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Cab Calloway

Bio: Cabell "Cab" Calloway III (December 25, 1907 – November 18, 1994) was an American jazz singer and bandleader. Calloway was a master of energetic scat singing and led one of the United States' most popular African American big bands from the start of the 1930s through the late 1940s

Born: Wed, Dec 25 1907

Birthplace: Rochester, New York, USA

Death: Fri, Nov 18 1994

Cab Calloway is 86 years old

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Fleischer Cartoons: The Art & Inventions of Max Fleischer

Cab Calloway would have been no older than 86 in Fleischer Cartoons: The Art & Inventions of Max Fleischer as 'The Old Man of the Mountain / Additional (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 27 2024

Everything's Fine

Cab Calloway would have been no older than 86 in Everything's Fine as 'Himself (Voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 26 2020

Cab Calloway: Sketches

Cab Calloway would have been no older than 86 in Cab Calloway: Sketches as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 27 2012

TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

Cab Calloway would have been no older than 86 in TV in Black: The First Fifty Years as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 2004

The Harlem Renaissance

Cab Calloway would have been no older than 86 in The Harlem Renaissance as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 2004

Piano Blues

Cab Calloway would have been no older than 86 in Piano Blues as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 04 2003

Grass

Cab Calloway would have been no older than 86 in Grass as 'Self (Archive Footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 15 1999

The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'

Cab Calloway would have been no older than 86 in The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers' as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 08 1998

Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons

Cab Calloway would have been no older than 86 in Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1995

Night of 100 Stars III

Cab Calloway was 82 in Night of 100 Stars III as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 21 1990

Steve McQueen: Man on the Edge

Cab Calloway was 82 in Steve McQueen: Man on the Edge as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 02 1990

Night of 100 Stars II

Cab Calloway was 77 in Night of 100 Stars II as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 10 1985

The Blues Brothers

Cab Calloway was 72 in The Blues Brothers as 'Curtis'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 16 1980

The Great Balloon Race

Cab Calloway was 69 in The Great Balloon Race

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 03 1977

Black Shadows on a Silver Screen

Cab Calloway was 67 in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 19 1975

The Littlest Angel

Cab Calloway was 61 in The Littlest Angel as 'Gabriel'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 06 1969

The Cincinnati Kid

Cab Calloway was 57 in The Cincinnati Kid as 'Yeller'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 15 1965

Schlager-Raketen

Cab Calloway was 52 in Schlager-Raketen as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 12 1960

St. Louis Blues

Cab Calloway was 50 in St. Louis Blues as 'Blade'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 07 1958

Jazz Ball

Cab Calloway was 48 in Jazz Ball as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1956

Rhythm and Blues Revue

Cab Calloway was 47 in Rhythm and Blues Revue as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1955

Cab Calloway Home Movie #1

Cab Calloway was 43 in Cab Calloway Home Movie #1 as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1951

Cab Calloway Home Movie #3

Cab Calloway was 43 in Cab Calloway Home Movie #3 as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1951

Cab Calloway Home Movie: Haiti

Cab Calloway was 43 in Cab Calloway Home Movie: Haiti as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1951

Cab Calloway Home Movie #2

Cab Calloway was 42 in Cab Calloway Home Movie #2 as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1950

Cab Calloway Home Movie #4

Cab Calloway was 42 in Cab Calloway Home Movie #4 as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1950

Cab Calloway Home Movies

Cab Calloway was 40 in Cab Calloway Home Movies

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 03 1948

Cab Calloway Home Movie #5

Cab Calloway was 40 in Cab Calloway Home Movie #5 as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1948

Hi-De-Ho

Cab Calloway was 39 in Hi-De-Ho as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 09 1947

We the Cats Shall Hep Ya

Cab Calloway was 37 in We the Cats Shall Hep Ya as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 10 1945

Blowtop Blues

Cab Calloway was 37 in Blowtop Blues

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 04 1945

I Was Here When You Left Me

Cab Calloway was 37 in I Was Here When You Left Me

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 04 1945

Foo a Little Bally-Hoo

Cab Calloway was 37 in Foo a Little Bally-Hoo

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 04 1945

Walking with My Honey

Cab Calloway was 37 in Walking with My Honey

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 09 1945

Caldonia

Cab Calloway was 37 in Caldonia as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 01 1945

Sensations of 1945

Cab Calloway was 36 in Sensations of 1945 as 'Cab Calloway'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 30 1944

Stormy Weather

Cab Calloway was 35 in Stormy Weather as 'Cab Calloway'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 21 1943

The Skunk Song

Cab Calloway was 34 in The Skunk Song

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 16 1942

Blues in the Night

Cab Calloway was 34 in Blues in the Night

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 27 1942

Minnie the Moocher

Cab Calloway was 34 in Minnie the Moocher as 'Himself / Vocals'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 27 1942

Manhattan Merry-Go-Round

Cab Calloway was 29 in Manhattan Merry-Go-Round as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 26 1937

Hi-De-Ho

Cab Calloway was 29 in Hi-De-Ho as 'Cab Calloway'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 20 1937

The Singing Kid

Cab Calloway was 28 in The Singing Kid as 'Cab Calloway'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 10 1936

Cab Calloway's Jitterbug Party

Cab Calloway was 27 in Cab Calloway's Jitterbug Party

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1935

Cab Calloway's Hi-De-Ho

Cab Calloway was 26 in Cab Calloway's Hi-De-Ho as 'Cab Calloway'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 24 1934

Betty Boop's Rise to Fame

Cab Calloway was 26 in Betty Boop's Rise to Fame as 'Old Man / Reporter'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 18 1934

Jazz Icons: Cab Calloway

Cab Calloway was 26 in Jazz Icons: Cab Calloway

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1934

The Old Man of the Mountain

Cab Calloway was 25 in The Old Man of the Mountain as 'Himself & Old Man'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 04 1933

Snow-White

Cab Calloway was 25 in Snow-White as 'Koko the Clown (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 01 1933

International House

Cab Calloway was 25 in International House as 'Cab Calloway'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 27 1933

The Big Broadcast

Cab Calloway was 24 in The Big Broadcast as 'as Cab Calloway Band'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 14 1932

Minnie the Moocher

Cab Calloway was 24 in Minnie the Moocher as 'Cab Calloway'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 11 1932

Ebony Parade

Cab Calloway will be 86+ in Ebony Parade as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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The Love Boat

Cab Calloway was 69+ in The Love Boat as 'Lionel Bigelow'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1977

Harry O

Cab Calloway was 66+ in Harry O

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 12 1974

Great Performances

Cab Calloway was 63+ in Great Performances as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971

The Pearl Bailey Show

Cab Calloway was 63+ in The Pearl Bailey Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 23 1971

The Mike Douglas Show

Cab Calloway was 53+ in The Mike Douglas Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961

Kraft Music Hall

Cab Calloway was 50+ in Kraft Music Hall as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 08 1958

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Cab Calloway was 49+ in Tonight Starring Jack Paar as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 29 1957

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Cab Calloway was 43+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951

What's My Line?

Cab Calloway was 42+ in What's My Line? as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950

The Ed Sullivan Show

Cab Calloway was 40+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948