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Duke Ellington

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Duke Ellington

Acting

76 known credits 0.8 popularity score 75 years

Biography

About Duke Ellington

Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington was an American composer, pianist, and leader of a jazz orchestra from 1923 through the rest of his life. Born in Washington, D.C., Ellington was based in New York City from the mid-1920s and gained a national profile through his orchestra's appearances at the Cotton Club in Harlem.

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Career at a glance

Duke Ellington across film and television

76credited titles
59movie credits
17TV credits
1929–2024screen career span

Recognition

Awards received

11

This list may not represent every nomination or win.

Notable work

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