Acting
Count Basie
- Titles
- 31movies13TV shows
- Career
Active from 1938 to 1979, with a break from 1961 to 1978, with up to 1 main title a year.
- Leading roles
- 3top three billing
- Average score
60/100
- Highest rated
Cinderfella60/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 3 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Situational Comedy7.1average 2.7
- Physical Comedy6.3average 2.5
- Wholesome6.5average 3.3
- Showbiz3.9average 1.2
- Wit & Wordplay6.0average 3.7
- Satire & Parody4.3average 2.3
- Absurdist Humor4.0average 2.0
- Nostalgia5.6average 3.6
Rarely in their work
- Psychological2.3, average 5.6
- Contemporary Realism2.4, average 5.2
- Tension3.5, average 6.1
- Crime1.2, average 3.7
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Nostalgic 2
- Physical Comedy 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Movies and TV shows
10Upcoming
1 title
Ebony Parade
as (archive footage)
2000s
1 title
Sentimental Journey (2006)
In Memory Of
1970s
1 title
Norman Granz’ Jazz in Montreaux presents Ella and Basie '79—"The Perfect Match" (1979)
as Sself (Piano, Conductor)
1960s
1 title · average score 60
60
Cinderfella (1960)
as Count Basie
1950s
1 title
Cavalcade of Bands (1950)
TV show
1940s
4 titles · average score 59
Killer Diller (1948)
Original Music Composer
61
Stage Door Canteen (1943)
as Count Basie
57
Crazy House (1943)
as Count Basie
Top Man (1943)
as Orchestra Leader
1930s
1 title
Policy Man (1938)
as Count Basie