Charles Mingus
Acting
Biography
Charles Mingus Jr. (April 22, 1922 – January 5, 1979) was an American jazz double bassist, pianist, composer, and bandleader. A major proponent of collective improvisation, he is considered to be one of the greatest jazz musicians and composers in history, with a career spanning three decades and collaborations with other jazz musicians such as Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, and Herbie Hancock.
Born: April 22, 1922
Place of Birth: Arizona, USA
Known For
Filmography
2022
Jazz Legends: Charles Mingus & Eric Dolphy - 1964
as contrebasse
2020
Billie
as self
2007
Jazz Icons: Charles Mingus Live in '64
as himself
2005
Mingus in Greenwich Village
as Himself
2004
Charles Mingus: Triumph of the Underdog
as Himself (archive footage)
2001
Jazz
as Self (archive footage)
1975
Charles Mingus: Live at Montreux 1975
as Himself
1968
The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest
1968
Mingus: Charlie Mingus 1968
as Himself
1962
All Night Long
as Himself - Bass