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Buddy Rich, actor
Actor

Buddy Rich: Movies & Filmography

films
10
on screen
1939–2024
Career at a glance

Buddy Rich's Career in Numbers

Buddy Rich's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Buddy Rich works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Dancing Co-Ed (1939) to The Great Morgan (1945), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.

Buddy Rich Movies by Decade

  1. 1930s 1
  2. 1940s 4

The 1940s were Buddy Rich's busiest decade, with 4 films.

Buddy Rich Movies by Genre

  • Comedy 2
  • Romance 2
  • Music 1

Comedy is the genre Buddy Rich has worked in most, with 2 films, ahead of romance (2).

Buddy Rich Career Milestones

First film
Dancing Co-Ed 1939
Newest film
The Great Morgan 1945
10 credits

Buddy Rich Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Buddy Rich is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Buddy Rich Movies as an Actor

5
  1. 1945 Thrill of a Romance (1945) movie poster Thrill of a Romance as Member of Tommy Dorsey Orchestra (uncredited) · Music
  2. 1945 The Great Morgan (1945) movie poster The Great Morgan as Buddy Rich - Drums (archive footage) (uncredited) · Comedy
  3. 1943 Du Barry Was a Lady (1943) movie poster Du Barry Was a Lady as Member Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra (uncredited) · Comedy
  4. 1942 Ship Ahoy (1942) movie poster Ship Ahoy as Drummer · Romance
  5. 1939 Dancing Co-Ed (1939) movie poster Dancing Co-Ed as Drummer (uncredited) · Romance

Buddy Rich in Documentaries & Specials

5
  1. 2024 Artie Shaw: Time Is All You've Got (2024) movie poster Artie Shaw: Time Is All You've Got as Self · Documentary
  2. 2018 Mel Brooks: Unwrapped (2018) movie poster Mel Brooks: Unwrapped as Self (archive footage) · Comedy
  3. 1985 Muppet Treasures (1985) movie poster Muppet Treasures as Self · Comedy
  4. 1982 Frank Sinatra: Concert for the Americas (1982) movie poster Frank Sinatra: Concert for the Americas as Self - Drummer · Music
  5. 1939 Artie Shaw’s Class in Swing (1939) movie poster Artie Shaw’s Class in Swing as Self · Music
FAQ

Buddy Rich: Questions & Answers

How many movies Buddy Rich has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Buddy Rich been in?

Buddy Rich is credited on 10 films, from 1939 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Buddy Rich's newest movie?

The most recent film on Buddy Rich's filmography is Artie Shaw: Time Is All You've Got (2024), in the role of Self.

Who does Buddy Rich work with most often?

Buddy Rich shares the most films with Zero Mostel (3 films) and Frank Sinatra (2 films).

The Best Buddy Rich Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 10 credits.

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