Acting • AGE 79
William James "Count" Basie (/ˈbeɪsi/; August 21, 1904 – April 26, 1984) was an American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer. In 1935, he formed the Count Basie Orchestra, and in 1936 too...


Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
Self (voice) (archive sound)
2022

Rat Pack
Self (archive footage)
2022

Charlie Parker: Bird Songs
Self (archive footage)
2022

Billie
self
2020

Count Basie: Through His Own Eyes
2020

Sid & Judy
Self (archive footage)
2019

Jazz Legends in Their Own Words
Self (archive footage)
2014

Music Inn
Himself (archive footage)
2007

Jazz Icons: Count Basie Live in '62
Himself
2006

Sentimental Journey
In Memory Of
2006

Judy Garland Duets
Self (archive footage)
2005

The Harlem Renaissance
Self (archive footage)
2004

Improvisation
Self
2004

Piano Blues
Self (archive footage)
2003

Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
Self (archive footage)
1993

Frank Sinatra: The Man and His Music
Self
1981

Count Basie At Carnegie Hall
Self
1981

The Big Show
Self
1980

The Last of the Blue Devils
Self
1979

Norman Granz’ Jazz in Montreaux presents Ella and Basie '79—"The Perfect Match"
Sself (Piano, Conductor)
1979

The Kennedy Center Honors
Self
1978

Blazing Saddles
Self
1974

ABC Stage 67
Self
1966

Made in Paris
Count Basie
1966

Frank Sinatra Spectacular
Self
1965

The Hollywood Palace
Self - Pianist
1964

The Judy Garland Show
Self
1963

The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962

The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961

Cinderfella
Count Basie
1960

Astaire Time
Self
1960

Startime
Self
1959

Jamboree!
Count Basie
1957

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Self
1956

The Steve Allen Show
Self - Conductor
1956

Rhythm and Blues Revue
Self
1955

Basie Boogie
1950

The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
1948

Killer Diller
Original Music Composer
1948

Crazy House
Count Basie
1943

Top Man
Orchestra Leader
1943

Stage Door Canteen
Count Basie
1943

Air Mail Special
Self
1941

Take Me Back, Baby
1941

Policy Man
Count Basie
1938

Ebony Parade
(archive footage)