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Art Blakey

Sound Born Oct 11, 1919 Died Oct 16, 1990 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA 15 credits
15
Total Credits
2021
66 Years Career Span
4
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Art Blakey works in sound. Born October 11, 1919 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Died October 16, 1990. Archytele tracks 15 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Frequent co-stars

Career timeline

Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell
Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes
Jazz Icons: Art Blakey Live in '65
Jazz Icons: Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers Live In '58
One Night with Blue Note
Jazz
Art Blakey: The Jazz Messenger
The Cosby Show
Jazz Is Our Religion
The Sluice · Sound
Please, Not Now! · Music
DiscoramaDangerous Love Affairs · Original Music ComposerThe Road to Shame · Original Music Composer
Ballerina

Full Filmography

15 titles
  • Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell (2021) as Self - Jazz Musician (archive footage)
  • Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes (2019) as Self (archive footage)
  • Jazz Icons: Art Blakey Live in '65 (2009) as Self - drums
  • Jazz Icons: Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers Live In '58 (2006) as Self
  • One Night with Blue Note (2004) as Self
  • Jazz (2001) as Self (archive footage)
  • Art Blakey: The Jazz Messenger (1988) as Self
  • The Cosby Show (1984) as Drummer
  • Jazz Is Our Religion (1972)
  • The Sluice (1962) Sound
  • Please, Not Now! (1961) Music
  • Discorama (1959) as Self
  • Dangerous Love Affairs (1959) Original Music Composer
  • The Road to Shame (1959) Original Music Composer
  • Ballerina (1956) as Jazzmusiker

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Art Blakey best known for?

Art Blakey is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Jazz (2001), The Cosby Show (1984), Please, Not Now! (1961), Dangerous Love Affairs (1959).

When and where was Art Blakey born?

Art Blakey was born on October 11, 1919 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. They passed away on October 16, 1990.

How many credits does Art Blakey have?

Art Blakey has accumulated over 15 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1956 to 2021.

What is Art Blakey's background in cinema and television?

Arthur Blakey (October 11, 1919 – October 16, 1990) was an American jazz drummer and bandleader. He was also known as Abdullah Ibn Buhaina after he converted to Islam for a short time in the late 1940s. Blakey made a name for himself in the 1940s in the big bands of Fletcher Henderson and Billy Eckstine. He then worke...