Chico Hamilton
ComposerMusic DepartmentActor
- Born
- September 21, 1921
- Died
- November 25, 2013
Composer, conductor and drummer who formed his first band with schoolmates Ernie Royal, Charlie Mingus and Illinois Jacquet. He played in the orchestras of Lionel Hampton, Lester Young, Floyd Ray, Jim Mundy, Count Basie and Charlie Barnet. He formed a quartet with Gerry Mulligan in 1952, and then…
Biography
Actor
 The Sun Goddess(1993)as Porter |
 Magic Sticks(1987)as Mr. Jazz |
 You'll Never Get Rich(1941)as Drummer - one of the Delta Rhythm Boys |
Composer
| The Sun Goddess(1993) |
 Love at First Sight(1991) |
 By Design(1981) |
 Mr. Ricco(1975) |
 Coonskin(1974) |
Music Department
| Coonskin(1974) |
| Confessor(1974) |
 Black Journal(1968) |
 Repulsion(1965) |
 The Gerald McBoing-Boing Show(1956) |
Soundtrack
 The Residence(2025) |
 Jim Henson: Idea Man(2024) |
 The Photograph(2020) |
 Wonder Wheel(2017) |
 Fresh Dressed(2015) |
Self
 120 Seconds(2008)as Self |
 The Jazz Baroness(2009)as Self |
 Independent Lens(1999)as Self |
 Jazz Seen: The Life and Times of William Claxton(2001)as Self |
| Chico Hamilton: Dancing to a Different Drummer(1994)as Self |
Archive Footage
 My Life as a Rolling Stone(2022)as Self |
 The 56th Annual Grammy Awards(2014)as Self - Jazz Drummer, Bandleader (In Memoriam) |
 Bert Stern: Original Madman(2011) |
Known for
Photos 6
Credit Score: Chico Hamilton
| # | Name | Score | Year | Win | Nom | Known | ★ | Wins | Noms | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | You'll Never Get Rich | 1.00 | 1941 | 6.7 | 0 | 2 | 3259 |