Acting
Ella Fitzgerald
EN, FR, PT, PL cinema · 54 credits
Born
25 April 1917
Died
15 June 1996 (aged 79)
Birthplace
Newport News, Virginia, USA
Also known as Ella Jane Fitzgerald
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.
Known for
Filmography
Nat King Cole & Friends Unforgettable Hits
as Self (archive footage)
Quincy Jones, Music Man
as Self (archive footage)
Ella Fitzgerald at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
60 Songs: BBC Two at 60
as Self (archive footage)
They All Came Out to Montreux
as Self (archive footage)
Rat Pack
as Self (archive footage)
Ella Fitzgerald: Just One of Those Things
as Self (archive footage)
The Apollo
as Self (archive footage)
Pure Love: The Voice of Ella Fitzgerald
as Self (archive footage)
Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
as Self (archive footage)
Jazz Legends in Their Own Words
as Self (archive footage)
Queens of Jazz: The Joy and Pain of the Jazz Divas
as Self (archive footage)
…Sings Musicals
as Self (archive footage)
The Music According to Tom Jobim
as Self (archive footage)
The Savoy King: Chick Webb & the Music That Changed America
as Self (archive footage)
Jazz Voice - The Ladies sing Jazz Vol.2
as Self (archive footage)
It's Black Entertainment
as Self (archive footage)
Norman Granz’ Jazz in Montreaux presents Ella and Basie '79—"The Perfect Match"
as Self (Vocals)
Ella Fitzgerald: Live in Cologne
as Self - Vocals
Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music + Ella + Jobim
as Self - Singer
Ella Fitzgerald Sings
as Self (archive footage)
Ella Fitzgerald Swings
as Self (archive material)
Ella Fitzgerald Live in Australia
as Self - Vocalist
St. Louis Blues
as Singer
The Tender Game
Musician
Pete Kelly's Blues
as Maggie Jackson
Improvisation
as Self
Ride 'Em Cowboy
as Ruby