Duke Ellington
- Cast
- Born
- 29 April 1899 (died 24 May 1974)
- Place of birth
- Washington, District of Columbia, USA
- Known for
- Acting · Anatomy of a Murder, Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat, The Green Book: Guide to Freedom, Belle of the Nineties
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.
Filmography
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