Count Basie

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthday

August 21, 1904

Place of Birth

Red Bank, New Jersey, USA

Died

April 26, 1984

Count Basie

Biography

William James "Count" Basie was an American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer.

Movie Appearances (Acting)

Blazing Saddles

Blazing Saddles

1974 Movie

Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

2022 Movie

Stage Door Canteen

Stage Door Canteen

1943 Movie

Rat Pack

Rat Pack

2022 Movie

Rhythm and Blues Revue

Rhythm and Blues Revue

1955 Movie

Cinderfella

Cinderfella

1960 Movie

Sid & Judy

Sid & Judy

2019 Movie

Crazy House

Crazy House

1943 Movie

Frank Sinatra Spectacular

Frank Sinatra Spectacular

1965 Movie

Top Man

Top Man

1943 Movie

Billie

Billie

2020 Movie

Piano Blues

Piano Blues

2003 Movie

Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music

Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music

1993 Movie

The Harlem Renaissance

The Harlem Renaissance

2004 Movie

Charlie Parker: Bird Songs

Charlie Parker: Bird Songs

2022 Movie

Frank Sinatra: The Man and His Music

Frank Sinatra: The Man and His Music

1981 Movie

Music Inn

Music Inn

2007 Movie

Jazz Legends in Their Own Words

Jazz Legends in Their Own Words

2014 Movie

Judy Garland Duets

Judy Garland Duets

2005 Movie

Count Basie At Carnegie Hall

Count Basie At Carnegie Hall

1981 Movie

New York in the Fifties

New York in the Fifties

2001 Movie

All-Star Jazz Show: Live From The Ed Sullivan Theater

All-Star Jazz Show: Live From The Ed Sullivan Theater

2011 Movie

Improvisation

Improvisation

2004 Movie

Norman Granz’ Jazz in Montreaux presents Ella and Basie '79—"The Perfect Match"

Norman Granz’ Jazz in Montreaux presents Ella and Basie '79—"The Perfect Match"

1979 Movie

Policy Man

Policy Man

1938 Movie

Count Basie: Through His Own Eyes

Count Basie: Through His Own Eyes

2020 Movie

Ebony Parade

Ebony Parade

Movie

Basie Boogie

Basie Boogie

1950 Movie

Air Mail Special

Air Mail Special

1941 Movie

Take Me Back, Baby

Take Me Back, Baby

1941 Movie

The Last Of The Blue Devils - The Kansas City Jazz Story

The Last Of The Blue Devils - The Kansas City Jazz Story

1979 Movie

'Sugar Chile' Robinson, Billie Holiday, Count Basie and His Sextet

'Sugar Chile' Robinson, Billie Holiday, Count Basie and His Sextet

1951 Movie

Jazz Icons: Count Basie Live in '62

Jazz Icons: Count Basie Live in '62

2006 Movie