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Buddy Rich
Acting Born Sep 30, 1917 Died Apr 2, 1987 Brooklyn, New York, USA 36 credits
Biography
Buddy Rich works in acting. Born September 30, 1917 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. Died April 2, 1987. Archytele tracks 36 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear
Mel Brooks: Unwrapped
Buddy Rich Memorial Concert...Sings the Beatles
Jazz Icons: Buddy Rich Live in '78
ParkinsonImprovisation
Buddy Rich: The Lost TapesBuddy Rich And His Band - The Lost West Side Story Tapes
Buddy Rich: Jazz Legend: 1917-1987
Muppet TreasuresArtie Shaw: Time Is All You've Got
WoganFrank Sinatra: Concert for the Americas
The Muppet Show
The Dick Cavett ShowHere's Lucy
Away We Go
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonThe Merv Griffin Show
The Mike Douglas Show
Playboy's Penthouse
Jazz Ball
General Electric Theater
The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Ed Sullivan Show
Thrill of a RomanceThe Great Morgan
Du Barry Was a LadyHow's About It
Ship Ahoy
Dancing Co-EdSymphony of SwingArtie Shaw's Class in Swing
Sound Effects
Full Filmography
36 titles- Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear (2026) as Self (archive footage)
- Mel Brooks: Unwrapped (2018) as Self (archive footage)
- Buddy Rich Memorial Concert (2009) as himself
- ...Sings the Beatles (2009) as Self (archive footage)
- Jazz Icons: Buddy Rich Live in '78 (2006) as Self
- Parkinson (2004) as Self - Guest / Performer (archive footage)
- Improvisation (2004) as Self
- Buddy Rich: The Lost Tapes (2002)
- Buddy Rich And His Band - The Lost West Side Story Tapes (2002) as Drums / Bandleader
- Buddy Rich: Jazz Legend: 1917-1987 (1996)
- Muppet Treasures (1985) as Self
- Artie Shaw: Time Is All You've Got (1985) as Self
- Wogan (1982) as Self
- Frank Sinatra: Concert for the Americas (1982) as Self - Drummer
- The Muppet Show (1976) as Self - Special Guest Star
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
- Here's Lucy (1968) as Buddy Rich
- Away We Go (1967) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- Playboy's Penthouse (1959) as Self
- Jazz Ball (1956) as Self (archive footage)
- General Electric Theater (1953) as George
- The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950) as Self
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- Thrill of a Romance (1945) as Member of Tommy Dorsey Orchestra (uncredited)
- The Great Morgan (1945) as Buddy Rich - Drums (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Du Barry Was a Lady (1943) as Tommy Dorsey's Orchestra (uncredited)
- How's About It (1943) as Orchestra Leader
- Ship Ahoy (1942) as Drummer
- Dancing Co-Ed (1939) as Drummer (uncredited)
- Symphony of Swing (1939) as Himself - Drummer (uncredited)
- Artie Shaw's Class in Swing (1939) as Self
- Sound Effects (1930)
- Buddy Rich and His Band Channel One Suite
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Buddy Rich best known for?
Buddy Rich is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear (2026), Wogan (1982), The Muppet Show (1976), The Stepford Wives (2004).
When and where was Buddy Rich born?
Buddy Rich was born on September 30, 1917 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. They passed away on April 2, 1987.
How many credits does Buddy Rich have?
Buddy Rich has accumulated over 36 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1930 to 2026.
Buddy Rich by the numbers
36credits
23films
13TV series
1930–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Muppet Show (1976) as Self - Special Guest Star — aged about 58
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self — aged about 44
- The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950) as Self — aged about 32
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest — aged about 50
- General Electric Theater (1953) as George — aged about 35
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self — aged about 30
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