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Count Basie

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

Born: Sun, Aug 21 1904

Birthplace: Red Bank, New Jersey, USA

Death: Thu, Apr 26 1984

Count Basie is 79 years old

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Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

Count Basie would have been no older than

79 in Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

as 'Self (voice) (archive sound)'.

Thu, Oct 27 2022

Rat Pack

Count Basie would have been no older than

79 in Rat Pack

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Tue, Jan 11 2022

Charlie Parker: Bird Songs

Count Basie would have been no older than

79 in Charlie Parker: Bird Songs

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Sun, Jan 09 2022

Billie

Count Basie would have been no older than

79 in Billie

as 'self'.

Wed, Sep 30 2020

Count Basie: Through His Own Eyes

Count Basie would have been no older than

79 in Count Basie: Through His Own Eyes

Sun, Sep 13 2020

Sid & Judy

Count Basie would have been no older than

79 in Sid & Judy

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Wed, Jun 26 2019

Jazz Legends in Their Own Words

Count Basie would have been no older than

79 in Jazz Legends in Their Own Words

as 'Self'.

Sat, May 24 2014

All-Star Jazz Show: Live From The Ed Sullivan Theater

Count Basie would have been no older than

79 in All-Star Jazz Show: Live From The Ed Sullivan Theater

as 'Self'.

Wed, Sep 28 2011

Music Inn

Count Basie would have been no older than

79 in Music Inn

as 'Himself (archive footage)'.

Thu, May 03 2007

Jazz Icons: Count Basie Live in '62

Count Basie would have been no older than

79 in Jazz Icons: Count Basie Live in '62

as 'Himself'.

Thu, Jul 13 2006

Judy Garland Duets

Count Basie would have been no older than

79 in Judy Garland Duets

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Sat, Jun 04 2005

Improvisation

Count Basie would have been no older than

79 in Improvisation

as 'Self'.

Thu, Jan 01 2004

The Harlem Renaissance

Count Basie would have been no older than

79 in The Harlem Renaissance

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Thu, Jan 01 2004

Piano Blues

Count Basie would have been no older than

79 in Piano Blues

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Sat, Oct 04 2003

New York in the Fifties

Count Basie would have been no older than

79 in New York in the Fifties

as 'Self'.

Tue, Oct 16 2001

Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music

Count Basie would have been no older than

79 in Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Tue, Nov 02 1993

Frank Sinatra: The Man and His Music

Count Basie was

77 in Frank Sinatra: The Man and His Music

as 'Self'.

Sun, Nov 22 1981

Count Basie At Carnegie Hall

Count Basie was

76 in Count Basie At Carnegie Hall

as 'Self'.

Fri, Mar 20 1981

The Last Of The Blue Devils - The Kansas City Jazz Story

Count Basie was

75 in The Last Of The Blue Devils - The Kansas City Jazz Story

as 'Self'.

Mon, Oct 01 1979

Norman Granz’ Jazz in Montreaux presents Ella and Basie '79—"The Perfect Match"

Count Basie was

74 in Norman Granz’ Jazz in Montreaux presents Ella and Basie '79—"The Perfect Match"

as 'Sself (Piano, Conductor)'.

Mon, Jan 01 1979

Blazing Saddles

Count Basie was

69 in Blazing Saddles

as 'Self'.

Thu, Feb 07 1974

Frank Sinatra Spectacular

Count Basie was

60 in Frank Sinatra Spectacular

as 'Self'.

Sat, Jun 12 1965

Cinderfella

Count Basie was

56 in Cinderfella

as 'Count Basie'.

Sun, Dec 18 1960

Rhythm and Blues Revue

Count Basie was

50 in Rhythm and Blues Revue

as 'Self'.

Sat, Jan 01 1955

'Sugar Chile' Robinson, Billie Holiday, Count Basie and His Sextet

Count Basie was

46 in 'Sugar Chile' Robinson, Billie Holiday, Count Basie and His Sextet

Wed, Jan 03 1951

Basie Boogie

Count Basie was

46 in Basie Boogie

Fri, Oct 06 1950

Crazy House

Count Basie was

39 in Crazy House

as 'Count Basie'.

Fri, Oct 08 1943

Top Man

Count Basie was

39 in Top Man

as 'Orchestra Leader'.

Fri, Sep 17 1943

Stage Door Canteen

Count Basie was

38 in Stage Door Canteen

as 'Count Basie'.

Thu, Jun 24 1943

Air Mail Special

Count Basie was

37 in Air Mail Special

as 'Self'.

Mon, Dec 08 1941

Take Me Back, Baby

Count Basie was

36 in Take Me Back, Baby

Thu, Feb 20 1941

Policy Man

Count Basie was

33 in Policy Man

as 'Count Basie'.

Sat, Jan 01 1938

Ebony Parade

Count Basie will be

79+ in Ebony Parade

as '(archive footage)'.

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TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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The Rat Pack

Count Basie would have been no older than

79 in The Rat Pack

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Fri, Feb 19 1999

The Big Show

Count Basie was

75+ in The Big Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Tue, Mar 04 1980

The Kennedy Center Honors

Count Basie was

74+ in The Kennedy Center Honors

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Thu, Dec 28 1978

ABC Stage 67

Count Basie was

62+ in ABC Stage 67

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 14 1966

The Hollywood Palace

Count Basie was

59+ in The Hollywood Palace

as 'Self - Pianist'.

First Air Date
Sat, Jan 04 1964

The Judy Garland Show

Count Basie was

59+ in The Judy Garland Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, Dec 08 1963

The Merv Griffin Show

Count Basie was

58+ in The Merv Griffin Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Count Basie was

58+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Mike Douglas Show

Count Basie was

57+ in The Mike Douglas Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

Count Basie was

52+ in The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956

The Steve Allen Show

Count Basie was

51+ in The Steve Allen Show

as 'Self - Conductor, Self - Pianist, Self - Bandleader'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jun 24 1956

Cavalcade of Bands

Count Basie was

45+ in Cavalcade of Bands

First Air Date
Tue, Jan 17 1950

The Ed Sullivan Show

Count Basie was

43+ in The Ed Sullivan Show

as 'Self - Jazz Pianist, Band Leader, Self, Self - Band Leader'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948