Art Blakey

Art Blakey

ActorMusic DepartmentComposer
Born
October 11, 1919
Died
October 16, 1990
Awards
2 wins, 7 nominations

Art Blakey was born on 11 October 1919 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for I Called Him Morgan (2016), Revolutionary Road (2008) and Pawn Sacrifice (2014). He was married to Anne Arnold, Atsuko Nakamura, Diana Bates and Clarice Stewart. He died on 16 October…

Biography

Art Blakey was born on October 11, 1919 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for I Called Him Morgan (2016), Revolutionary Road (2008) and Pawn Sacrifice (2014). He was married to Anne Arnold, Atsuko Nakamura, Diana Bates and Clarice Stewart. He died on October 16, 1990 in New York City, New York, USA.

Actor

The Cosby ShowThe Cosby Show(1984)as Drummer
Jazz Is Our Religion(1972)
BallerinaBallerina(1956)as Jazzmusiker

Composer

The Road to ShameThe Road to Shame(1959)

Archive Footage

Soundtrack to a Coup d'EtatSoundtrack to a Coup d'Etat(2024)as Self
Max Roach: The Drum Also WaltzesMax Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes(2023)as Self
Count Me InCount Me In(2021)as Self
Biggie: I Got a Story to TellBiggie: I Got a Story to Tell(2021)as Self - Jazz Musician
Blue Note Records: Beyond the NotesBlue Note Records: Beyond the Notes(2018)as Self

Known for

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