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Billie Holiday: The Ultimate Collection (2005) -- The story of the Medal of Honor - the highest U.S. award for valor in combat - is told through personal accounts of bravery and daring.
"Biography" (1987): : -- Louis Armstrong, nicknamed Satchmo, was an American jazz trumpeter and singer. Armstrong was a foundational influence on jazz, shifting the music's focus from collective improvisation to solo performers.
Jazz on a Summer's Day (1960) -- The 1958 Newport Jazz Festival, featuring Thelonious Monk, Sal Salvador, Anita O'Day, Dinah Washington, and Chuck Berry
Billie Holiday: The Ultimate Collection (2005) -- West Point reveals the institution's influence on the nation through the past 200 years.
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Overview

Date of Birth:
4 August 1901, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA more
Date of Death:
6 July 1971, New York City, New York, USA more
Mini Biography:
Louis Armstrong grew up poor in a single-parent household. He was 13 when... more
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Was only 16 when he married Daisy Parker more
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Recording Academy Adds 25 Titles to Grammy Hall of Fame
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'Dancing with the Stars' Finale Recap: Mya on the Lead
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Alternate Names:
Louis Armstrong and His All-Stars | Satchmo

Filmography

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Soundtrack:
  1. Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me (2009) (TV) (performer: "Jeepers Creepers")
  2. "Banda sonora" (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode #5.16 (2009) TV episode (performer: "When the Saint's Go Marching In")
  3. "The Simpsons" (1 episode, 2009)
        - The Good, the Sad and the Drugly (2009) TV episode (performer: "What A Wonderful World" (uncredited))
  4. The Cry of the Owl (2009) (performer: "A Kiss to Build a Dream On")
    ... aka Der Schrei der Eule (Germany: DVD title)
    ... aka Le cri du hibou (France)
  5. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) (writer: "BIG BUTTER AND EGG MAN") (performer: "DEAR OLD SOUTHLAND", "IF I COULD BE WITH YOU (ONE HOUR TONIGHT)")
    ... aka The Curious Case (International: English title: informal short title)
  6. WALL·E (2008) (performer: "La Vie en Rose")
  7. "Skins" (1 episode, 2008)
        - Chris (2008) TV episode (performer: "West end Blues" (uncredited))
  8. American Gangster (2007) (performer: "Winter Wonderland")
  9. Tony Bennett: The Music Never Ends (2007) (TV) (performer: "Now You Has Jazz")
  10. "House M.D." (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
    ... aka House (South Africa: English title) (USA: short title)
        - Merry Little Christmas (2006) TV episode (performer: "'Zat You, Santa Claus?")
        - DNR (2005) TV episode (performer: "What A Wonderful World" (uncredited))
  11. "Men in Trees" (1 episode, 2006)
        - The Caribou in the Room (2006) TV episode (performer: "A Kiss To Build Your Dreams On" (uncredited))
  12. La hora fría (2006) (performer: "Nobody knows the trouble I've seen")
    ... aka The Cold Hour (International: English title: literal title)
    ... aka The Dark Hour (International: English title)
  13. "20 to 1" (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka 20 to 01 (Australia: promotional title)
        - Greatest Songs of All Time (2006) TV episode (performer: "What A Wonderful World")
  14. Relative Strangers (2006) (performer: "Exactly like You")
  15. Southland Tales (2006) (performer: "If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight)")
    ... aka Southland Tales (Germany: DVD title)
  16. "Life on Mars" (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode #1.6 (2006) TV episode (performer: "What A Wonderful World")
  17. Lord of War (2005) (performer: "A Kiss to Build a Dream On" (1935))
    ... aka Lord of War (France)
  18. Bewitched (2005) (performer: "'Bout Time" (1968))
  19. Madagascar (2005) (performer: "What A Wonderful World")
  20. "Veronica Mars" (1 episode, 2005)
        - M.A.D. (2005) TV episode ("Our Love Is Here to Stay")
  21. Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School (2005) (performer: "On the Sunny Side of the Street" (1930))
    ... aka Ballroom Dancing (Hong Kong: English title: short title)
  22. "The Practice" (2 episodes, 1997-2004)
        - Adjourned (a.k.a. Cheers) (2004) TV episode (performer: "Hello Brother")
        - Hide and Seek (1997) TV episode (performer: "Hello Brother")
  23. Miracle (2004) (performer: "White Christmas")
  24. Something's Gotta Give (2003) (performer: "La Vie en Rose")
  25. "Chocolate com Pimenta" (2003) TV series (unknown episodes)
  26. Jeux d'enfants (2003) (performer: "La Vie en Rose")
    ... aka Love Me If You Dare (International: English title) (UK) (USA)
  27. "Cuéntame" (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka Cuéntame cómo pasó (Spain: new title)
        - La larga noche del maletín (2003) TV episode (performer: "C'est si bon")
  28. Chooch (2003) (performer: "A KISS TO BUILD A DREAM ON")
  29. La gran aventura de Mortadelo y Filemón (2003) (performer: "La Vie en Rose")
    ... aka Mortadelo & Filemon: The Big Adventure (International: English title)
  30. Normal (2003) (TV) (writer: "If We Never Meet Again")
  31. "Gilmore Girls" (2 episodes, 2000-2002)
    ... aka Gilmore Girls: Beginnings (USA: rerun title)
        - One's Got Class and the Other One Dyes (2002) TV episode (performer: "Hello Dolly")
        - Kill Me Now (2000) TV episode (performer: "A Kiss To Build A Dream On")
  32. The Quiet American (2002) (performer: "La Vie en Rose")
    ... aka Der stille Amerikaner (Germany)
    ... aka The Spy (Philippines: English title)
    ... aka Un Américain bien tranquille (France)
  33. Mr. Deeds (2002) (performer: "Cheek To Cheek")
  34. Bowling for Columbine (2002) (performer: "What a Wonderful World" (1967))
    ... aka Bowling à Columbine (Canada: French title)
    ... aka Bowling for Columbine (Germany)
  35. "Crossing Jordan" (2 episodes, 2001-2002)
        - For Harry, with Love & Squalor (2002) TV episode (performer: "Chinatown, My Chinatown" (uncredited))
        - You Can't Go Home Again (2001) TV episode (performer: "Solitude" (uncredited))
  36. Serendipity (2001) (performer: "Cool Yule")
  37. The Cat's Meow (2001) (performer: "Everybody Loves My Baby" (1924))
  38. Pearl Harbor (2001) (performer: "Jeepers Creepers")
    ... aka Pearl Harbour (UK: promotional title)
  39. Town & Country (2001) (performer: "Ain't Misbehavin'" (1929))
  40. Russian Doll (2001) (performer: "Kiss of Fire")
  41. Blow (2001) (performer: "Cool Yule")
  42. "Dawson's Creek" (1 episode, 2001)
        - Hopeless (2001) TV episode ("What A Wonderful World")
  43. Pollock (2000) (performer: "Blues in the South", "Mahogany Hall Stomp")
  44. The Closer You Get (2000) (performer: "A Kiss To Build A Dream On")
    ... aka American Women (USA: video title)
  45. Joe Gould's Secret (2000) (performer: "Muskrat Ramble")

  46. Liberty Heights (1999) (performer: "If")
  47. My Life So Far (1999) (performer: "The Sunny Side of the Street" (1930))
  48. "Hinter Gittern - Der Frauenknast" (1 episode, 1999)
        - Hahn im Korb (1999) TV episode (performer: "What A Wonderful World")
  49. Les enfants du Marais (1999) (performer: "West End Blues")
    ... aka Children of the Marshlands (Australia)
    ... aka The Children of the Marshland (UK)
  50. Office Space (1999) (performer: "All That Meat and No Potatoes" (1941))
    ... aka Cubiculos de la oficina (USA: Spanish title)
  51. My Favorite Martian (1999) (performer: "Let's Fall in Love")
    ... aka My Favourite Martian (Australia)
  52. At First Sight (1999) (performer: "A Kiss to Build a Dream On", "They Can't Take That Away from Me")
  53. You've Got Mail (1998) (performer: "Dummy Song")
  54. The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg (1998) (performer: "Gee Baby, Ain't I Good to You")
  55. Fallout 2: A Post-Nuclear Role-Playing Game (1998) (VG) (performer: "A Kiss To Build A Dream On")
    ... aka Fallout 2 (USA: short title)
  56. À la place du coeur (1998) (performer: "Beale Street Blues")
    ... aka Where the Heart Is (International: English title)
  57. Madeline (1998) (performer: "What a Wonderful World")
    ... aka Madeline (France)
  58. Doctor Dolittle (1998) (performer: "Talk to the Animals")
  59. The Impostors (1998) (performer: "Skokiaan")
  60. Wrestling with Alligators (1998) (performer: "What A Wonderful World")
  61. Still Breathing (1997) (writer: "Old Man Mose") (performer: "Old Man Mose")
  62. Out to Sea (1997) (performer: "I Only Have Eyes For You" (1934))
  63. That Old Feeling (1997) (performer: "That Old Feeling")
  64. Secretos del corazón (1997) (performer: "Lord You Made the Night Too Long")
    ... aka Bihotz ondoko secretuak (Spain: Basque title: literal title)
    ... aka Secrets of the Heart (USA)
  65. Wild Man Blues (1997) (writer: "Wild Man Blues", "Hear Me Talkin' To Ya")
  66. My Fellow Americans (1996) (performer: "Life Is So Peculiar")
  67. Kavkazskiy plennik (1996) (performer: "GO DOWN MOSES" (trad))
    ... aka Кавказский пленник (Russia)
    ... aka Prisoner of the Caucasus (UK: literal English title)
    ... aka Prisoner of the Mountains (USA)
  68. Nitrato d'argento (1996) (performer: "I'll Be Glad When You Are Dead")
    ... aka Nitrate Base (International: English title)
    ... aka Nitrate d'argent (France)
  69. Children of the Revolution (1996) (performer: "Just One of Those Things", "You're the Top)
  70. Twelve Monkeys (1995) (performer: "What a Wonderful World" (1967))
  71. Grumpier Old Men (1995) (performer: "(I'll Be Glad When You're Dead) You Rascal You")
    ... aka Grumpy Old Men 2
  72. How to Make an American Quilt (1995) (performer: "La vie en rose")
  73. Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (1995) (performer: "Makin' Whoopee")
  74. Forget Paris (1995) (performer: "April In Paris")
  75. French Kiss (1995) (performer: "La Vie En Rose")
    ... aka Paris Match
  76. Miami Rhapsody (1995) (performer: "JUST ONE OF THOSE THINGS")
  77. El secdleto de la tlompeta (1995) (performer: "Skokiaan")
  78. Love Affair (1994) (performer: "Life Is So Peculiar")
  79. Only You (1994) (performer: "Only You (And You Alone)")
    ... aka Him
    ... aka Just in Time
  80. Corrina, Corrina (1994) (performer: "YOU GO TO MY HEAD")
  81. "Florida Lady" (1 episode, 1994)
        - Lauf dem Leben nicht davon (1994) TV episode (performer: "What A Wonderful World")
  82. Sleepless in Seattle (1993) (performer: "A Kiss to Build a Dream On")
  83. Storyville (1992) (performer: "When It's Sleepy Time Down South")
  84. Class Act (1992) (performer: "Jeepers Creepers")
  85. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1 episode, 1992)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 22 May 1992 (1992) TV episode (performer: "Hello Dolly!" (1964) (uncredited))
  86. Rambling Rose (1991) (performer: "Dixie")
  87. "Vamp" (1991) TV series (unknown episodes)
  88. Guilty by Suspicion (1991) (performer: "I'M JUST A LUCKY SO AND SO", "JEEPERS CREEPERS")
    ... aka La liste noire (France)
  89. Scenes from a Mall (1991) (performer: "GIVE ME YOUR KISSES (I'LL GIVE YOU MY HEART)")
  90. "Twin Peaks" (1 episode, 1990)
        - Episode #2.7 (1990) TV episode (performer: "What a Wonderful World" (uncredited))
  91. "The Green Man" (1990) TV series (unknown episodes)
  92. Texasville (1990) (performer: "Basin Street Blues", "He's A Son Of The South")
  93. Come See the Paradise (1990) (writer: "If We Never Meet Again")

  94. Driving Miss Daisy (1989) (performer: "KISS OF FIRE")
  95. Harlem Nights (1989) (performer: "Drop Me Off In Harlem")
  96. When Harry Met Sally... (1989) (performer: "Our Love Is Here To Stay", "Let's Call The Whole Thing Off", "Auld Lang Syne" (uncredited))
    ... aka When Harry Met Sally (USA: DVD box title)
  97. John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick (1989) (performer: "St. Louis Blues")
    ... aka John Huston (USA: alternative title)
  98. Good Morning, Vietnam (1987) (performer: "What A Wonderful World")
  99. The Color Purple (1985) (performer: "My Heart")
  100. Repo Man (1984) (performer: "See See Rider")
  101. They All Laughed (1981) (performer: "AIN'T MISBEHAVIN'", "MEMORIES OF YOU")
  102. "The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy" (1 episode, 1981)
    ... aka The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (USA: video title)
        - Episode #1.6 (1981) TV episode (performer: "What a Wonderful World")
  103. Stardust Memories (1980) (performer: "Stardust" (1929))
  104. The Hollywood Knights (1980) (performer: "Hello Dolly")

  105. Otto V (1977) (TV) (performer: "Im Frühtau zu Berge wir zieh'n")
    ... aka Die Otto Show V (Germany: DVD title)
  106. Killer of Sheep (1977) (performer: "West End Blues")
  107. That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) (performer: "Now You Has Jazz")
  108. The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976) (performer: "Blueberry Hill")
  109. Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975) (performer: "Jeepers Creepers")
  110. The Day of the Locust (1975) (performer: "JEEPERS CREEPERS")
  111. "The Johnny Cash Show" (1 episode, 1970)
        - Episode #2.6 (1970) TV episode (performer: "Blue Yodel #9")

  112. Hello, Dolly! (1969) (performer: "Hello, Dolly!")
  113. On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) (performer: "We have all the time in the world")
    ... aka Ian Fleming's On Her Majesty's Secret Service (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
    ... aka O.H.M.S.S. (UK: promotional abbreviation)
  114. The 40th Annual Academy Awards (1968) (TV) (performer: "The Bare Necessities")

  115. The Five Pennies (1959) (performer: "Goodnight - Sleep Tight", "After You've Gone", "Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home?") ("The Battle Hymn of the Republic")
  116. Die Nacht vor der Premiere (1959) (performer: "Kisses in the Night")
  117. The Edsel Show (1957) (TV) (performer: "Now You Has Jazz" (uncredited), "The Birth of the Blues" (uncredited), "The Sunny Side of the Street" (uncredited))
  118. Satchmo the Great (1957) (performer: "St Louis Blues", "When the Saint's Go Marching In", "Memphis Blues")
  119. High Society (1956) (performer: "High Society Calypso" (uncredited))
  120. The Glenn Miller Story (1954) (performer: "Basin Street Blues")
  121. Teresa Brewer and the Firehouse Five Plus Two (1951) (writer: "Old Man Mose" (uncredited))
  122. "The Milton Berle Show" (1 episode, 1951)
    ... aka Texaco Star Theater (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka The Buick-Berle Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #4.2 (1951) TV episode (performer: "Jeepers Creepers" (uncredited))
  123. Here Comes the Groom (1951) (performer: "MISTO CRISTOFO COLUMBO")

  124. Courtin' Trouble (1948) ("Moon Over Montana")
  125. Boarding House Blues (1948) (writer: "THROW IT OUT OF YOUR MIND")
  126. New Orleans (1947) (performer: "Where the Blues Were Born in New Orleans" (1947), "Buddy Bolden's Blues") ("Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans" (1947), "Maryland, My Maryland" (1861), "Where the Blues Were Born in New Orleans" (1947), "Buddy Bolden's Blues", "Farewell to Storyville", "The Blues Are Brewin'" (1947), "Endie" (1947))
  127. Headline Bands (1946) (writer: "Old Man Mose")
  128. Atlantic City (1944) (performer: "HARLEM ON PARADE", "AIN'T MISBEHAVIN'") ("RHYTHM FOR SALE")
    ... aka Atlantic City Honeymoon (USA: reissue title)
  129. Jam Session (1944) (performer: "I Can't Give You Anything but Love")

  130. Vincent Lopez and His Orchestra (1939) (writer: "Old Man Mose" (uncredited))
  131. Going Places (1938) (performer: "Jeepers Creepers" (1938), "Mutiny in the Nursery" (1938))
  132. Alibi Time (1937) (writer: "Old Man Mose" (uncredited))
  133. Pennies from Heaven (1936) (performer: "Skeleton in the Closet" (1936))
  134. I'll Be Glad When You're Dead You Rascal You (1932) (performer: "(I'LL BE GLAD WHEN YOU'RE DEAD) YOU RASCAL YOU")
  135. A Rhapsody in Black and Blue (1932) (performer: "Shine", "(I'll Be Glad When You're Dead) You Rascal You")
Actor:
  1. Hello, Dolly! (1969) .... Louis Armstrong
  2. A Man Called Adam (1966) .... Willie Ferguson
  3. Berlin-Melodie (1963) (TV)
  4. Paris Blues (1961) .... Wild Man Moore

  5. Kærlighedens melodi (1959) .... Musician with orchestra
  6. "You Are There" .... King Oliver (1 episode, 1954)
        - The Emergence of Jazz (November 20, 1917) (1954) TV episode .... King Oliver
  7. Glory Alley (1952) .... Shadow Johnson

  8. Pillow to Post (1945) .... Orchestra Leader
  9. Cabin in the Sky (1943) .... The Trumpeter

  10. Going Places (1938) .... Gabe
  11. Dr. Rhythm (1938) .... Trumpet player
    ... aka Doctor Rhythm
  12. Artists & Models (1937) .... Specialty
  13. Pennies from Heaven (1936) .... Henry
Composer:
  1. From Shtetl to Swing (2005) (TV)
    ... aka Du Shtetl à Broadway (France: original subtitled version)
Self:
  1. "Biography of the Millennium: 100 People - 1000 Years" (1999) TV mini-series .... Himself (# 98)

  2. March of Dimes (1977) (TV) .... Himself
  3. On the Road with Duke Ellington (1974) .... Himself
  4. "The Mike Douglas Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1970-1971)
        - Episode dated 22 October 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 7 September 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
  5. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (5 episodes, 1970-1971)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 1 March 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 12 June 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 2 June 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 3 April 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 13 February 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
  6. "The Johnny Cash Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1970-1971)
        - History of Country Music: Part 2 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.6 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
  7. "The Pearl Bailey Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
        - Episode dated 23 January 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
  8. Johnny Carson Presents the Sun City Scandals '70 (1970) (TV) .... Himself
  9. "The Flip Wilson Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
        - Episode #1.6 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
  10. ...And Beautiful II (1970) (TV) .... Himself - Singer
  11. "Omnibus" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
        - Satchmo at 70 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
  12. "The David Frost Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
        - Episode #2.202 (1970) TV episode .... Himself

  13. "A Christmas Night with the Stars" .... Himself (1 episode, 1968)
        - Episode dated 25 December 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
  14. "BBC Show of the Week" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1965-1968)
        - Louis Armstrong & His All Stars (1968) TV episode .... Himself
        - Satchmo (1965) TV episode .... Himself
  15. "The Bell Telephone Hour" .... Himself - Singer / ... (2 episodes, 1965-1968)
    ... aka The Telephone Hour (USA: syndication title)
        - Jazz, the Intimate Art (1968) TV episode .... Himself - Trumpeter
        - The American Song (1965) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
  16. The 40th Annual Academy Awards (1968) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  17. "The Hollywood Palace" .... Himself - Singer / ... (6 episodes, 1964-1968)
        - Episode #5.22 (1968) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
        - Episode #4.26 (1967) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
        - Episode #3.2 (1965) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
        - Episode #2.30 (1965) TV episode .... Himself - Host/Singer
        - Episode #2.13 (1964) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
          (1 more)
  18. "The Jackie Gleason Show" .... Himself - Musical Guest (1 episode, 1967)
    ... aka The Color Honeymooners (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode #2.16 (1967) TV episode .... Himself - Musical Guest
  19. "The Danny Kaye Show" .... Himself - Guest (1 episode, 1967)
        - Episode dated 4 January 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
  20. "The Dean Martin Show" .... Himself / ... (4 episodes, 1965-1966)
    ... aka The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 3 November 1966 (1966) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 23 December 1965 (1965) TV episode .... Himself-Guest
        - Episode dated 9 December 1965 (1965) TV episode .... Himself-Guest
        - Episode dated 21 October 1965 (1965) TV episode .... Himself
  21. "Toast of the Town" .... Himself / ... (16 episodes, 1955-1966)
    ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #20.1 (1966) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
        - Episode #18.2 (1964) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
        - Episode #16.13 (1962) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
        - Episode #15.14 (1961) TV episode .... Himself - Trumpeter
        - Episode #15.5 (1961) TV episode .... Himself - Trumpeter
          (11 more)
  22. "I've Got a Secret" .... Himself - Guest (1 episode, 1965)
        - Episode dated 27 December 1965 (1965) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
  23. "Shindig!" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1965)
        - Episode #2.17 (1965) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.15 (1965) TV episode .... Himself
  24. When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965) .... Himself
  25. The Best on Record (1965) (TV) .... Himself
  26. Hallo Satchmo (1965) .... Himself
  27. "What's My Line?" .... Himself - Mystery Guest (2 episodes, 1954-1964)
        - Episode dated 22 March 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Himself - Mystery Guest
        - Episode dated 14 March 1954 (1954) TV episode .... Himself - Mystery Guest
  28. "Disneyland" .... Himself (1 episode, 1962)
    ... aka Disney's Wonderful World (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Disney Sunday Movie (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Magical World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Wonderful World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney Presents (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (USA: new title)
        - Disneyland After Dark (1962) TV episode .... Himself
  29. Auf Wiedersehen (1961) .... Himself
  30. "Discorama" .... Himself (1 episode, 1961)
        - Episode dated 12 April 1961 (1961) TV episode .... Himself
  31. "The Dinah Shore Chevy Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1961)
    ... aka The Dinah Shore Show (USA: sixth season title)
        - Episode #5.18 (1961) TV episode .... Himself
  32. What About Linda? (1961) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka March of Dimes, What About Linda (USA: complete title)
  33. Jazz on a Summer's Day (1960) .... Himself

  34. The Bing Crosby Show (1959) (TV) .... Himself
  35. La Paloma (1959) .... Himself - Sänger
  36. The Beat Generation (1959) (as Louis Armstrong and His All-Stars) .... Himself
    ... aka This Rebel Age (USA: reissue title)
  37. The Five Pennies (1959) .... Himself
  38. Die Nacht vor der Premiere (1959) .... Himself
  39. "The Steve Allen Show" .... Himself - Jazz Trumpeter (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #3.35 (1958) TV episode .... Himself - Jazz Trumpeter
  40. The Edsel Show (1957) (TV) .... Himself - Singer/Trumpet Player
  41. "The DuPont Show of the Month" .... Himself (1 episode, 1957)
        - Crescendo (1957) TV episode .... Himself
  42. Satchmo the Great (1957) .... Himself
  43. "Ford Star Jubilee" .... Himself (1 episode, 1956)
        - You're the Top (1956) TV episode .... Himself
  44. "Producers' Showcase" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1955-1956)
        - The Lord Don't Play Favorites (1956) TV episode .... Himself
        - Wide, Wide World (1955) TV episode .... Himself
  45. "See It Now" .... Himself (1 episode, 1955)
        - Two American Originals (1955) TV episode .... Himself
  46. "The Colgate Comedy Hour" .... Himself - Singer / ... (3 episodes, 1951-1955)
    ... aka Colgate Summer Comedy Hour (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Colgate Variety Hour (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Michael Todd Revue (USA: subtitle)
        - Episode #5.18 (1955) TV episode .... Himself - Singer/Trumpet Player
        - Episode #5.1 (1954) TV episode .... Himself - Singer/Trumpeter
        - Episode #2.12 (1951) TV episode .... Himself - Trumpet Player/Singer
  47. The Glenn Miller Story (1954) .... Himself
  48. Saluti e baci (1953) .... Himself / En personne
    ... aka La route du bonheur (France)
    ... aka The Road to Happiness (International: English title: informal literal title)
  49. "Nothing But the Best" .... Himself (1 episode, 1953)
        - Episode dated 7 July 1953 (1953) TV episode .... Himself
  50. "The Milton Berle Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1951)
    ... aka Texaco Star Theater (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka The Buick-Berle Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #4.2 (1951) TV episode .... Himself
  51. Here Comes the Groom (1951) (uncredited) .... Himself - Cameo Appearance
  52. The Strip (1951) .... Himself
  53. "Kay Kyser's Kollege of Musical Knowledge" .... Himself (1 episode, 1950)
    ... aka College of Musical Knowledge (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 9 November 1950 (1950) TV episode .... Himself
  54. "Cavalcade of Bands" .... Himself (1 episode, 1950)
        - Episode #2.6 (1950) TV episode .... Himself
  55. Botta e risposta (1950) .... Himself
    ... aka I'm in the Revue (International: English title)
    ... aka Je suis de la revue (France: dubbed version)
  56. Young Man with a Horn (1950) (uncredited) .... Himself
    ... aka Young Man of Music (UK)
    ... aka Young Man with a Trumpet (Australia)

  57. A Song Is Born (1948) .... Himself
  58. New Orleans (1947) .... Himself
  59. Atlantic City (1944) .... Himself
    ... aka Atlantic City Honeymoon (USA: reissue title)
  60. Jam Session (1944) .... Himself
  61. Show Business at War (1943) .... Himself
    ... aka The March of Time Volume IX, Issue 10

  62. Every Day's a Holiday (1937) .... Himself
  63. I'll Be Glad When You're Dead You Rascal You (1932) .... Himself
  64. A Rhapsody in Black and Blue (1932) .... Himself
  65. Ex-Flame (1930) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me (2009) (TV) .... Himself
  2. Hollywood sul Tevere (2009) .... Himself
  3. "Banda sonora"
        - Episode #5.16 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  4. Becoming Bert Stern (2009) .... Himself
  5. Good Evening Ev'rybody: In Celebration of Louis Armstrong (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  6. Trombone Shorty (2008) .... Himself
  7. Anita O'Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer (2007) .... Himself
  8. The Legendary Crooners (2007) (V) .... Himself
  9. "The South Bank Show"
        - Humphrey Lyttelton (2007) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
  10. Jazz Giants of the 20th Century (2007) (V) .... Himself
  11. Michael Parkinson's Greatest Entertainers (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  12. "Protagonistas del recuerdo"
        - José Bódalo (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  13. Play Your Own Thing: A Story of Jazz in Europe (2006) (uncredited) .... Himself
  14. "20 to 1"
        - Greatest Songs of All Time (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  15. Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer (2006) (V) .... Himself
  16. Billie Holiday: The Ultimate Collection (2005) (V) .... Himself
  17. From Shtetl to Swing (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  18. Disneyland: The First 50 Magical Years (2005) (uncredited) .... Himself
  19. "Broadway: The American Musical"
        - Tradition: 1957-1979 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  20. True Love (2003/I) (V) .... Himself
  21. It's Black Entertainment (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  22. "Sinatra: The Classic Duets" (2002) .... Himself
  23. "Walk on By: The Story of Popular Song"
        - Stardust (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  24. Louis Armstrong: Satchmo (2000) .... Himself
  25. Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years (2000) (TV) .... Himself - Orchestra Leader
  26. Playboy: The Party Continues (2000) (TV) .... Himself
  27. "New York: A Documentary Film" (1999) (uncredited) .... Himself
  28. Crossroads (1999) (TV) .... Himself
  29. Monterey Jazz Festival: 40 Legendary Years (1998) (V) .... Himself
  30. "The Fifties" (1997) (uncredited) .... Himself
  31. "Masters of American Music" (1995) .... Himself
  32. "American Masters"
        - Benny Goodman: Adventures in the Kingdom of Swing (1993) TV episode .... Himself
  33. One on One: Classic Television Interviews (1993) (TV) .... Himself
  34. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson"
        - Episode dated 22 May 1992 (1992) TV episode .... Himself
  35. The Magic of Bing Crosby (1991) (V) .... Himself
  36. That's Black Entertainment (1990) .... Himself
  37. Frank Sinatra: The Voice of Our Time (1990) (TV) .... Himself
  38. Bix: 'Ain't None of Them Play Like Him Yet' (1981) .... Himself
  39. The Best of Louis Armstrong (1980) (V) .... Himself
  40. That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) .... Clip from 'High Society'
  41. Louis Armstrong: 1900 - 1971 (1971) (TV) .... Himself
  42. "Toast of the Town"
        - Episode #16.38 (1963) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
        - Episode #11.39 (1958) TV episode .... Himself
  43. "The DuPont Show of the Week"
        - America's Music - Chicago and All That Jazz (1961) TV episode .... Himself
  44. Jazz Ball (1956) (TV) .... Himself
  45. Birth of the Blues (1941) .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
TV commercial for Electricity Council, the song "When You're Smiling" being used. more
Publicity Listings:
1 Biographical Movie | 4 Portrayals | 10 Print Biographies | 5 Articles | 1 Pictorial | 2 Magazine Cover Photos more
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Comedy | Drama | Music | Romance more
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