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Dizzy Gillespie, actor
Actor

Dizzy Gillespie: Movies & Box Office

films
13
on screen
1946–2022
box office
$527K
Career at a glance

Dizzy Gillespie's Career in Numbers

Dizzy Gillespie's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Dizzy Gillespie works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Hole (1962) to The Cosmic Eye (1986), and the 1960s were the busiest decade.

Dizzy Gillespie Movies by Decade

  1. 1960s 2
  2. 1980s 2

The 1960s were Dizzy Gillespie's busiest decade, with 2 films.

Dizzy Gillespie Movies by Genre

  • Comedy 3
  • Animation 1

Comedy is the genre Dizzy Gillespie has worked in most, with 3 films, ahead of animation (1).

Dizzy Gillespie Career Milestones

First film
The Hole 1962
Newest film
The Cosmic Eye 1986
13 credits

Dizzy Gillespie Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Dizzy Gillespie 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.

Dizzy Gillespie Movies as an Actor

4
  1. 1986 The Cosmic Eye (1986) movie poster The Cosmic Eye as The Musicians · Animation
  2. 1982 A Family Circus Easter (1982) movie poster A Family Circus Easter as Easter Bunny (voice) · Comedy
  3. 1964 The Hat (1964) movie poster The Hat as The First Border Guard (voice) · Comedy
  4. 1962 The Hole (1962) movie poster The Hole as (voice) · Comedy

Dizzy Gillespie in Documentaries & Specials

9
  1. 2022 Charlie Parker: Bird Songs (2022) movie poster Charlie Parker: Bird Songs as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  2. 2018 Michel Legrand, sans demi-mesure (2018) movie poster Michel Legrand, sans demi-mesure as Self (archive footage) · Music
  3. 2018 The Jazz Ambassadors (2018) movie poster The Jazz Ambassadors as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  4. 2012 Music According to Tom Jobim (2012) movie poster Music According to Tom Jobim as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  5. 1994 A Great Day in Harlem (1994) movie poster A Great Day in Harlem as Self · Documentary
  6. 1979 The Last Of The Blue Devils - The Kansas City Jazz Story (1979) movie poster The Last Of The Blue Devils - The Kansas City Jazz Story as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  7. 1964 Dizzy Gillespie (1964) movie poster Dizzy Gillespie as Self
  8. 1958 Date with Dizzy (1958) movie poster Date with Dizzy as Self · Comedy
  9. 1946 Jivin’ in Bebop (1946) movie poster Jivin’ in Bebop as Self · Music
FAQ

Dizzy Gillespie: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Dizzy Gillespie been in?

Dizzy Gillespie is credited on 13 films, from 1946 to 2022. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Dizzy Gillespie's highest-grossing movie?

A Great Day in Harlem (1994) is Dizzy Gillespie's biggest box office hit, with $527K worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Dizzy Gillespie's movies have made $527K.

Dizzy Gillespie's biggest hits

What is Dizzy Gillespie's newest movie?

The most recent film on Dizzy Gillespie's filmography is Charlie Parker: Bird Songs (2022), in the role of Self (archive footage).

Who does Dizzy Gillespie work with most often?

Dizzy Gillespie shares the most films with Quincy Jones (2 films) and Duke Ellington (2 films).

The Best Dizzy Gillespie Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 13 credits.

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