Acting
Sun Ra
EN, KL, IT, FR cinema · 20 credits
Born
22 May 1914
Died
30 May 1993 (aged 79)
Birthplace
Birmingham, Alabama , U.S.
Also known as Herman Poole Blount · Le Sony'r Ra
Sun Ra (born Herman Poole Blount, legal name Le Sony'r Ra; May 22, 1914 – May 30, 1993) was an American jazz composer, bandleader, piano and synthesizer player, poet and philosopher known for his experimental music, "cosmic philosophy," prolific output, and theatrical performances. For much of his career, Ra led "The Arkestra", an ensemble with an ever-changing name and flexible line-up.
Known for
Filmography
Sun Ra Arkestra: Live in West Berlin 1983
Sun Ra Arkestra: Live in West Berlin 1983
as Self
Sun Ra: Do the Impossible
as Self (archive footage)
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
as Self (archive footage)
Rebirth Is Necessary
as Self (Archive Footage)
Jazz Evolution
as Self - Organ
Mystery Mister Ra
as Self, Music
Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise
as Himself
Space Is the Place
as Sun Ra, Writer, Original Music Composer
Spaceways
as Himself
The Magic Sun
Actor, Music