Ella Fitzgerald

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.

Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Mike Douglas Show

What's My Line?

Bambi

The Carol Burnett Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

Omnibus

The Colgate Comedy Hour

All Movies (52)

• Quincy Jones, Music Man2025 · as Self (archive footage)
• 60 Songs: BBC Two at 602024 · as Self (archive footage)
• Ella Fitzgerald at the BBC2024 · as Self (archive footage)
• They All Came Out to Montreux2023 · as Self (archive footage)
• Rat Pack2022 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Apollo2019 · as Self (archive footage)
• Ella Fitzgerald: Just One of Those Things2019 · as Self (archive footage)
• JFK: The Lost Inaugural Gala2017 · as Self
• Pure Love: The Voice of Ella Fitzgerald2017 · as Self (archive footage)
• Bing Crosby: Rediscovered2014 · as Self (archive footage)
• Soul Boys of the Western World2014
• Jazz Legends in Their Own Words2014 · as Self (archive footage)
• Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong: Ella and Louis & Ella and Louis Again2013 · as Self
• Queens of Jazz: The Joy and Pain of the Jazz Divas2013 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Music According to Tom Jobim2012 · as Self (archive footage)
• …Sings Musicals2012 · as Self (archive footage)
• Ella Fitzgerald: Best of the BBC Vaults2010 · as Self
• Life Is Bearable at Times...2010
• Jazz Voice - The Ladies sing Jazz Vol.22006 · as Self (archive footage)
• Jazz Icons Ella Fitzgerald Live in 57 & 632006 · as Self
• Sarah Vaughan & Other Jazz Divas2005
• The Legendary Nat King Cole2004 · as Self
• Ella Fitzgerald And Joe Pass - Duets In Hanover2004
• Improvisation2004 · as Self
• It's Black Entertainment2002 · as Self (archive footage)
• Oscar Peterson: Music in the Key of Oscar1995 · as Self
• The Very Best of The Ed Sullivan Show (Vol. 1)1991
• Benny Carter: Symphony in Riffs1990 · as Self
• Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration1990 · as Self
• The Unforgettable Nat King Cole1989 · as Self
• Ella Fitzgerald - Live At The North Sea Jazz Festival1979 · as Self
• Norman Granz’ Jazz in Montreaux presents Ella and Basie '79—"The Perfect Match"1979 · as Self (Vocals)
• Ella Fitzgerald - Live at Montreux Jazz Festival 19751975 · as Self - vocals
• Ella Fitzgerald's Other Show1974 · as Self
• Ella Fitzgerald at Ronnie Scott’s1974 · as Self
• Ella Fitzgerald: Live in Cologne1974 · as Self - Vocals
• Andělé pro lady F...1970 · as Self
• Ella Fitzgerald - Live at Montreux 19691969 · as Self
• Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music + Ella + Jobim1967 · as Self - Singer
• Duke Ellington at the Côte d'Azur with Ella Fitzgerald and Joan Miro1966 · as Self
• Ella Fitzgerald Swings1965 · as Self (archive material)
• Ella Fitzgerald Sings1965 · as Self (archive footage)
• Ella1964 · as Self
• Ella Fitzgerald à l'Olympia1963 · as Self
• President Kennedy's Birthday Salute1962 · as Self
• Ella Fitzgerald Live in Australia1960 · as Self - Vocalist
• Let No Man Write My Epitaph1960 · as Flora
• St. Louis Blues1958 · as Singer
• Pete Kelly's Blues1955 · as Maggie Jackson
• Improvisation1950 · as Self
• Ride 'Em Cowboy1941 · as Ruby
• Nat King Cole & Friends Unforgettable Hits— · as Self (archive footage)

All TV Shows (25)

• Legends2006 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Kennedy Center Honors1978 · as Self
• The White Shadow1978 · as Maxine Jefferies
• Previn and the Pittsburgh1977 · as Self
• Dinah!1974 · as Self
• Le Grand Échiquier1972 · as Self
• The Pearl Bailey Show1971 · as Self
• The Flip Wilson Show1970 · as Self
• Das Sonntagskonzert1969 · as Self
• Night-Club1968 · as Self
• Omnibus1967 · as Self
• The Carol Burnett Show1967 · as Self - Guest
• Die Drehscheibe1964 · as Self
• The Hollywood Palace1964 · as Self - Singer
• The Danny Kaye Show1963 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self
• The Grammys1959 · as Self
• Playboy's Penthouse1959 · as Self
• The Bell Telephone Hour1959 · as Self
• The Dinah Shore Chevy Show1956 · as Self
• The Colgate Comedy Hour1950 · as Self
• What's My Line?1950 · as Self - Mystery Guest
• The Ed Sullivan Show1948 · as Self
• Bambi1948 · as Self