
1956
The Steve Allen Show
Self - Bandleader · (1 episode)
1956
Rhythm and Blues Revue
Self
1955
'Sugar Chile' Robinson, Billie Holiday, Count Basie and His Sextet
1951
Basie Boogie
1950
Cavalcade of Bands
(9 episodes)
1950
Top Man
Orchestra Leader
1943
Stage Door Canteen
Count Basie
1943
Ebony Parade
(archive footage)
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self · (5 episodes)
1948
Crazy House
Count Basie
1943
Air Mail Special
Self
1941
Take Me Back, Baby
1941
Policy Man
Count Basie
1938