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Louie Bellson (1924–2009)

Drummer, composer, author and conductor. He performed with the orchestras of Ted Fiorito, Benny Goodman, the Dorsey brothers, Harry James, Duke Ellington, and Count Basie. He toured with Jazz At the Philharmonic, and later organized his own band and did a concert tour with his wife Pearl Bailey. In 1965 he rejoined the Ellington orchestra... See full bio »

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Filmography

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1972 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series) (musician: drums - 260 episodes)
Episode dated 29 December 1972 (1972) (musician: drums - as The Tonight Show Band)
Episode dated 28 December 1972 (1972) (musician: drums - as The Tonight Show Band)
Episode dated 27 December 1972 (1972) (musician: drums - as The Tonight Show Band)
Episode dated 26 December 1972 (1972) (musician: drums - as The Tonight Show Band)
Episode dated 25 December 1972 (1972) (musician: drums - as The Tonight Show Band)
 
1971 The Pearl Bailey Show (TV series) (conductor)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (3 titles)
1969 Playboy After Dark (TV series)
Episode #1.14 (1969) (performer: "You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To" - uncredited, "There Will Never Be Another You" - uncredited)
 
1958 Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (TV series)
Episode dated 26 April 1958 (1958) (writer: "It Figures" - uncredited)
 
1955 Show Time at the Apollo (TV series)
Revue in Rhythm (writer: "The Hawk Talks")
 
Show ShowActor (2 titles)
1982 Lou Grant (TV series)
Johnny Albert
Jazz (1982) … Johnny Albert (as Louis Bellson)
 
1948 A Song Is Born
Drums
 
Show ShowSelf (15 titles)
2003 Louie Bellson and His Big Band (video documentary)
Composer, Drummer
 
1987 Superdrumming (video documentary)
Himself/Drums
 
1986 Benny Goodman: Let's Dance - A Musical Tribute (TV movie)
Himself (as Louis Bellson)
 
1982 Great Vibes! Lionel Hampton & Friends (TV movie)
Himself
 
1969-1979 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 12 December 1979 (1979) … Himself
Episode dated 6 March 1969 (1969) … Himself
 
1979 All-Star Salute to Pearl Bailey (TV movie)
Himself
 
1971 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #3.245 (1971) … Himself
 
1971 This Is Your Life (TV series)
Himself
Pearl Bailey (1971) … Himself
 
1969 Playboy After Dark (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.14 (1969) … Himself
 
1964 The Hollywood Palace (TV series)
Himself - Drummer
Episode #1.21 (1964) … Himself - Drummer (as Louis Bellson)
 
1962 The Lively Ones (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.2 (1962) … Himself
 
1962 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Drummer
Episode #15.18 (1962) … Drummer (as Louis Bellson)
 
1957 The Nat King Cole Show (TV series)
Himself - Drummer
Episode #2.3 (1957) … Himself - Drummer (as Louis Bellson)
 
1955 Rock 'n' Roll Revue
Himself
 
1955 A.N.T.A. Album of 1955 (TV movie)
Himself
 
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Personal Details


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Alternate Names:

Louis Bellson | The Tonight Show Band
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Trivia:

He pioneered the use of two bass drums instead of one. See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer