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Louis Armstrong
American jazz musician, trumpeter and singer (1901 to 1971)
Louis Armstrong biography
Louis Armstrong was an American jazz musician, trumpeter and singer, born on 4 August 1901 in New Orleans, who died on 6 July 1971.
Louis Armstrong's screen career began in 1934 with Copenhagen, Kalundborg and -?.
Louis Armstrong had 31 screen credits between 1934 and 2007.
Louis Armstrong is remembered for Louis Armstrong--a self-portrait.
Honours include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
- Also known as
- Satchmo, Satchelmouth, Pops, Dipper
- Born
- 4 August 1901
- Died
- 6 July 1971 (aged 69)
- Birthplace
- New Orleans
- Work
- Actor, Street artist, Trumpeter, Bandleader, Conductor
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1918 to 1971
- Known for
- Louis Armstrong--a self-portrait
- Awards
- Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Louis Armstrong filmography
31 screen credits, newest first.
Screen credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Anita O'Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer | English | ||
| 1976 | That's Entertainment, Part II | English | ||
| 1969 | Hello, Dolly! | English | ||
| 1966 | A Man Called Adam | English | ||
| 1965 | When the Boys Meet the Girls | English | ||
| 1961 | Paris Blues | English | ||
| 1961 | Auf Wiedersehen | German | ||
| 1959 | Formula for Love | Danish | ||
| 1959 | La Paloma | German | ||
| 1959 | The Five Pennies | English | ||
| 1959 | The Night Before the Premiere | German | ||
| 1959 | The Beat Generation | English | ||
| 1956 | High Society | English | ||
| 1954 | The Glenn Miller Story | English | ||
| 1953 | Saluti e baci | |||
| 1952 | Glory Alley | English | ||
| 1951 | The Strip | English | ||
| 1951 | Here Comes the Groom | English | ||
| 1950 | Young Man with a Horn | English | ||
| 1950 | I'm in the Revue | Italian | ||
| 1948 | A Song Is Born | English | ||
| 1947 | New Orleans | English | ||
| 1943 | Cabin in the Sky | English | ||
| 1943 | Show Business at War | English | ||
| 1941 | Birth of the Blues | English |
Show all 31 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Going Places | English | ||
| 1938 | Doctor Rhythm | English | ||
| 1937 | Every Day's a Holiday | English | ||
| 1937 | Artists and Models | English | ||
| 1936 | Pennies from Heaven | English | ||
| 1934 | Copenhagen, Kalundborg and -? | Danish |