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Date of Death:

31 August 2002, New York City, New York, USA more

Mini Biography:

Jazz musician (drums, vibraphone) who at times led his own big band and... more

Trivia:

Recipient of the National Medal of the Arts, January 1997. more

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NewsDesk:

Dog Ears Music: Volume Seventy-One
 (From Huffington Post. 8 May 2009, 11:01 AM, PDT)

Alternate Names:

Lionel Hampton and His Band | Lionel Hampton's Inner Circle | Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra | Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra

Filmography

Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Missing Person (2009) (performer: "The High And The Mighty") 2009 - 7.3 (100)
- 2. The Express (2008)   (writer: "Salty Papa Blues") 2008 - 7.1 (3,645)
AKAs:
  • The Express: The Ernie Davis Story (USA: promotional title)
- 3. Music and Lyrics (2007) (writer: "Flying Home") 2007 $139M 6.7 (29,091)
- 4. Midnight Son (2007) (writer: "Midnight Sun") 2007 - 5.2 (28)
- 5. Hollywoodland (2006) (writer: "Flying Home") (performer: "Flying Home") 2006 - 6.6 (16,424)
- 6. Mona Lisa Smile (2003) (writer: "Flying Home") 2003 - 6.1 (21,556)
- 7. Focus (2001/I) (writer: "Shivers" (1940)) 2001 - 6.8 (1,945)
- 8. Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970) (2000) (TV) (performer: "Mister Rock And Roll") 2000 - 6.0 (44)
- 9. City of Angels (1998)   (writer: "Hey! Ba-Ba-Re-Bop") 1998 $199M 6.4 (36,570)
AKAs:
  • Stadt der Engel (Germany)
- 10. En på miljonen (1995)   (music: "HEY BABERIBA / HEY BA BA RE BOP") (lyrics: "HEY BABERIBA / HEY BA BA RE BOP") 1995 - 5.1 (396)
AKAs:
  • One in a Million
- 11. The Hudsucker Proxy (1994)   ("Flying Home") 1994 - 7.4 (29,627)
AKAs:
  • Hudsucker - Der große Sprung (Germany)
- 12. Malcolm X (1992)   (writer: "Flying Home", "Hamp's Boogie Woogie") (performer: "Flying Home", "Stardust", "Hamp's Boogie Woogie") 1992 - 7.7 (20,937)
AKAs:
  • X (USA: poster title)
- 13. A League of Their Own (1992) (writer: "FLYING HOME") 1992 $130M 6.9 (31,089)
- 14. Memphis Belle (1990) (writer: "Flying Home") 1990 - 6.7 (8,415)
- 15. Pobre mariposa (1986)   (performer: "Pobre Mariposa") 1986 - 7.7 (64)
AKAs:
  • Poor Butterfly (International: English title) (USA)
- 16. The Atomic Cafe (1982) (writer: "Flying Home") 1982 - 7.8 (1,754)
- 17. Les tricheurs (1958)   (performer: "Crazy Hamp") 1958 - 6.8 (154)
AKAs:
  • Peccatori in blue jeans (Italy)
  • The Cheaters (USA: literal English title)
  • Youthful Sinners (UK)
- 18. Rhythm and Blues Revue (1955) (performer: "Jam Session") 1955 - 7.1 (37)
- 19. A Song Is Born (1948) ("Flying Home") 1948 - 7.0 (802)
- 20. Hollywood Hotel (1937) ("I've Got a Heartful of Music" (1937)) 1937 - 6.5 (187)
Music Department
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Force of Impulse (1961) (musical director) 1961 - -
- 2. Rooftops of New York (1961) (musician: vibraphone) 1961 - -
- 3. The Adventures of an * (1957) (musician: vibraphone) 1957 - 7.3 (11)
- 4. Lionel Hampton and Herb Jeffries (1956)   (composer: song "The Bug") 1956 - -
AKAs:
  • Universal Musical Featurette: Lionel Hampton and Herb Jeffries (USA: series title)
Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993)   Musical Guest (1 episode, 1998) 1998 - 8.7 (775)
AKAs:
  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia)
1 TV episode:
- 2. Pennies from Heaven (1936) (uncredited) Band Member 1936 - 6.6 (182)
- 3. Girl Without a Room (1933) (uncredited) Nightclub Xylophone Musician 1933 - 7.2 (12)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Jazz Giants of the 20th Century (2007) (V) Himself 2007 - -
- 2. "Austin City Limits" (1975)   Himself (1 episode, 1999) 1999 - -
1 TV episode:
- 3. Benny Goodman's Greatest Hits (1997) (TV) Himself 1997 - -
- 4. Detour Ahead: An Afternoon with Herb Ellis (1996) (V) Himself 1996 - -
- 5. "American Masters" (1983)   Himself (1 episode, 1993) 1993 - 8.1 (67)
- 6. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1992) (TV) Himself (Honoree) 1992 - 7.6 (29)
- 7. Texas Tenor: The Illinois Jacquet Story (1992) Himself 1992 - -
- 8. Solo Flight: The Genius of Charlie Christian (1992) (V) Himself 1992 - -
- 9. The Real Malcolm X (1992) (TV) Himself (friend) 1992 - 7.0 (23)
- 10. Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones (1990)   Himself 1990 - 5.4 (108)
AKAs:
  • Listen Up
- 11. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)   Himself (2 episodes, 1964-1990) 1990 - 8.3 (464)
AKAs:
  • The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
2 TV episodes:
- 12. "Ebony/Jet Showcase" (1983)   Himself (1 episode, 1990) 1990 - -
1 TV episode:
- 13. The 10th Annual Black Achievement Awards (1989) (TV) Performer 1989 - -
- 14. "Late Night with David Letterman" (1982)   Himself - Guest (1 episode, 1987) 1987 - 8.0 (378)
1 TV episode:
- 15. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1982) (TV) Himself 1982 - 6.6 (27)
- 16. "Tony Brown's Journal" (1976)   Himself (1 episode, 1981) 1981 - -
1 TV episode:
- 17. But Then She's Betty Carter (1980) Himself 1980 - -
- 18. Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (1979) (TV) Himself 1979 - -
- 19. Lyonel Hampton Live at Belgrade (1979) (TV) Himself 1979 - -
- 20. No Maps on My Taps (1979) Himself 1979 - -
- 21. "The CBS Festival of Lively Arts for Young People" (1973)   Himself (1 episode, 1976) 1976 - -
- 22. "The Mike Douglas Show" (1961)   Himself (4 episodes, 1967-1975) 1975 - 7.6 (80)
4 TV episodes:
- 23. Timex All Star Swing Festival (1972) (TV)   Himself 1972 - -
AKAs:
  • The Big Bands and All That Jazz (USA: alternative title)
- 24. "The Rosey Grier Show" (1969)   Himself - Guest (1 episode, 1970) 1970 - -
1 TV episode:
- 25. "The David Frost Show" (1969)   Himself (2 episodes, 1969-1970) 1970 - 8.5 (25)
2 TV episodes:
- 26. "The Barbara McNair Show" (1969)   Himself (1 episode, 1969) 1969 - 8.4 (6)
1 TV episode:
- 27. "The Hollywood Palace" (1964)   Himself - Band Leader / Himself - Vibraphonist (2 episodes, 1965-1969) 1969 - 9.5 (45)
2 TV episodes:
  • Episode #7.4 (1969) (as Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra) Himself - Band Leader
  • Episode #3.7 (1965) Himself - Vibraphonist
- 28. "The Steve Allen Comedy Hour" (1967)   Himself (2 episodes, 1968-1969) 1969 - 5.3 (5)
2 TV episodes:
- 29. 13 Stars for Channel 13 (1968) (TV) (as Lionel Hampton's Inner Circle) Himself 1968 - -
- 30. "The Joey Bishop Show" (1967)   Himself (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - 7.3 (19)
1 TV episode:
- 31. "Fanfare" (1965)   Himself (1 episode, 1965) 1965 - -
1 TV episode:
- 32. "The New Steve Allen Show" (1961)   Himself (3 episodes, 1963-1964) 1964 - 7.5 (9)
3 TV episodes:
- 33. "The Keefe Brasselle Show" (1963)   Himself-Guest (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - -
AKAs:
  • Keefe Brasselle's Variety Garden (USA: informal alternative title)
1 TV episode:
- 34. "Here's Hollywood" (1960)   Himself (1 episode, 1962) 1962 - 7.6 (22)
1 TV episode:
- 35. "Toast of the Town" (1948)   Band Leader / 4 characters not shown (7 episodes, 1954-1962) 1962 - 8.4 (100)
AKAs:
  • The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
7 TV episodes: 2 episodes not shown.
- 36. Force of Impulse (1961) Himself 1961 - -
- 37. America di notte (1961)   1961 - -
AKAs:
  • América a medianoche (Argentina)
  • América de Noite (Brazil)
  • America by Night
  • Les nuits d'Amérique (France)
- 38. "The Revlon Revue" (1960)   Himself (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - -
AKAs:
  • Revlon Presents
  • Revlon Spring Music Festival
1 TV episode:
- 39. "The Big Party" (1959)   Himself (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - -
AKAs:
  • The Big Party by Revlon (USA: long title)
1 TV episode:
- 40. The Red Skelton Chevy Special (1959) (TV) Himself 1959 - -
- 41. Swing Into Spring! (1959) (TV)   Himself 1959 - -
AKAs:
  • Texaco's Swing Into Spring! (USA: alternative title)
- 42. "The Steve Lawrence-Eydie Gorme Show" (1958)   Himself (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - -
1 TV episode:
- 43. "The Steve Allen Show" (1956)   Himself - Jazz Vibraphonist / Himself - Vipraphonist (2 episodes, 1956-1958) 1958 - 9.2 (68)
AKAs:
  • The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (USA: new title)
2 TV episodes:
- 44. Mister Rock and Roll (1957) Himself 1957 - 5.1 (36)
- 45. The Benny Goodman Story (1956) Himself - Vibraphone 1956 - 6.5 (525)
- 46. Lionel Hampton and Herb Jeffries (1956)   Himself 1956 - -
AKAs:
  • Universal Musical Featurette: Lionel Hampton and Herb Jeffries (USA: series title)
- 47. Basin Street Revue (1956)   Himself 1956 - 6.9 (15)
AKAs:
  • Basin Street Review (USA: TV title)
- 48. Musik, Musik und nur Musik (1955) Himself 1955 - -
- 49. Rhythm and Blues Revue (1955) Himself 1955 - 7.1 (37)
- 50. Rock 'n' Roll Revue (1955)   Himself 1955 - 5.4 (13)
AKAs:
  • Harlem Rock 'n' Roll (UK)
  • Rock and Roll Review (USA: alternative title)
- 51. The Glenn Miller Story (1954) (uncredited) Himself 1954 - 7.2 (3,087)
- 52. "The Milton Berle Show" (1948)   Himself - Guest (2 episodes, 1950-1952) 1952 - 7.3 (19)
AKAs:
  • Texaco Star Theater (USA: alternative title)
  • The Buick-Berle Show (USA: new title)
2 TV episodes:
- 53. "Cavalcade of Bands" (1950)   Himself (1 episode, 1950) 1950 - -
1 TV episode:
- 54. Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra (1949)   Himself 1949 - -
AKAs:
  • Name Band Musicals 5302: Lionel Hampton and His Orchesta (USA: series title)
- 55. A Song Is Born (1948) Himself 1948 - 7.0 (802)
- 56. Hollywood Hotel (1937) (uncredited) Himself - Goodman's Vibraphonist 1937 - 6.5 (187)
- 1. From Shtetl to Swing (2005) (TV) Himself
- 2. For Auld Lang Syne (1938) (uncredited) Himself - vibraphone player with Benny Goodman Orchestra: Clip from 'Hollywood Hotel'

Additional Details

Other Works:

On CBS- TV on 10 November 1958, he appeared on the Timex All-Star Jazz Show with Gene Krupa and Louis Armstrong. more

Publicity Listings:

2 Biographical Movies | 1 Portrayal | 2 Print Biographies | 4 Articles more

Genres:

Music | Comedy | Drama | Family more


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