Count Basie

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Male

Birthday 1904-08-21

Deathday 1984-04-26 (79 years old)

Place of Birth Red Bank, New Jersey, USA

Also Known As William James "Count" Basie

Count Basie

Biography

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

Known For

Actor

Ebony Parade

as (archive footage)

2022
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

as Self (voice) (archive sound)

2022
Rat Pack

as Self (archive footage)

2022
Charlie Parker: Bird Songs

as Self (archive footage)

2020
Billie

as self

2019
Sid & Judy

as Self (archive footage)

2007
Music Inn

as Himself (archive footage)

2005
Judy Garland Duets

as Self (archive footage)

2004
The Harlem Renaissance

as Self (archive footage)

2004
2003
Piano Blues

as Self (archive footage)

1999
The Rat Pack

as Self

1993
Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music

as Self (archive footage)

1980
The Big Show

as Self

1974
1966
ABC Stage 67

as Self

1964
The Hollywood Palace

as Self - Pianist

1960
Cinderfella

as Count Basie

1956
The Steve Allen Show

as Self - Conductor

1956
The Steve Allen Show

as Self - Pianist

1956
The Steve Allen Show

as Self - Bandleader

1948
The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self - Jazz Pianist

1948
The Ed Sullivan Show

as Band Leader

1948
The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self - Band Leader

1943
Crazy House

as Count Basie

1943
Top Man

as Orchestra Leader

1943
Stage Door Canteen

as Count Basie

1941
1938
Policy Man

as Count Basie

Crew

2006
Sentimental Journey

as In Memory Of

Sound

1948
Killer Diller

as Original Music Composer