Portrait of Count Basie

Acting

Count Basie

Career

Active from 1938 to 1979, with a break from 1961 to 1978, with up to 1 main title a year.

Leading roles
3
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score55/100
Highest rated
Poster for Cinderfella
Cinderfella
GoodWatch score55/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 5 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.4 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Count Basie Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Psychological
    2.1, average 5.5
  • Contemporary Realism
    2.3, average 5.4
  • Tension
    3.0, average 6.0
  • Melancholy
    1.9, average 4.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Nostalgic 2
  • Physical Comedy 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    13
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    Upcoming

    1 title
    Ebony Parade
    Ebony Parade

    as (archive footage)

    2000s

    1 title
    Sentimental Journey
    Sentimental Journey (2006)

    In Memory Of

    1970s

    2 titles · average score 79
    Norman Granz’ Jazz in Montreaux presents Ella and Basie '79—"The Perfect Match"
    Norman Granz’ Jazz in Montreaux presents Ella and Basie '79—"The Perfect Match" (1979)

    as Sself (Piano, Conductor)

    Blazing Saddles
    Blazing Saddles (1974)
    GoodWatch score 79

    as Count Basie

    1960s

    2 titles · average score 54
    Made in Paris
    Made in Paris (1966)
    GoodWatch score 52

    as Count Basie

    Cinderfella
    Cinderfella (1960)
    GoodWatch score 55

    as Count Basie

    1950s

    2 titles · average score 55
    Jamboree!
    Jamboree! (1957)
    GoodWatch score 55

    as Count Basie

    Cavalcade of Bands
    Cavalcade of Bands (1950)

    TV show

    1940s

    4 titles · average score 62
    Killer Diller
    Killer Diller (1948)

    Original Music Composer

    Stage Door Canteen
    Stage Door Canteen (1943)
    GoodWatch score 62

    as Count Basie

    Crazy House
    Crazy House (1943)
    GoodWatch score 62

    as Count Basie

    Top Man
    Top Man (1943)

    as Orchestra Leader

    1930s

    1 title
    Policy Man
    Policy Man (1938)

    as Count Basie