Count Basie: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 15
- on screen
- 1941–2022
- box office
- $406K
- average score
- 73
Count Basie's Career in Numbers
Count Basie's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Count Basie works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Crazy House (1943) to Count Basie: Through His Own Eyes (2020), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.
Count Basie Movies by Decade
- 1940s 2
- 1960s 1
- 2020s 1
The 1940s were Count Basie's busiest decade, with 2 films.
Count Basie Movies by Genre
- Documentary 1
- Fantasy 1
- Comedy 1
- War 1
Documentary is the genre Count Basie has worked in most, with 1 film, ahead of fantasy (1).
Count Basie Career Milestones
- First film
- Crazy House 1943
- Newest film
- Count Basie: Through His Own Eyes 2020
Count Basie Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Count Basie is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 73. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Count Basie Movies as an Actor
4
Count Basie in Documentaries & Specials
11- 2022
Rat Pack as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2022
Charlie Parker: Bird Songs as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2020
Billie as Self · Music Worldwide box office: $203K Movie Echo Score: 75 - 2019
Billie as self · Music Worldwide box office: $203K Movie Echo Score: 69 - 2019
Sid & Judy as Self (archive footage) · History Movie Echo Score: 76 - 2003
Piano Blues as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2001
New York in the Fifties as Self · Documentary - 1981
Frank Sinatra: The Man and His Music as Self · Music - 1979
The Last Of The Blue Devils - The Kansas City Jazz Story as Self · Documentary - 1955
Rhythm and Blues Revue as Self · Music - 1941
Air Mail Special as Self · Comedy
Who Count Basie Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Count Basie shares the most films with. Tony Bennett comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Frank Sinatra (3).
Count Basie: Questions & Answers
How many movies Count Basie has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Count Basie been in?
Count Basie is credited on 15 films, from 1941 to 2022. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Count Basie's highest-grossing movie?
Billie (2020) is Count Basie's biggest box office hit, with $203K worldwide, ahead of Billie (2019) ($203K). Across every film with box office figures, Count Basie's movies have made $406K.
Count Basie's biggest hits What is the best Count Basie movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Count Basie's best-rated film is Sid & Judy (2019) with a score of 76, followed by Billie (2020) (75).
Best Count Basie movies, ranked What is Count Basie's newest movie?
The most recent film on Count Basie's filmography is Rat Pack (2022), in the role of Self (archive footage).
Who does Count Basie work with most often?
Count Basie shares the most films with Tony Bennett (3 films), Frank Sinatra (3 films) and Dean Martin (2 films).
The Best Count Basie Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 15 credits.
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