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Dizzy Gillespie

Bio: John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie (/ɡɪˈlɛspi/; October 21, 1917 – January 6, 1993) was an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, composer, and singer. Gillespie was a trumpet virtuoso and improviser, building on the virtuoso style of Roy Eldridge[2] but adding layers of harmonic and rhythmic complexity previously unheard in jazz
Born: Sun, Oct 21 1917
Birthplace: Cheraw, South Carolina, USA

Death: Wed, Jan 06 1993
Dizzy Gillespie is 75 years old
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Poster of Soundtrack to a Coup d'État
Soundtrack to a Coup d'État
Dizzy Gillespie would have been no older than
75 in Soundtrack to a Coup d'État
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Sep 11 2024
Poster of Jazz session: Dizzy Gillepsie en concert au studio 104 - 1970
Jazz session: Dizzy Gillepsie en concert au studio 104 - 1970
Dizzy Gillespie would have been no older than
75 in Jazz session: Dizzy Gillepsie en concert au studio 104 - 1970
as 'Self - trompettiste'.
Fri, Mar 18 2022
Poster of Charlie Parker: Bird Songs
Charlie Parker: Bird Songs
Dizzy Gillespie would have been no older than
75 in Charlie Parker: Bird Songs
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Jan 09 2022
Poster of Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
Dizzy Gillespie would have been no older than
75 in Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Apr 23 2021
Poster of Jazz: The Only Way of Life
Jazz: The Only Way of Life
Dizzy Gillespie would have been no older than
75 in Jazz: The Only Way of Life
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Dec 18 2019
Poster of Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
Dizzy Gillespie would have been no older than
75 in Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
as 'Self - Musician (archive footage)'.
Fri, Aug 23 2019
Poster of Michel Legrand, sans demi-mesure
Michel Legrand, sans demi-mesure
Dizzy Gillespie would have been no older than
75 in Michel Legrand, sans demi-mesure
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Dec 25 2018
Poster of The Jazz Ambassadors
The Jazz Ambassadors
Dizzy Gillespie would have been no older than
75 in The Jazz Ambassadors
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, May 04 2018
Poster of Brownie Speaks
Brownie Speaks
Dizzy Gillespie would have been no older than
75 in Brownie Speaks
as 'Self'.
Tue, Aug 26 2014
Poster of Jazz Legends in Their Own Words
Jazz Legends in Their Own Words
Dizzy Gillespie would have been no older than
75 in Jazz Legends in Their Own Words
as 'Self'.
Sat, May 24 2014
Poster of Music According to Tom Jobim
Music According to Tom Jobim
Dizzy Gillespie would have been no older than
75 in Music According to Tom Jobim
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, May 20 2012
Poster of All-Star Jazz Show: Live From The Ed Sullivan Theater
All-Star Jazz Show: Live From The Ed Sullivan Theater
Dizzy Gillespie would have been no older than
75 in All-Star Jazz Show: Live From The Ed Sullivan Theater
as 'Self'.
Wed, Sep 28 2011
Poster of The Best Of Louis Armstrong: Satchmo At His Best
The Best Of Louis Armstrong: Satchmo At His Best
Dizzy Gillespie would have been no older than
75 in The Best Of Louis Armstrong: Satchmo At His Best
as 'Self'.
Fri, Jan 02 2009
Poster of Good Evening Ev'rybody: In Celebration of Louis Armstrong
Good Evening Ev'rybody: In Celebration of Louis Armstrong
Dizzy Gillespie would have been no older than
75 in Good Evening Ev'rybody: In Celebration of Louis Armstrong
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jun 01 2008
Poster of Jazz Icons: Dizzy Gillespie Live in '58 & '70
Jazz Icons: Dizzy Gillespie Live in '58 & '70
Dizzy Gillespie would have been no older than
75 in Jazz Icons: Dizzy Gillespie Live in '58 & '70
as 'Self'.
Tue, Sep 26 2006
Poster of Improvisation
Improvisation
Dizzy Gillespie would have been no older than
75 in Improvisation
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jan 01 2004
Poster of The Harlem Renaissance
The Harlem Renaissance
Dizzy Gillespie would have been no older than
75 in The Harlem Renaissance
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Jan 01 2004
Poster of Dizzy Gillespie - Live in Montreal
Dizzy Gillespie - Live in Montreal
Dizzy Gillespie would have been no older than
75 in Dizzy Gillespie - Live in Montreal
as 'Self'.
Tue, May 28 2002
Poster of Monterey Jazz Festival 1975
Monterey Jazz Festival 1975
Dizzy Gillespie would have been no older than
75 in Monterey Jazz Festival 1975
as 'Self'.
Mon, Nov 16 1998
Poster of Oscar Peterson: Music in the Key of Oscar
Oscar Peterson: Music in the Key of Oscar
Dizzy Gillespie would have been no older than
75 in Oscar Peterson: Music in the Key of Oscar
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jan 01 1995
Poster of A Great Day in Harlem
A Great Day in Harlem
Dizzy Gillespie would have been no older than
75 in A Great Day in Harlem
as 'Self'.
Tue, Sep 27 1994
Poster of El invierno en Lisboa
El invierno en Lisboa
Dizzy Gillespie was
73 in El invierno en Lisboa
as 'Bill Swann'.
Fri, Apr 12 1991
Poster of Amazonia
Amazonia
Dizzy Gillespie was
72 in Amazonia
as '(voice)'.
Wed, Jan 24 1990
Poster of Slim Gaillard's Civilisation
Slim Gaillard's Civilisation
Dizzy Gillespie was
72 in Slim Gaillard's Civilisation
as 'Self'.
Sun, Oct 22 1989
Poster of A Night In Havana: Dizzy Gillespie In Cuba
A Night In Havana: Dizzy Gillespie In Cuba
Dizzy Gillespie was
71 in A Night In Havana: Dizzy Gillespie In Cuba
as 'Self - Trumpet'.
Fri, May 19 1989
Poster of Didn't We Ramble On
Didn't We Ramble On
Dizzy Gillespie was
71 in Didn't We Ramble On
as 'Narrator'.
Sun, Jan 01 1989
Poster of Dizzy Gillespie: Live at the Royal Festival Hall
Dizzy Gillespie: Live at the Royal Festival Hall
Dizzy Gillespie was
71 in Dizzy Gillespie: Live at the Royal Festival Hall
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jan 01 1989
Poster of Miles Ahead: The Music of Miles Davis
Miles Ahead: The Music of Miles Davis
Dizzy Gillespie was
68 in Miles Ahead: The Music of Miles Davis
as 'Self'.
Fri, Oct 17 1986
Poster of The Cosmic Eye
The Cosmic Eye
Dizzy Gillespie was
68 in The Cosmic Eye
as 'The Musicians'.
Fri, Jun 06 1986
Poster of Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)
Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)
Dizzy Gillespie was
67 in Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jan 01 1985
Poster of A Family Circus Easter
A Family Circus Easter
Dizzy Gillespie was
64 in A Family Circus Easter
as 'Easter Bunny (voice)'.
Thu, Aug 19 1982
Poster of Dizzy's Dream Band
Dizzy's Dream Band
Dizzy Gillespie was
64 in Dizzy's Dream Band
as 'Self'.
Fri, Jan 01 1982
Poster of The Beginnings of Bebop
The Beginnings of Bebop
Dizzy Gillespie was
63 in The Beginnings of Bebop
as 'Self'.
Tue, May 19 1981
Poster of Música para Sempre
Música para Sempre
Dizzy Gillespie was
63 in Música para Sempre
as 'Self'.
Wed, Oct 29 1980
Poster of The Last Of The Blue Devils - The Kansas City Jazz Story
The Last Of The Blue Devils - The Kansas City Jazz Story
Dizzy Gillespie was
61 in The Last Of The Blue Devils - The Kansas City Jazz Story
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Oct 01 1979
Poster of Voyage to Next
Voyage to Next
Dizzy Gillespie was
56 in Voyage to Next
as 'Father Time (voice)'.
Tue, Oct 01 1974
Poster of Duke Ellington: Love You Madly
Duke Ellington: Love You Madly
Dizzy Gillespie was
49 in Duke Ellington: Love You Madly
as 'Self'.
Fri, Jun 16 1967
Poster of Smith, James O. - Organist, USA. 1. Die Europa-Tournee des Jazz-Organisten Jimmy Smith
Smith, James O. - Organist, USA. 1. Die Europa-Tournee des Jazz-Organisten Jimmy Smith
Dizzy Gillespie was
48 in Smith, James O. - Organist, USA. 1. Die Europa-Tournee des Jazz-Organisten Jimmy Smith
as 'Self'.
Thu, Oct 20 1966
Poster of The Hat
The Hat
Dizzy Gillespie was
46 in The Hat
as 'The First Border Guard (voice)'.
Mon, Sep 21 1964
Poster of Dizzy Gillespie
Dizzy Gillespie
Dizzy Gillespie was
46 in Dizzy Gillespie
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jan 01 1964
Poster of The Hole
The Hole
Dizzy Gillespie was
45 in The Hole
as '(voice)'.
Thu, Nov 08 1962
Poster of Date with Dizzy
Date with Dizzy
Dizzy Gillespie was
40 in Date with Dizzy
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jan 01 1958
Poster of Jivin' in Bebop
Jivin' in Bebop
Dizzy Gillespie was
28 in Jivin' in Bebop
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jan 02 1946
Poster of Cool
Cool
Dizzy Gillespie will be
75+ in Cool
as 'Self'.
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TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show
Dizzy Gillespie was
66+ in The Cosby Show
as 'Mr. Hampton'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1984
Poster of Bei Bio
Bei Bio
Dizzy Gillespie was
65+ in Bei Bio
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 10 1983
Poster of The Muppet Show
The Muppet Show
Dizzy Gillespie was
58+ in The Muppet Show
as 'Self - Special Guest Star'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 05 1976
Poster of Le Grand Échiquier
Le Grand Échiquier
Dizzy Gillespie was
54+ in Le Grand Échiquier
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 12 1972
Poster of Great Performances
Great Performances
Dizzy Gillespie was
53+ in Great Performances
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971
Poster of The Dick Cavett Show
The Dick Cavett Show
Dizzy Gillespie was
50+ in The Dick Cavett Show
as 'Self - Guest'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jun 06 1968
Poster of The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
Dizzy Gillespie was
44+ in The Mike Douglas Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961
Poster of Jazz Casual
Jazz Casual
Dizzy Gillespie was
43+ in Jazz Casual
as 'Self - Trumpet'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 17 1961