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.
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Movies (38)
Quincy Jones | Music Man
as Self (archive footage)
2025
60 Songs: BBC Two at 60
as Self (archive footage)
2024
Ella Fitzgerald at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
2024
They All Came Out to Montreux
as Self (archive footage)
2023
Rat Pack
as Self (archive footage)
2022
The Apollo
as Self (archive footage)
2019
Ella Fitzgerald: Just One of Those Things
as Self (archive footage)
2019
JFK: The Lost Inaugural Gala
as Self
2017
Pure Love: The Voice of Ella Fitzgerald
as Self (archive footage)
2017
Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
as Self (archive footage)
2014
Jazz Legends in Their Own Words
as Self (archive footage)
2014
Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong: Ella and Louis & Ella and Louis Again
as Self
2013
Queens of Jazz: The Joy and Pain of the Jazz Divas
as Self (archive footage)
2013
The Music According to Tom Jobim
as Self (archive footage)
2012
…Sings Musicals
as Self (archive footage)
2012
Ella Fitzgerald: Best of the BBC Vaults
as Self
2010
Life Is Bearable at Times...
2010
Jazz Voice - The Ladies sing Jazz Vol.2
as Self (archive footage)
2006
Jazz Icons Ella Fitzgerald Live in 57 & 63
as Self
2006
Sarah Vaughan & Other Jazz Divas
2005
The Legendary Nat King Cole
as Self
2004
Ella Fitzgerald And Joe Pass - Duets In Hanover
2004
Improvisation
as Self
2004
It's Black Entertainment
as Self (archive footage)
2002
Oscar Peterson: Music in the Key of Oscar
as Self
1995
Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration
as Self
1990
The Unforgettable Nat King Cole
as Self
1989
Ella Fitzgerald - Live At The North Sea Jazz Festival
as Self
1979
Norman Granz’ Jazz in Montreaux presents Ella and Basie '79—"The Perfect Match"
as Self (Vocals)
1979
Ella Fitzgerald - Live at Montreux Jazz Festival 1975
as Self - vocals
1975
Ella Fitzgerald's Other Show
as Self
1974
Ella Fitzgerald at Ronnie Scott’s
as Self
1974
Ella Fitzgerald: Live in Cologne
as Self - Vocals
1974
Andělé pro lady F...
as Self
1970
Ella Fitzgerald - Live at Montreux 1969
as Self
1969
Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music + Ella + Jobim
as Self - Singer
1967
Duke Ellington at the Côte d'Azur with Ella Fitzgerald and Joan Miro
as Self
1966
Ella Fitzgerald Swings
as Self (archive material)
1965
TV Shows (12)
Legends
as Self (archive footage)
2006
The Kennedy Center Honors
as Self
1978
The White Shadow
as Maxine Jefferies
1978
Previn and the Pittsburgh
as Self
1977
Dinah!
as Self
1974
Le Grand Échiquier
as Self
1972
The Pearl Bailey Show
as Self
1971
The Flip Wilson Show
as Self
1970
Das Sonntagskonzert
as Self
1969
Night-Club
as Self
1968
Omnibus
as Self
1967
The Carol Burnett Show
as Self - Guest
1967