Ella Fitzgerald
Actor
Biography
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
Ride 'Em Cowboy
as Ruby 1941
Soul Boys of the Western World
2014
The Apollo
as Self (archive footage) 2019
Ella Fitzgerald: Just One of Those Things
as Self (archive footage) 2019
Let No Man Write My Epitaph
as Flora 1960
The Music According to Tom Jobim
as Self (archive footage) 2012
Improvisation
as Self 1950
St. Louis Blues
as Singer 1958
Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration
as Self 1990
Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music + Ella + Jobim
as Self - Singer 1967
President Kennedy's Birthday Salute
as Self 1962
Norman Granz’ Jazz in Montreaux presents Ella and Basie '79—"The Perfect Match"
as Self (Vocals) 1979
Rat Pack
as Self (archive footage) 2022
Ella Fitzgerald And Joe Pass - Duets In Hanover
2004
They All Came Out to Montreux
as Self (archive footage) 2023
Pure Love: The Voice of Ella Fitzgerald
as Self (archive footage) 2017