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Sun Ra

Sun Ra

Born

May 22, 1914

Died

May 30, 1993 (79 years old)

Known For

Acting

Place of Birth

Birmingham, Alabama , U.S.

IMDb

Sun Ra (born Herman Poole Blount, legal name Le Sony'r Ra; May 22, 1914 – May 30, 1993) was an American jazz composer, bandleader, piano and synthesizer player, poet and philosopher known for his experimental music, "cosmic philosophy," prolific output, and theatrical performances. For much of his career, Ra led "The Arkestra", an ensemble with an ever-changing name and flexible line-up.

Known For

Saturday Night Live
7.0

Saturday Night Live

Space Is the Place
5.9

Space Is the Place

Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise
6.3

Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise

The Magic Sun
6.0

The Magic Sun

I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore: Film, Stories & Images from the Mississippi Records and Alan Lomax Archive
10.0

I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore: Film, Stories & Images from the Mississippi Records and Alan Lomax Archive

Sun Ra: Do the Impossible

Sun Ra: Do the Impossible

Self (archive footage)

0.0

2025

Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight

Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight

0.0

2023

Rebirth Is Necessary

Rebirth Is Necessary

Self (Archive Footage)

0.0

2017

I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore: Film, Stories & Images from the Mississippi Records and Alan Lomax Archive

I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore: Film, Stories & Images from the Mississippi Records and Alan Lomax Archive

Himself

10.0

2013

Jazz Evolution

Jazz Evolution

Self - Organ

6.0

2008

Sun Ra: Brother From Another Planet

Self

8.0

2005

Mystery Mister Ra

Mystery Mister Ra

Self

0.0

1984

Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise

Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise

Himself

6.3

1980

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

Self - Musical Guest · (1 episode)

7.0

1975

Space Is the Place

Space Is the Place

Himself

5.9

1974

Spaceways

Spaceways

Himself

6.0

1968

The Magic Sun

The Magic Sun

6.0

1966

John Cage Meets Sun Ra

Himself

0.0

Sun Ra Arkestra: Live in West Berlin 1983

Self

0.0

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