Filmography
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Known For
The Blues Brothers Curtis (1980) -
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Soundtrack (2008) -
Hi De Ho Cab Calloway (1947) -
Known For
The Singing Kid Cotton Club Band Leader (1936) -
Soundtrack
Creed II (2018) -
Castle Rock (2018) -
Hip-Hop Evolution (2016) -
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Family Guy (2007-2013) -
Magic Magic (2013) -
Dancing with the Stars (2009-2011) -
Rio Sex Comedy (2010) -
Mafia II (2010) -
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![So You Think You Can Dance]( "So You Think You Can Dance")
So You Think You Can Dance (2009) -
My Music: The Big Band Years (2009)
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![The Curious Case of Benjamin Button]( "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button")
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![Idlewild]( "Idlewild")
Idlewild (2006) -
![Australian Idol]( "Australian Idol")
Australian Idol (2005) -
![Canadian Idol]( "Canadian Idol")
Canadian Idol (2005) -
![Independent Lens]( "Independent Lens")
Independent Lens (2005) -
![Carnivàle]( "Carnivàle")
Carnivàle (2003-2005) -
![Keisarikunta]( "Keisarikunta")
Keisarikunta (2004) -
![Spuren der Zeit]( "Spuren der Zeit")
Spuren der Zeit (2003) -
![Ed]( "Ed")
Ed (2003) -
![American Idol]( "American Idol")
American Idol (2002) -
![Chto? Gde? Kogda?]( "Chto? Gde? Kogda?")
Chto? Gde? Kogda? (2001) -
![The Crew]( "The Crew")
The Crew (2000) -
![Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970)]( "Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970)")
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![In Praise of Older Women]( "In Praise of Older Women")
In Praise of Older Women (1997) -
![Fallen Angels]( "Fallen Angels")
Fallen Angels (1995) -
![The Mask]( "The Mask")
The Mask (1994) -
![Boxing Helena]( "Boxing Helena")
Boxing Helena (1993) -
![Split Second]( "Split Second")
Split Second (1992) -
![Dr. Demento 20th Anniversary Collection]( "Dr. Demento 20th Anniversary Collection")
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![Look Who's Talking Too]( "Look Who's Talking Too")
Look Who's Talking Too (1990) -
![Crazy Moon]( "Crazy Moon")
Crazy Moon (1987) -
![The Cotton Club]( "The Cotton Club")
The Cotton Club (1984) -
![Cannon and Ball]( "Cannon and Ball")
Cannon and Ball (1982) -
![Betty Boop for President]( "Betty Boop for President")
Betty Boop for President (1980) -
![The Blues Brothers]( "The Blues Brothers")
The Blues Brothers (1980) -
![Forbidden Zone]( "Forbidden Zone")
Forbidden Zone (1980) -
![Brother Can You Spare a Dime]( "Brother Can You Spare a Dime")
Brother Can You Spare a Dime (1975) -
![Iltatähti]( "Iltatähti")
Iltatähti (1973) -
The Devil's Joint (1969)
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![That Girl]( "That Girl")
That Girl (1969) -
![Dean Martin Presents the Golddiggers]( "Dean Martin Presents the Golddiggers")
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![The Ed Sullivan Show]( "The Ed Sullivan Show")
The Ed Sullivan Show (1964) -
Basin Street Revue (1956)
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![Rhythm and Blues Revue]( "Rhythm and Blues Revue")
Rhythm and Blues Revue (1955) -
![Hi De Ho]( "Hi De Ho")
Hi De Ho (1947) -
Dixieland Jamboree (1946)
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We the Cats Shall Hep Ya (1945)
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Blowtop Blues (1945)
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I Was Here When You Left Me (1945)
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Foo a Little Bally-Hoo (1945)
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Walking with My Honey (1945)
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![Swooner Crooner]( "Swooner Crooner")
Swooner Crooner (1944) -
![Stormy Weather]( "Stormy Weather")
Stormy Weather (1943) -
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The Skunk Song (1942)
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![Blues in the Night]( "Blues in the Night")
Blues in the Night (1942) -
Minnie the Moocher (1942)
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![Straight Place and Show]( "Straight Place and Show")
Straight Place and Show (1938) -
Meet the Maestros (1938)
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![Manhattan Merry-Go-Round]( "Manhattan Merry-Go-Round")
Manhattan Merry-Go-Round (1937) -
![Clean Pastures]( "Clean Pastures")
Clean Pastures (1937) -
![Hi De Ho]( "Hi De Ho")
Hi De Ho (1937) -
![When You're in Love]( "When You're in Love")
When You're in Love (1937) -
![The Singing Kid]( "The Singing Kid")
The Singing Kid (1936) -
![The Old Mill Pond]( "The Old Mill Pond")
The Old Mill Pond (1936) -
Trouble in Toyland (1935)
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![Making Stars]( "Making Stars")
Making Stars (1935) -
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![Cab Calloway's Hi-De-Ho]( "Cab Calloway's Hi-De-Ho")
Cab Calloway's Hi-De-Ho (1934) -
![Betty Boop's Trial]( "Betty Boop's Trial")
Betty Boop's Trial (1934) -
![Betty Boop's Rise to Fame]( "Betty Boop's Rise to Fame")
Betty Boop's Rise to Fame (1934) -
![Meet the Baron]( "Meet the Baron")
Meet the Baron (1933) -
![Stoopnocracy]( "Stoopnocracy")
Stoopnocracy (1933) -
![The Old Man of the Mountain]( "The Old Man of the Mountain")
The Old Man of the Mountain (1933) -
Sing, Sisters, Sing! (1933)
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![International House]( "International House")
International House (1933) -
![Snow-White]( "Snow-White")
Snow-White (1933) -
![The Big Broadcast]( "The Big Broadcast")
The Big Broadcast (1932) -
![Just a Gigolo]( "Just a Gigolo")
Just a Gigolo (1932) -
![Minnie the Moocher]( "Minnie the Moocher")
Minnie the Moocher (1932) -
SoundtrackShow Time at the Apollo (1955)
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Actor
![Dr. Demento 20th Anniversary Collection]( "Dr. Demento 20th Anniversary Collection")
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![Janet Jackson: Alright]( "Janet Jackson: Alright")
Janet Jackson: Alright (1990) -
![The Love Boat]( "The Love Boat")
The Love Boat Lionel J. Bigelow (1982) -
![The Blues Brothers]( "The Blues Brothers")
The Blues Brothers Curtis (1980) -
![Flying High]( "Flying High")
Flying High Pianist (1978) -
The Great Balloon Race (1977)
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![Harry O]( "Harry O")
Harry O Chuck Henry (1975) -
![Madigan]( "Madigan")
Madigan (1972) -
![The Littlest Angel]( "The Littlest Angel")
The Littlest Angel Gabriel (1969) -
![The Cincinnati Kid]( "The Cincinnati Kid")
The Cincinnati Kid Yeller (1965) -
![Schlager-Raketen]( "Schlager-Raketen")
Schlager-Raketen Sänger / Himself (1960) -
![St. Louis Blues]( "St. Louis Blues")
St. Louis Blues Blade (1958) -
![Hi De Ho]( "Hi De Ho")
Hi De Ho Cab Calloway (1947) -
Don't Be a Joe (1947)
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![Sensations of 1945]( "Sensations of 1945")
Sensations of 1945 Cab Calloway (1944) -
![Stormy Weather]( "Stormy Weather")
Stormy Weather Cab Calloway (1943) -
Meet the Maestros Band Leader, ZaZuZaz number (1938)
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![Manhattan Merry-Go-Round]( "Manhattan Merry-Go-Round")
Manhattan Merry-Go-Round Cotton Club Orchestra Leader (1937) -
![The Singing Kid]( "The Singing Kid")
The Singing Kid Cotton Club Band Leader (1936) -
![Cab Calloway's Hi-De-Ho]( "Cab Calloway's Hi-De-Ho")
Cab Calloway's Hi-De-Ho Cab Calloway (1934) -
![Betty Boop's Rise to Fame]( "Betty Boop's Rise to Fame")
Betty Boop's Rise to Fame Old Man (1934) -
![The Old Man of the Mountain]( "The Old Man of the Mountain")
The Old Man of the Mountain Cab Calloway & Old Man (1933) -
![International House]( "International House")
International House Cab Calloway (1933) -
![Snow-White]( "Snow-White")
Snow-White Koko the Clown (1933) -
Actor
![The Big Broadcast]( "The Big Broadcast")
The Big Broadcast Cab Calloway (1932) -
Archive footage
![Washington in the '90s]( "Washington in the '90s")
Washington in the '90s (2018) -
The Irish Mob (2016)
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![The Smell of Us]( "The Smell of Us")
The Smell of Us (2014) -
![Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark]( "Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark")
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![Black Wings]( "Black Wings")
Black Wings (2012) -
![Special Collector's Edition]( "Special Collector's Edition")
Special Collector's Edition (2011) -
Jazz Legends in Concert (2010)
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![Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me]( "Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me")
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My Music: The Big Band Years (2009)
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![American Masters]( "American Masters")
American Masters (2008) -
![The 50th Annual Grammy Awards]( "The 50th Annual Grammy Awards")
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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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![Great Performances]( "Great Performances")
Great Performances (2005) -
![The Great Man: W.C. Fields]( "The Great Man: W.C. Fields")
The Great Man: W.C. Fields (2005) -
![Harlem Renaissance]( "Harlem Renaissance")
Harlem Renaissance (2004) -
![TV in Black: The First Fifty Years]( "TV in Black: The First Fifty Years")
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![The Blues]( "The Blues")
The Blues (2003) -
Rhapsody in Black (2002)
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The Nightclub Years (2001)
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![Biography]( "Biography")
Biography (1999-2001) -
![Jungle Jazz: Public Enemy #1]( "Jungle Jazz: Public Enemy #1")
Jungle Jazz: Public Enemy #1 (2001) -
![Grass]( "Grass")
Grass (1999) -
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![Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood]( "Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood")
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![The 67th Annual Academy Awards]( "The 67th Annual Academy Awards")
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Showbiz Today (1994)
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![Apollo Theatre Hall of Fame]( "Apollo Theatre Hall of Fame")
Apollo Theatre Hall of Fame (1993) -
![That's Black Entertainment]( "That's Black Entertainment")
That's Black Entertainment (1990) -
![Sesame Street]( "Sesame Street")
Sesame Street (1985) -
![Arena]( "Arena")
Arena (1984) -
![Seeing Red]( "Seeing Red")
Seeing Red (1983) -
![Betty Boop for President]( "Betty Boop for President")
Betty Boop for President (1980) -
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![Brother Can You Spare a Dime]( "Brother Can You Spare a Dime")
Brother Can You Spare a Dime (1975) -
![Jazz Ball]( "Jazz Ball")
Jazz Ball (1956) -
Archive footage
![Ebony Parade]( "Ebony Parade")
Ebony Parade (1947) -
Dixieland Jamboree (1946)
All Filmography
Awards
1 win.Did You Know
Trivia
Was the inspiration for the character of Oogie Boogie in Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993).
Quotes
The only difference between a black entertainer and a white entertainer is that my ass has been kicked a lot more and a lot harder because it's black.
Trademark
White tuxedo
Nickname
The "King of Hi-De-Ho"
Star Sign
Capricorn
Personal Details
Born
Cabell Calloway III
Rochester, New York, USA
Died
(age 86)
Hockessin, Delaware, USA
Height:
5' 10" (1.78 m)User Polls
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