Duke Ellington
Actor
Date of birth: April 29, 1899Date of death: May 24, 1974 (75)City: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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
5 roles1950s1 role
1930s3 roles
1920s1 role
