Filmography
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Known For
Pearl Harbor Soundtrack (2001) -
The Salton Sea Soundtrack (2002) -
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind Soundtrack (2002) -
Known For
Malcolm X Soundtrack (1992) -
Soundtrack
Billions (2019) -
Made in Great Britain (2018) -
Succession (2018) -
Legion (2018) -
When We First Met (2018) -
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Café Society (2016) -
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Agent Carter (2015) -
![42]( "42")
42 (2013) -
The Unmastered Art of Baking (2013)
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![Gambit]( "Gambit")
Gambit (2012) -
![Ginger & Rosa]( "Ginger & Rosa")
Ginger & Rosa (2012) -
![Radioman]( "Radioman")
Radioman (2012) -
![Paris-Manhattan]( "Paris-Manhattan")
Paris-Manhattan (2012) -
![Independent Lens]( "Independent Lens")
Independent Lens (2005-2012) -
![L.A. Noire]( "L.A. Noire")
L.A. Noire (2011) -
![The Music Never Stopped]( "The Music Never Stopped")
The Music Never Stopped (2011) -
BBC Swingin' Christmas (2010)
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![Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel]( "Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel")
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![In Plain Sight]( "In Plain Sight")
In Plain Sight (2009) -
![Cold Case]( "Cold Case")
Cold Case (2005-2009) -
![An Education]( "An Education")
An Education (2009) -
![Nights in Rodanthe]( "Nights in Rodanthe")
Nights in Rodanthe (2008) -
![Me and Orson Welles]( "Me and Orson Welles")
Me and Orson Welles (2008) -
![Grand Theft Auto IV]( "Grand Theft Auto IV")
Grand Theft Auto IV (2008) -
![The War]( "The War")
The War (2007) -
![Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who]( "Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who")
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![State of Mind]( "State of Mind")
State of Mind (2007) -
![Click]( "Click")
Click (2006) -
![Rush: R30]( "Rush: R30")
Rush: R30 (2005) -
![The Whole Ten Yards]( "The Whole Ten Yards")
The Whole Ten Yards (2004) -
![Paternal Instinct]( "Paternal Instinct")
Paternal Instinct (2004) -
![The Blues]( "The Blues")
The Blues (2003) -
![Confessions of a Dangerous Mind]( "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind")
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![Frida]( "Frida")
Frida (2002) -
![The Salton Sea]( "The Salton Sea")
The Salton Sea (2002) -
![Pearl Harbor]( "Pearl Harbor")
Pearl Harbor (2001) -
![61*]( "61*")
61* (2001) -
![Amy's Orgasm]( "Amy's Orgasm")
Amy's Orgasm (2001) -
![Enigma]( "Enigma")
Enigma (2001) -
![The Last of the Blonde Bombshells]( "The Last of the Blonde Bombshells")
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![The Thorn and the Rose]( "The Thorn and the Rose")
The Thorn and the Rose (2000) -
![Lolita]( "Lolita")
Lolita (1997) -
![Out to Sea]( "Out to Sea")
Out to Sea (1997) -
![Sesame Street: Get Up and Dance]( "Sesame Street: Get Up and Dance")
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![The English Patient]( "The English Patient")
The English Patient (1996) -
![Swingers]( "Swingers")
Swingers (1996) -
![Kansas City]( "Kansas City")
Kansas City (1996) -
![Get Shorty]( "Get Shorty")
Get Shorty (1995) -
![The Grass Harp]( "The Grass Harp")
The Grass Harp (1995) -
![The Tuskegee Airmen]( "The Tuskegee Airmen")
The Tuskegee Airmen (1995) -
![The Confessional]( "The Confessional")
The Confessional (1995) -
![Baseball]( "Baseball")
Baseball (1994) -
![Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music]( "Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music")
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![Swing Kids]( "Swing Kids")
Swing Kids (1993) -
![Malcolm X]( "Malcolm X")
Malcolm X (1992) -
![Zebrahead]( "Zebrahead")
Zebrahead (1992) -
![Alice]( "Alice")
Alice (1990) -
![Harlem Nights]( "Harlem Nights")
Harlem Nights (1989) -
![Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling]( "Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling")
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![Hannah and Her Sisters]( "Hannah and Her Sisters")
Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) -
![Buddy Rich and His Band: Channel One Suite]( "Buddy Rich and His Band: Channel One Suite")
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![I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can]( "I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can")
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can (1982) -
![Zoot Suit]( "Zoot Suit")
Zoot Suit (1981) -
![Inside Moves]( "Inside Moves")
Inside Moves (1980) -
![Raging Bull]( "Raging Bull")
Raging Bull (1980) -
![Stardust Memories]( "Stardust Memories")
Stardust Memories (1980) -
The First 40 Years (1980)
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![Wanda Nevada]( "Wanda Nevada")
Wanda Nevada (1979) -
![The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson]( "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson")
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![The Gong Show]( "The Gong Show")
The Gong Show (1976) -
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![Brother Can You Spare a Dime]( "Brother Can You Spare a Dime")
Brother Can You Spare a Dime (1975) -
![Here's Lucy]( "Here's Lucy")
Here's Lucy (1974) -
![Slither]( "Slither")
Slither (1973) -
![Jazz Scene at the Ronnie Scott Club]( "Jazz Scene at the Ronnie Scott Club")
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Emma Zunz (1966)
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![Made in Paris]( "Made in Paris")
Made in Paris (1966) -
![Sex and the Single Girl]( "Sex and the Single Girl")
Sex and the Single Girl (1964) -
The Lively Ones (1963)
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![The Errand Boy]( "The Errand Boy")
The Errand Boy (1961) -
![Startime]( "Startime")
Startime (1960) -
![Peyton Place]( "Peyton Place")
Peyton Place (1957) -
![Jamboree!]( "Jamboree!")
Jamboree! (1957) -
![M Squad]( "M Squad")
M Squad (1957) -
![The Nat King Cole Show]( "The Nat King Cole Show")
The Nat King Cole Show (1957) -
![The Benny Goodman Story]( "The Benny Goodman Story")
The Benny Goodman Story (1956) -
![Rhythm and Blues Revue]( "Rhythm and Blues Revue")
Rhythm and Blues Revue (1955) -
![Mother Is a Freshman]( "Mother Is a Freshman")
Mother Is a Freshman (1949) -
![Killer Diller]( "Killer Diller")
Killer Diller (1948) -
![Rockin' in the Rockies]( "Rockin' in the Rockies")
Rockin' in the Rockies (1945) -
![Night Club Girl]( "Night Club Girl")
Night Club Girl (1945) -
![You Can't Ration Love]( "You Can't Ration Love")
You Can't Ration Love (1944) -
![Hi Ya, Sailor]( "Hi Ya, Sailor")
Hi Ya, Sailor (1943) -
![I Dood It]( "I Dood It")
I Dood It (1943) -
![Top Man]( "Top Man")
Top Man (1943) -
![Best Foot Forward]( "Best Foot Forward")
Best Foot Forward (1943) -
![Clancy Street Boys]( "Clancy Street Boys")
Clancy Street Boys (1943) -
![Reveille with Beverly]( "Reveille with Beverly")
Reveille with Beverly (1943) -
![Springtime in the Rockies]( "Springtime in the Rockies")
Springtime in the Rockies (1942) -
Take Me Back, Baby (1941)
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SoundtrackShow Time at the Apollo (1955)
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Actor
![Blazing Saddles]( "Blazing Saddles")
Blazing Saddles Count Basie (1974) -
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![Made in Paris]( "Made in Paris")
Made in Paris Count Basie - Leader of His Orchestra (1966) -
Here's Edie (1963)
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![Cinderfella]( "Cinderfella")
Cinderfella Count Basie (1960) -
![The Ed Sullivan Show]( "The Ed Sullivan Show")
The Ed Sullivan Show Band Leader (1959) -
![Snader Telescriptions]( "Snader Telescriptions")
Snader Telescriptions Conductor (1950) -
Basie's Boogie (1945)
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![Crazy House]( "Crazy House")
Crazy House Count Basie (1943) -
![Top Man]( "Top Man")
Top Man Orchestra Leader (1943) -
![Stage Door Canteen]( "Stage Door Canteen")
Stage Door Canteen Conductor of the Count Basie Orchestra (1943) -
![Hit Parade of 1943]( "Hit Parade of 1943")
Hit Parade of 1943 Conductor of the Count Basie Orchestra (1943) -
![Reveille with Beverly]( "Reveille with Beverly")
Reveille with Beverly Orchestra Leader (1943) -
Air Mail Special (1941)
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Actor
![Policy Man]( "Policy Man")
Policy Man (1938) -
Archive footage
![Quincy]( "Quincy")
Quincy (2018) -
![My Music: Starlight Ballroom]( "My Music: Starlight Ballroom")
My Music: Starlight Ballroom (2015) -
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![Io sono Tony Scott, ovvero come l'Italia fece fuori il più grande clarinettista del jazz]( "Io sono Tony Scott, ovvero come l'Italia fece fuori il più grande clarinettista del jazz")
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![Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel]( "Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel")
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![Pioneers of Television]( "Pioneers of Television")
Pioneers of Television (2008) -
![Jazz Giants of the 20th Century]( "Jazz Giants of the 20th Century")
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![Harlem Renaissance]( "Harlem Renaissance")
Harlem Renaissance (2004) -
Georgie Fame 60 år (2003)
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My Kinda People (2003)
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![The Blues]( "The Blues")
The Blues (2003) -
![Playboy: The Party Continues]( "Playboy: The Party Continues")
Playboy: The Party Continues (2000) -
![The Rat Pack]( "The Rat Pack")
The Rat Pack (1999) -
![Monterey Jazz Festival: 40 Legendary Years]( "Monterey Jazz Festival: 40 Legendary Years")
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![Great Performances]( "Great Performances")
Great Performances (1998) -
![Masters of American Music]( "Masters of American Music")
Masters of American Music (1995) -
![A Great Day in Harlem]( "A Great Day in Harlem")
A Great Day in Harlem (1994) -
![Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music]( "Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music")
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![Apollo Theatre Hall of Fame]( "Apollo Theatre Hall of Fame")
Apollo Theatre Hall of Fame (1993) -
![The Republic Pictures Story]( "The Republic Pictures Story")
The Republic Pictures Story (1991) -
The Ladies Sing the Blues (1989)
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Mensch Meier (1986)
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![All You Need Is Love]( "All You Need Is Love")
All You Need Is Love (1977) -
Archive footage
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![Ebony Parade]( "Ebony Parade")
Ebony Parade (1947) -
Music Department
![Trilogie De Tragedie]( "Trilogie De Tragedie")
Trilogie De Tragedie (2016) -
![M Squad]( "M Squad")
M Squad (1958-1960) -
Composer
![Killer Diller]( "Killer Diller")
Killer Diller (1948)
All Filmography
Awards
3 wins.Did You Know
Trivia
Inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 1981.
Nickname
The Kid from Red Bank
Star Sign
Leo
Personal Details
Born
William Allen Basie
Red Bank, New Jersey, USA
Died
(age 79)
Hollywood, Florida, USA
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