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Date of Birth:

20 April 1908, Louisville, Kentucky, USA more

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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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

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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)

			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)

			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: Episode dated 16 April 1998 (1998) Musical Guest
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)

			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: Ruth Brown/Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra (1999) (as Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra) Himself
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)
	1 TV episode: Benny Goodman: Adventures in the Kingdom of Swing (1993) Himself
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: Episode dated 21 August 1990 (1990) Himself Episode dated 19 March 1964 (1964) Himself
12.	"Ebony/Jet Showcase" (1983)	Himself (1 episode, 1990)	1990	-	-
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 9 March 1990 (1990) Himself
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: Episode dated 17 March 1987 (1987) Himself - Guest
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: The House with Music in It (1981) Himself
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	-	-
	1 TV episode: The Original Rompin' Stompin' Hot and Heavy, Cool and Groovy All Star Jazz Show (1976) Himself
22.	"The Mike Douglas Show" (1961)	Himself (4 episodes, 1967-1975)	1975	-	7.6 (80)
	4 TV episodes: Episode dated 30 July 1975 (1975) Himself Episode dated 13 August 1969 (1969) Himself Episode dated 17 January 1969 (1969) Himself Episode dated 1 May 1967 (1967) Himself
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: Episode dated 7 November 1970 (1970) Himself - Guest
25.	"The David Frost Show" (1969)	Himself (2 episodes, 1969-1970)	1970	-	8.5 (25)
	2 TV episodes: Episode #2.200 (1970) Himself Episode #1.28 (1969) Himself
26.	"The Barbara McNair Show" (1969)	Himself (1 episode, 1969)	1969	-	8.4 (6)
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 30 November 1969 (1969) Himself
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: Episode dated 8 October 1969 (1969) Himself Episode dated 17 April 1968 (1968) Himself
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: Episode dated 9 January 1968 (1968) Himself
31.	"Fanfare" (1965)	Himself (1 episode, 1965)	1965	-	-
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 24 July 1965 (1965) Himself
32.	"The New Steve Allen Show" (1961)	Himself (3 episodes, 1963-1964)	1964	-	7.5 (9)
	3 TV episodes: Episode dated 6 July 1964 (1964) Himself Episode dated 16 January 1964 (1964) Himself Episode dated 8 February 1963 (1963) Himself
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: Episode dated 17 September 1963 (1963) Himself-Guest
34.	"Here's Hollywood" (1960)	Himself (1 episode, 1962)	1962	-	7.6 (22)
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 31 August 1962 (1962) Himself
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: Episode #15.30 (1962) Band Leader Episode #13.47 (1960) (as Lionel Hampton and His Band) Band Leader Episode #13.12 (1959) (as Lionel Hampton and His Band) Band Leader Episode #12.48 (1959) Jazz Musician Episode #12.33 (1959) Big Band Leader 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: Episode #1.3 (1960) Himself
39.	"The Big Party" (1959)	Himself (1 episode, 1959)	1959	-	-
	AKAs: The Big Party by Revlon (USA: long title) 1 TV episode: Episode dated 17 December 1959 (1959) Himself
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: Episode dated 10 August 1958 (1958) Himself
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: Episode #3.33 (1958) Himself - Jazz Vibraphonist Salute to Baseball (1956) Himself - Vipraphonist
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: Episode #4.18 (1952) Himself - Guest Episode #2.29 (1950) Himself - Guest
53.	"Cavalcade of Bands" (1950)	Himself (1 episode, 1950)	1950	-	-
	1 TV episode: Lionel Hampton (1950) Himself
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'

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

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