William James "Count" Basie was an American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer.
Gender: Male
Born On: 21-Aug-1904
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Count Basie's Filmography on TV
List of programs starring Count Basie on tv. Programs are sorted in order of last seen on tv. Last updated: Nov 23, 2024 9:21 AM
Billie: In Search of Billie Holiday (2020)
‘Lady Day’ was one of the greatest jazz vocalists the world ever heard. In 1971, journalist Linda Lipnack Kuehl set out to write the definitive biography of Billie Holiday. Before her mysterious death in 1978, Lipnack Kuehl had taped over 200 hours of interviews. The tapes have never been heard. Now they form the basis of an atmospheric, multi-layered documentary that captures the many complex facets of a proud black woman, violent drug addict, loyal friend, vindictive lover and unforgettable si
Blazing Saddles (1974)
A town—where everyone seems to be named Johnson—stands in the way of the railroad. In order to grab their land, robber baron Hedley Lemar sends his henchmen to make life in the town unbearable. After the sheriff is killed, the town demands a new sheriff from the Governor, so Hedley convinces him to send the town the first black sheriff in the west.