Ella Fitzgerald

Ella Fitzgerald

Acting

April 25, 1917 — June 15, 1996Newport News, Virginia, USA

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.

Known for

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

The Carol Burnett Show

The Carol Burnett Show

1967

The Grammys

The Grammys

1959

Pete Kelly's Blues

Pete Kelly's Blues

1955

What's My Line?

What's My Line?

1950

Ride 'Em Cowboy

Ride 'Em Cowboy

1941

Soul Boys of the Western World

Soul Boys of the Western World

2014

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948

The Flip Wilson Show

The Flip Wilson Show

1970

The Apollo

The Apollo

2019

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Quincy Jones, Music Man

Quincy Jones, Music Man

2025

Self (archive footage)

60 Songs: BBC Two at 60

60 Songs: BBC Two at 60

2024

Self (archive footage)

Ella Fitzgerald at the BBC

Ella Fitzgerald at the BBC

2024

Self (archive footage)

They All Came Out to Montreux

They All Came Out to Montreux

2023

Self (archive footage)

Rat Pack

Rat Pack

2022

Self (archive footage)

The Apollo

The Apollo

2019

Self (archive footage)

Ella Fitzgerald: Just One of Those Things

Ella Fitzgerald: Just One of Those Things

2019

Self (archive footage)

JFK: The Lost Inaugural Gala

JFK: The Lost Inaugural Gala

2017

Self

Pure Love: The Voice of Ella Fitzgerald

Pure Love: The Voice of Ella Fitzgerald

2017

Self (archive footage)

Bing Crosby: Rediscovered

Bing Crosby: Rediscovered

2014

Self (archive footage)

Soul Boys of the Western World

Soul Boys of the Western World

2014

Jazz Legends in Their Own Words

Jazz Legends in Their Own Words

2014

Self (archive footage)

Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong: Ella and Louis & Ella and Louis Again

Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong: Ella and Louis & Ella and Louis Again

2013

Self

Queens of Jazz: The Joy and Pain of the Jazz Divas

Queens of Jazz: The Joy and Pain of the Jazz Divas

2013

Self (archive footage)

The Music According to Tom Jobim

The Music According to Tom Jobim

2012

Self (archive footage)

…Sings Musicals

…Sings Musicals

2012

Self (archive footage)

Ella Fitzgerald: Best of the BBC Vaults

Ella Fitzgerald: Best of the BBC Vaults

2010

Self

Life Is Bearable at Times...

Life Is Bearable at Times...

2010

Jazz Voice - The Ladies sing Jazz Vol.2

Jazz Voice - The Ladies sing Jazz Vol.2

2006

Self (archive footage)

Legends

Legends

2006

Self (archive footage)

Jazz Icons Ella Fitzgerald Live in 57 & 63

Jazz Icons Ella Fitzgerald Live in 57 & 63

2006

Self

Sarah Vaughan & Other Jazz Divas

Sarah Vaughan & Other Jazz Divas

2005

The Legendary Nat King Cole

The Legendary Nat King Cole

2004

Self

Ella Fitzgerald And Joe Pass - Duets In Hanover

Ella Fitzgerald And Joe Pass - Duets In Hanover

2004

Improvisation

Improvisation

2004

Self

It's Black Entertainment

It's Black Entertainment

2002

Self (archive footage)

Oscar Peterson: Music in the Key of Oscar

Oscar Peterson: Music in the Key of Oscar

1995

Self

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

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

1991

Benny Carter: Symphony in Riffs

Benny Carter: Symphony in Riffs

1990

Self

Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration

Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration

1990

Self

The Unforgettable Nat King Cole

The Unforgettable Nat King Cole

1989

Self

Ella Fitzgerald - Live At The North Sea Jazz Festival

Ella Fitzgerald - Live At The North Sea Jazz Festival

1979

Self

Norman Granz’ Jazz in Montreaux presents Ella and Basie '79—"The Perfect Match"

Norman Granz’ Jazz in Montreaux presents Ella and Basie '79—"The Perfect Match"

1979

Self (Vocals)

The Kennedy Center Honors

The Kennedy Center Honors

1978

Self

The White Shadow

The White Shadow

1978

Maxine Jefferies

Previn and the Pittsburgh

Previn and the Pittsburgh

1977

Self

Ella Fitzgerald - Live at Montreux Jazz Festival 1975

Ella Fitzgerald - Live at Montreux Jazz Festival 1975

1975

Self - vocals

Dinah!

Dinah!

1974

Self

Ella Fitzgerald's Other Show

Ella Fitzgerald's Other Show

1974

Self

Ella Fitzgerald at Ronnie Scott’s

Ella Fitzgerald at Ronnie Scott’s

1974

Self

Ella Fitzgerald: Live in Cologne

Ella Fitzgerald: Live in Cologne

1974

Self - Vocals

Le Grand Échiquier

Le Grand Échiquier

1972

Self

The Pearl Bailey Show

The Pearl Bailey Show

1971

Self

The Flip Wilson Show

The Flip Wilson Show

1970

Self

Andělé pro lady F...

Andělé pro lady F...

1970

Self

Ella Fitzgerald - Live at Montreux 1969

Ella Fitzgerald - Live at Montreux 1969

1969

Self

Das Sonntagskonzert

Das Sonntagskonzert

1969

Self

Night-Club

1968

Self

Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music + Ella + Jobim

Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music + Ella + Jobim

1967

Self - Singer

Omnibus

Omnibus

1967

Self

The Carol Burnett Show

The Carol Burnett Show

1967

Self - Guest

Duke Ellington at the Côte d'Azur with Ella Fitzgerald and Joan Miro

Duke Ellington at the Côte d'Azur with Ella Fitzgerald and Joan Miro

1966

Self

Ella Fitzgerald Swings

Ella Fitzgerald Swings

1965

Self (archive material)

Ella Fitzgerald Sings

Ella Fitzgerald Sings

1965

Self (archive footage)

Ella

1964

Self

Die Drehscheibe

Die Drehscheibe

1964

Self

The Hollywood Palace

The Hollywood Palace

1964

Self - Singer

The Danny Kaye Show

The Danny Kaye Show

1963

Self

Ella Fitzgerald à l'Olympia

Ella Fitzgerald à l'Olympia

1963

Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

Self (archive footage)

President Kennedy's Birthday Salute

President Kennedy's Birthday Salute

1962

Self

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

Self

Ella Fitzgerald Live in Australia

Ella Fitzgerald Live in Australia

1960

Self - Vocalist

Let No Man Write My Epitaph

Let No Man Write My Epitaph

1960

Flora

The Grammys

The Grammys

1959

Self

Playboy's Penthouse

Playboy's Penthouse

1959

Self

The Bell Telephone Hour

The Bell Telephone Hour

1959

Self

St. Louis Blues

St. Louis Blues

1958

Singer

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

1956

Self

Pete Kelly's Blues

Pete Kelly's Blues

1955

Maggie Jackson

Improvisation

Improvisation

1950

Self

The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Colgate Comedy Hour

1950

Self

What's My Line?

What's My Line?

1950

Self - Mystery Guest

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948

Self

Bambi

Bambi

1948

Self

Ride 'Em Cowboy

Ride 'Em Cowboy

1941

Ruby

Nat King Cole & Friends Unforgettable Hits

Nat King Cole & Friends Unforgettable Hits

Self (archive footage)

Sound1

The Tender Game

The Tender Game

1958

Musician