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Dizzy Gillespie

Acting Born Oct 21, 1917 Died Jan 6, 1993 Cheraw, South Carolina, USA 72 credits
72
Total Credits
2024
79 Years Career Span
10
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Dizzy Gillespie works in acting. Born October 21, 1917 in Cheraw, South Carolina, USA. Died January 6, 1993. Archytele tracks 72 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat

as Self (archive footage)
▦ Film

Hugh Hefner: Once Upon a Time

as Self (archive footage)

The Cosby Show

as Mr. Hampton

The Muppet Show

as Self - Special Guest Star

Le Grand Échiquier

as Self
Film

Very Bad Things

as Self

The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self (archive footage)
Film

The Italian Job

as Self

Frequent co-stars

James Coburn 1 shared title
Hugh Hefner 1 shared title
Barbi Benton 1 shared title
Monique St. Pierre 1 shared title
Dorothy Stratten 1 shared title
Michelle Urry 1 shared title
Susan Brownmiller 1 shared title
Keith Hefner 1 shared title
Spiro Agnew 1 shared title
Lenny Bruce 1 shared title

Career timeline

Soundtrack to a Coup d'EtatA Supermarket in Californi · Music
Maurice Baquet, The Accorded
Charlie Parker: Bird SongsJazz Club 2Jazz session: Dizzy Gillepsie en concert au studio 104 - 1970
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President
Miles Davis: Birth of the CoolJazz: The Only Way of Life
Michel Legrand, sans demi-mesureThe Jazz Ambassadors
Jazz Legends in Their Own WordsBrownie Speaks
The Music According to Tom Jobim
All-Star Jazz Show: Live from The Ed Sullivan Theater
The Best Of Louis Armstrong: Satchmo At His Best
Good Evening Ev'rybody: In Celebration of Louis Armstrong
Jazz Icons: Dizzy Gillespie Live in '58 & '70
The Harlem RenaissanceImprovisation
Dizzy Gillespie - Live in Montreal
Monterey Jazz Festival 1975
Oscar Peterson: Music in the Key of Oscar
A Great Day in Harlem
Hugh Hefner: Once Upon a Time
El invierno en LisboaEl invierno en Lisboa · Original Music Composer
Benny Carter: Symphony in RiffsAmazoniaTo Bop or Not To Be: A Jazz Life
Slim Gaillard's CivilisationDidn't We Ramble OnA Night In Havana: Dizzy Gillespie In CubaDizzy Gillespie: Live at the Royal Festival Hall
The Cosmic EyeMiles Ahead: The Music of Miles Davis
Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)
The Cosby ShowHello · Original Music Composer
Bei Bio
Dizzy's Dream BandA Family Circus Easter
The Beginnings of Bebop
Música para Sempre
The Last of the Blue Devils

Full Filmography

72 titles
  • Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat (2024) as Self (archive footage)
  • A Supermarket in Californi (2024) Music
  • Maurice Baquet, The Accorded (2023) as Self (archive footage)
  • Charlie Parker: Bird Songs (2022) as Self (archive footage)
  • Jazz Club 2 (2022)
  • Jazz session: Dizzy Gillepsie en concert au studio 104 - 1970 (2022) as Self - trompettiste
  • Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street (2021) as Self (archive footage)
  • Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President (2020) as Self (archive footage)
  • Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool (2019) as Self - Musician (archive footage)
  • Jazz: The Only Way of Life (2019) as Self (archive footage)
  • Michel Legrand, sans demi-mesure (2018) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Jazz Ambassadors (2018) as Self (archive footage)
  • Jazz Legends in Their Own Words (2014) as Self (archive footage)
  • Brownie Speaks (2014) as Self
  • The Music According to Tom Jobim (2012) as Self (archive footage)
  • All-Star Jazz Show: Live from The Ed Sullivan Theater (2011) as Self
  • The Best Of Louis Armstrong: Satchmo At His Best (2009) as Self
  • Good Evening Ev'rybody: In Celebration of Louis Armstrong (2008) as Self
  • Jazz Icons: Dizzy Gillespie Live in '58 & '70 (2006) as Self
  • The Harlem Renaissance (2004) as Self (archive footage)
  • Improvisation (2004) as Self
  • Dizzy Gillespie - Live in Montreal (2002) as Self
  • Monterey Jazz Festival 1975 (1998) as Self
  • Oscar Peterson: Music in the Key of Oscar (1995) as Self
  • A Great Day in Harlem (1994) as Self
  • Hugh Hefner: Once Upon a Time (1992) as Self (archive footage)
  • El invierno en Lisboa (1991) as Bill Swann
  • El invierno en Lisboa (1991) Original Music Composer
  • Benny Carter: Symphony in Riffs (1990) as Self
  • Amazonia (1990) as (voice)
  • To Bop or Not To Be: A Jazz Life (1990) as Self
  • Slim Gaillard's Civilisation (1989) as Self
  • Didn't We Ramble On (1989) as Narrator
  • A Night In Havana: Dizzy Gillespie In Cuba (1989) as Self - Trumpet
  • Dizzy Gillespie: Live at the Royal Festival Hall (1989) as Self
  • The Cosmic Eye (1986) as The Musicians
  • Miles Ahead: The Music of Miles Davis (1986) as Self
  • Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985) (1985) as Self
  • The Cosby Show (1984) as Mr. Hampton
  • Hello (1984) Original Music Composer
  • Bei Bio (1983) as Self
  • Dizzy's Dream Band (1982) as Self
  • A Family Circus Easter (1982) as Easter Bunny (voice)
  • The Beginnings of Bebop (1981) as Self
  • Música para Sempre (1980) as Self
  • The Last of the Blue Devils (1979) as Self (archive footage)
  • Second Chance: Sea (1977) Original Music Composer
  • The Muppet Show (1976) as Self - Special Guest Star
  • Voyage to Next (1974) as Father Time (voice)
  • Voyage to Next (1974) Original Music Composer
  • Dizzy Gillespie Quartet @ Berliner Jazztage 1974 (1974) as Self
  • Le Grand Échiquier (1972) as Self
  • Jazz Is Our Religion (1972)
  • Great Performances (1971) as Self
  • The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
  • Duke Ellington: Love You Madly (1967) as Self
  • Smith, James O. - Organist, USA. 1. Die Europa-Tournee des Jazz-Organisten Jimmy Smith (1966) as Self
  • The Hat (1964) as The First Border Guard (voice)
  • Dizzy Gillespie (1964) as Self
  • Look at Life: Jazz All the Way (1963) as Self
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Hole (1962) as (voice)
  • The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
  • Jazz Casual (1961) as Self - Trumpet
  • A Smattering of Spots (1958) Music
  • Date with Dizzy (1956) as Self
  • Date with Dizzy (1956) Music
  • Things to Come (1953) Music
  • Jivin' in Bebop (1946) as Self
  • Cool as Self
  • What's Happening as Self

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Dizzy Gillespie best known for?

Dizzy Gillespie is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat (2024), Hugh Hefner: Once Upon a Time (1992), The Cosby Show (1984), The Muppet Show (1976).

When and where was Dizzy Gillespie born?

Dizzy Gillespie was born on October 21, 1917 in Cheraw, South Carolina, USA. They passed away on January 6, 1993.

How many credits does Dizzy Gillespie have?

Dizzy Gillespie has accumulated over 72 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1946 to 2024.

What is Dizzy Gillespie's background in cinema and television?

John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie (/ɡɪˈlɛspi/; October 21, 1917 – January 6, 1993) was an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, composer, and singer. Gillespie was a trumpet virtuoso and improviser, building on the virtuoso style of Roy Eldridge[2] but adding layers of harmonic and rhythmic complexity previously unheard in ...