Ella Fitzgerald

Actor · 1917–1996 · Newport News, Virginia, USA

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.

Acted in 10

2010s

2014
Soul Boys of the Western World
Movie
2010
Life Is Bearable at Times...
Movie

2000s

2005
Sarah Vaughan & Other Jazz Divas
Movie
2004
Ella Fitzgerald And Joe Pass - Duets In Hanover
Movie

1990s

1991
The Very Best of The Ed Sullivan Show (Vol. 1)
Movie

1970s

1978
The White Shadow
Maxine Jefferies · 1 episode
77

1960s

1960
Let No Man Write My Epitaph
Flora

1950s

1958
St. Louis Blues
Singer
1955
Pete Kelly's Blues
Maggie Jackson

1940s

1942
Ride 'Em Cowboy
Ruby

Sound 1

1950s

1958
The Tender Game
Musician

Appearances60

2020s

2025
Quincy Jones, Music Man
Self (archive footage)
2024
60 Songs: BBC Two at 60
Self (archive footage)
Ella Fitzgerald at the BBC
Self (archive footage)
2023
They All Came Out to Montreux
Self (archive footage)
2022
Rat Pack
Self (archive footage)
2021
A Life in Ten Pictures
Self (archive footage) · 1 episode

2010s

2019
The Apollo
Self (archive footage)
75
Ella Fitzgerald: Just One of Those Things
Self (archive footage)
2017
Pure Love: The Voice of Ella Fitzgerald
Self (archive footage)
2014
Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
Self (archive footage)
Jazz Legends in Their Own Words
Self (archive footage)
2013
JFK
Self (archive footage) · 1 episode
Queens of Jazz: The Joy and Pain of the Jazz Divas
Self (archive footage)
2012
The Savoy King: Chick Webb & the Music That Changed America
Self (archive footage)
The Music According to Tom Jobim
Self (archive footage)
…Sings Musicals
Self (archive footage)
2010
Ella Fitzgerald: Best of the BBC Vaults
Self

2000s

2006
Jazz Voice - The Ladies sing Jazz Vol.2
Self (archive footage)
Legends
Self (archive footage) · 1 episode
Jazz Icons Ella Fitzgerald Live in 57 & 63
Self
2004
The Legendary Nat King Cole
Self
Improvisation
Self
2002
It's Black Entertainment
Self (archive footage)

1990s

1995
Oscar Peterson: Music in the Key of Oscar
Self
1990
Benny Carter: Symphony in Riffs
Self
Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration
Self

1980s

1989
The Unforgettable Nat King Cole
Self

1970s

1979
Ella Fitzgerald - Live At The North Sea Jazz Festival
Self
Norman Granz’ Jazz in Montreaux presents Ella and Basie '79—"The Perfect Match"
Self (Vocals)
1978
The Kennedy Center Honors
Self · 1 episode
1977
Previn and the Pittsburgh
Self · 1 episode
1975
Ella Fitzgerald - Live at Montreux Jazz Festival 1975
Self - vocals
1974
Dinah!
Self · 1 episode
Ella Fitzgerald's Other Show
Self
Ella Fitzgerald at Ronnie Scott’s
Self
Ella Fitzgerald: Live in Cologne
Self - Vocals
1972
Le Grand Échiquier
Self · 1 episode
1970
The Flip Wilson Show
Self · 1 episode
68