Ella Fitzgerald

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Ella Fitzgerald

Acting April 25, 1917

Newport News, Virginia, USA

Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917 – June 15, 1996) was an American jazz singer, sometimes referred to as the First Lady of Song, Queen of Jazz, and Lady Ella. She was noted for…

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What's My Line?

What's My Line?

7.0 1950 TV Show
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

5.8 1961 TV Show
The Carol Burnett Show

The Carol Burnett Show

7.7 1967 TV Show
Bambi

Bambi

9.0 1948 TV Show
Omnibus

Omnibus

7.2 1967 TV Show
The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

6.8 1948 TV Show
Dinah!

Dinah!

7.0 1974 TV Show
The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Colgate Comedy Hour

6.9 1950 TV Show
Le Grand Échiquier

Le Grand Échiquier

8.0 1972 TV Show
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

6.4 1956 TV Show
The Flip Wilson Show

The Flip Wilson Show

4.9 1970 TV Show
The Danny Kaye Show

The Danny Kaye Show

7.0 1963 TV Show

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Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917 – June 15, 1996) was an American jazz singer, sometimes referred to as the First Lady of Song, Queen of Jazz, and Lady Ella. She was noted for her purity of tone, impeccable diction, phrasing, timing, intonation, and a "horn-like" improvisational ability, particularly in her scat singing.

Filmography

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  1. 2025
    Quincy Jones, Music Man

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  2. 2024
    60 Songs: BBC Two at 60

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  3. 2024
    Ella Fitzgerald at the BBC

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  4. 2023
    They All Came Out to Montreux

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  5. 2022
    Rat Pack

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  6. 2021
    A Life in Ten Pictures

    TV show Self (archive footage)

  7. 2019
    The Apollo

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  8. 2019
    Ella Fitzgerald: Just One of Those Things

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  9. 2017
    JFK: The Lost Inaugural Gala

    Movie Self

  10. 2017
    Pure Love: The Voice of Ella Fitzgerald

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  11. 2014
    Bing Crosby: Rediscovered

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  12. 2014
    Soul Boys of the Western World

    Movie

  13. 2014
    Jazz Legends in Their Own Words

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  14. 2013
    Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong: Ella and Louis & Ella and Louis Again

    Movie Self

  15. 2013
    Queens of Jazz: The Joy and Pain of the Jazz Divas

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  16. 2012
    The Music According to Tom Jobim

    Movie Self (archive footage)

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  1. 2012
    …Sings Musicals

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  2. 2010
    Ella Fitzgerald: Best of the BBC Vaults

    Movie Self

  3. 2010
    Life Is Bearable at Times...

    Movie

  4. 2006
    Jazz Voice - The Ladies sing Jazz Vol.2

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  5. 2006
    Legends

    TV show Self (archive footage)

  6. 2006
    Jazz Icons Ella Fitzgerald Live in 57 & 63

    Movie Self

  7. 2005
    Sarah Vaughan & Other Jazz Divas

    Movie

  8. 2004
    The Legendary Nat King Cole

    Movie Self

  9. 2004
    Ella Fitzgerald And Joe Pass - Duets In Hanover

    Movie

  10. 2004
    Improvisation

    Movie Self

  11. 2002
    It's Black Entertainment

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  12. 1995
    Oscar Peterson: Music in the Key of Oscar

    Movie Self

  13. 1991
    The Very Best of The Ed Sullivan Show (Vol. 1)

    Movie

  14. 1990
    Benny Carter: Symphony in Riffs

    Movie Self

  15. 1990
    Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration

    Movie Self

  16. 1989
    The Unforgettable Nat King Cole

    Movie Self

  17. 1979
    Ella Fitzgerald - Live At The North Sea Jazz Festival

    Movie Self

  18. 1979
    Norman Granz’ Jazz in Montreaux presents Ella and Basie '79—"The Perfect Match"

    Movie Self (Vocals)

  19. 1978
    The Kennedy Center Honors

    TV show Self

  20. 1978
    The White Shadow

    TV show Maxine Jefferies

  21. 1977
    Previn and the Pittsburgh

    TV show Self

  22. 1975
    Ella Fitzgerald - Live at Montreux Jazz Festival 1975

    Movie Self - vocals

  23. 1974
    Dinah!

    TV show Self

  24. 1974
    Ella Fitzgerald's Other Show

    Movie Self