Count Basie
Acting

Count Basie

Born 1904-08-21 · Red Bank, New Jersey, USA · Died 1984-04-26

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

ActorCastOriginal Music Composer

Known for

Blazing Saddles★ 7.3Viewing moment
Blazing Saddles
1974
Cinderfella★ 6.2Viewing moment
Cinderfella
1960
Stage Door Canteen★ 6.1Viewing moment
Stage Door Canteen
1943
Sid & Judy★ 7.6Viewing moment
Sid & Judy
2019
Billie★ 7Viewing moment
Billie
2020
The Judy Garland Show★ 8.2Viewing moment
The Judy Garland Show
1963 · Series
Crazy House★ 1Viewing moment
Crazy House
1943
Piano Blues★ 6.5Viewing moment
Piano Blues
2003
Count Basie: Through His Own Eyes★ 7.5Viewing moment
Count Basie: Through His Own Eyes
2020
Bluesland: A Portrait in American MusicViewing moment
Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
1993
The Harlem Renaissance★ 6Viewing moment
The Harlem Renaissance
2004
The Last Of The Blue Devils - The Kansas City Jazz Story★ 7Viewing moment
The Last Of The Blue Devils - The Kansas City Jazz Story
1979
Jazz Icons: Count Basie Live in '62Viewing moment
Jazz Icons: Count Basie Live in '62
2006
ImprovisationViewing moment
Improvisation
2004
Ella and Basie: The Perfect Match '79★ 9Viewing moment
Ella and Basie: The Perfect Match '79
1979
Frank Sinatra: The Man and His MusicViewing moment
Frank Sinatra: The Man and His Music
1981
Music InnViewing moment
Music Inn
2007
Rhythm and Blues Revue★ 6Viewing moment
Rhythm and Blues Revue
1955
Frank Sinatra Spectacular★ 9Viewing moment
Frank Sinatra Spectacular
1965
Killer Diller★ 5.4Viewing moment
Killer Diller
1948
Count Basie At Carnegie HallViewing moment
Count Basie At Carnegie Hall
1981
Top ManViewing moment
Top Man
1943
Charlie Parker: Bird Songs★ 6.8Viewing moment
Charlie Parker: Bird Songs
2021

Frequent collaborators

Nat King ColeNat King ColeDuke EllingtonDuke EllingtonDizzy GillespieDizzy GillespieFrank SinatraFrank SinatraCab CallowayCab CallowayLena HorneLena HorneCharlie ParkerCharlie ParkerMickey RooneyMickey Rooney