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Videos (see all 8)
Rhythm and Blues Revue (1955) -- Rhythm and Blues Revue
The Cincinnati Kid (1965) -- Trailer: #2
Rhythm and Blues Revue (1955) -- Rhythm and Blues Revue
Hi De Ho (1937) -- Young Cab Calloway's mother is concerned, because Cab spends his days listening to the radio, pretending to lead a miniature orchestra...
The Cincinnati Kid (1965) -- Trailer: #1

Overview

Date of Death:
18 November 1994, Hockessin, Delaware, USA more
Mini Biography:
Bandleader, songwriter ("Minnie the Moocher", "Are You Hep to That Jive?")... more
Trivia:
The oldest featured actor to appear in The Blues Brothers (1980), Calloway outlived... more
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Alternate Names:
Cab Calloway and His Band

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Soundtrack, Actor, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Soundtrack:
  1. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) (performer: "WAH DEE DAH")
    ... aka The Curious Case (International: English title: informal short title)
  2. "Family Guy" (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka "Padre de familia" (USA: Spanish title)
        - Blue Harvest (2007) TV episode (writer: "Minnie The Moocher" (uncredited))
  3. Idlewild (2006) (performer: "The Nightmare", "Moonglow", "Kickin' the Gong Around")
  4. "Ed" (1 episode, 2003)
        - Frankie (2003) TV episode (writer: "Everybody Eats When They Come To My House") (performer: "Everybody Eats When They Come To My House")
  5. Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970) (2000) (TV) (writer: "The Jumpin' Jive") (performer: "The Jumpin' Jive")

  6. En brazos de la mujer madura (1997) (performer: "I'Ll Be Glad When You're Dead You Rascal, You")
    ... aka In Praise of Older Women (USA)
  7. The Mask (1994) (writer: "Hi De Ho")
  8. Boxing Helena (1993) (performer: "YOU'RE NOBODY 'TIL SOMEBODY LOVES YOU")
  9. Dr. Demento 20th Anniversary Collection (1991) (V) (writer: "Minnie the Moocher") (performer: "Minnie the Moocher")
  10. Look Who's Talking Too (1990) (writer: "Minnie The Moocher") (performer: "Minnie The Moocher")

  11. The Cotton Club (1984) (music: "Minnie The Moocher")
  12. Forbidden Zone (1982) (performer: "Some of These Days") ("Squeezit the Moocher")
  13. The Blues Brothers (1980) (writer: "MINNIE THE MOOCHER") (performer: "MINNIE THE MOOCHER", "JAILHOUSE ROCK" (uncredited))

  14. Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975) (writer: "Zaz Zuh Zaz") (performer: "Zaz Zuh Zaz")

  15. The Devil's Joint (1969) (performer: "Reefer Man")
  16. "That Girl" (1965) TV series (unknown episodes)

  17. Rhythm and Blues Revue (1955) (performer: "Minnie The Moocher")

  18. Hi-De-Ho (1947) (performer: "AT DAWN TIME", "BOP BOP", "HEY, NOW!", "THE HI-DE-HO MAN, THAT'S ME", "ST. JAMES INFIRMARY BLUES", "I GOT A GAL NAMED NETTIE", "DON'T FALTER AT THE ALTAR") ("MINNIE'S A HEPCAT NOW")
  19. Dixieland Jamboree (1946) (writer: "Frisco Flo")
  20. Foo a Little Bally-Hoo (1945) (writer: "Foo a Little Bally-Hoo") (performer: "Foo a Little Bally-Hoo")
  21. I Was Here When You Left Me (1945) (performer: "I Was Here When You Left Me (I'll Be Here When You Get Back)")
  22. We the Cats Shall Hep Ya (1945) (writer: "We the Cats Shall Hep Ya") (performer: "We the Cats Shall Hep Ya")
  23. Blowtop Blues (1945) (performer: "Blowtop Blues")
  24. Walking with My Honey (1945) (performer: "I'll Be Walking with My Honey (Soon, Soon, Soon)")
  25. Stormy Weather (1943) (writer: "RHYTHM COCKTAIL", "GEECHY JOE", "THE JUMPIN' JIVE") (performer: "RHYTHM COCKTAIL", "GEECHY JOE", "MY, MY, AIN'T THAT SOMETHIN'", "THE JUMPIN' JIVE") ("THERE'S NO TWO WAYS ABOUT LOVE")
  26. Virginia, Georgia and Caroline (1942) (writer: "Virginia, Georgia and Caroline") (performer: "Virginia, Georgia and Caroline")
  27. The Skunk Song (1942) (performer: "The Skunk Song")
  28. Minnie the Moocher (1942) (writer: "Minnie the Moocher") (performer: "Minnie the Moocher")
  29. Blues in the Night (1942) (performer: "Blues in the Night")

  30. Straight Place and Show (1938) (writer: "Hi De Ho" (uncredited))
    ... aka Damon Runyon's Straight Place and Show (USA: complete title)
    ... aka They're Off (UK)
  31. Meet the Maestros (1938) (writer: "Zaz Zuh Zaz") (performer: "Zaz Zuh Zaz")
  32. Manhattan Merry-Go-Round (1937) (writer: "Minnie the Moocher" (uncredited)) (performer: "Mama, I Wanna Make Rhythm" (uncredited))
    ... aka Manhattan Music Box (UK)
  33. Hi De Ho (1937) (performer: "I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues" (1932), "Hi-De-Ho Miracle Man" (1936), "Frisco Flo" (1936)) ("Some of These Days")
  34. When You're in Love (1937) (music: "Minnie the Moocher")
    ... aka For You Alone (UK)
  35. The Singing Kid (1936) (music: "You Gotta Have That Hi-Di-Ho in Your Soul") (lyrics: "You Gotta Have That Hi-Di-Ho in Your Soul") (performer: "I Love to Sing-a", "The Swingin'est Man in Town", "Save Me, Sister", "You Gotta Have That Hi-Di-Ho in Your Soul") ("I Love to Sing-a", "You're the Cure for What Ails Me")
  36. Cab Calloway's Jitterbug Party (1935) (lyrics: "Jitter Bug") (performer: "Jitter Bug", "Hotcha Razz-Ma-Tazz", "'Long About Midnight")
    ... aka Headliners: Cab Calloway's Jitterbug Party (USA: series title)
  37. Cab Calloway's Hi-De-Ho (1934) (writer: "Zaz Zuh Zaz") (lyrics: "Lady with the Fan") (performer: "I Love a Parade", "Lady with the Fan", "Zaz Zuh Zaz")
  38. Betty Boop's Rise to Fame (1934) (performer: "OLD MAN OF THE MOUNTAIN")
  39. The Old Man of the Mountain (1933) (performer: "OLD MAN OF THE MOUNTAIN")
  40. Snow-White (1933) (performer: "ST. JAMES INFIRMARY BLUES")
  41. The Big Broadcast (1932) (writer: "Minnie the Moocher") (performer: "Minnie the Moocher")
  42. Minnie the Moocher (1932) (writer: "MINNIE THE MOOCHER") (performer: "MINNIE THE MOOCHER")
Actor:
  1. Dr. Demento 20th Anniversary Collection (1991) (V)

  2. Eubie Blake: A Century of Music (1983) (TV) .... Performer
  3. "The Love Boat" .... Lionel J. Bigelow (2 episodes, 1982)
        - Musical, The/My Ex-Mom/The Show Must Go On/The Pest/My Aunt, the Worrier: Part 1 (1982) TV episode .... Lionel J. Bigelow
        - Musical, The/My Ex-Mom/The Show Must Go On/The Pest/My Aunt, the Worrier: Part 2 (1982) TV episode .... Lionel J. Bigelow
  4. The Blues Brothers (1980) .... Curtis

  5. "Harry O" .... Chuck Henry (1 episode, 1975)
        - Sound of Trumpets (1975) TV episode .... Chuck Henry
  6. "Madigan" (1 episode, 1972)
        - The Midtown Beat (1972) TV episode

  7. The Littlest Angel (1969) (TV) .... Gabriel
  8. The Cincinnati Kid (1965) .... Yeller
  9. Schlager-Raketen (1960) .... Sänger, Himself

  10. St. Louis Blues (1958) .... Blade

  11. Caldonia (1945) .... Cab Calloway

  12. Meet the Maestros (1938) .... Band Leader, ZaZuZaz number
  13. Manhattan Merry-Go-Round (1937) .... Cotton Club Orchestra Leader
    ... aka Manhattan Music Box (UK)
  14. Betty Boop's Rise to Fame (1934) (voice) .... Old Man
  15. Snow-White (1933) (voice) .... Koko the Clown
  16. The Big Broadcast (1932) .... Cab Calloway
Thanks:
  1. Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) (acknowledgment: for)

  2. "Flying High" (thanks) (1 episode, 1978)
        - Swan Song for an Ugly Duckling (1978) TV episode (thanks)
Self:
  1. The 50th Annual Grammy Awards (2008) (TV) .... Himself/Honoree
  2. Rhapsody in Black (2002) (TV)
    ... aka That Old Black Magic (Canada: English title: DVD title) (USA: DVD title)
  3. Jungle Jazz: Public Enemy #1 (2000)

  4. Janet Jackson: Design of a Decade 1986/1996 (1996) (V) .... Himself (segment "Alright")
  5. Night of 100 Stars III (1990) (TV) .... Himself
  6. Janet Jackson: The Rhythm Nation Compilation (1990) (V) .... Himself (segment "Alright")

  7. "Sábado noche" .... Himself (1 episode, 1988)
        - Episode dated 3 September 1988 (1988) TV episode .... Himself
  8. The 30th Annual Grammy Awards (1988) (TV) .... Himself
  9. All Star Gala at Ford's Theatre (1987) (TV) .... Himself
  10. WrestleMania 2 (1986) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka WrestleMania II (UK: video box title)
  11. Irving Berlin's America (1986) .... Himself
  12. The 7th Annual Black Achievement Awards (1986) (TV) .... Himself
  13. Night of 100 Stars II (1985) (TV) .... Himself
  14. Your Choice for the Film Awards (1983) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  15. A Gift of Music (1981) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka A Gift of Music: The 200th Anniversary of Los Angeles (USA)
  16. Uptown: A Tribute to the Apollo Theatre (1980) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Uptown: A Musical Comedy History of Harlem's Apollo Theatre (USA)

  17. The 20th Annual Grammy Awards (1978) (TV) .... Himself
  18. "Good Morning America" .... Himself (1 episode, 1975)
        - Episode dated 31 March 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
  19. Cotton Club '75 (1975) (TV) .... Himself
  20. "The Pearl Bailey Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
        - Episode dated 6 February 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
  21. "The Merv Griffin Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
        - Episode dated 11 September 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
  22. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
    ... aka "The Best of Carson" (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 25 August 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself

  23. "Toast of the Town" .... Himself / ... (10 episodes, 1948-1967)
    ... aka "The Ed Sullivan Show" (USA: new title)
        - Episode #20.28 (1967) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
        - Episode #18.38 (1965) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
        - Episode #17.21 (1964) TV episode .... Singer
        - Episode #16.34 (1963) TV episode .... Singer
        - Episode #10.47 (1957) TV episode .... Himself
          (5 more)

  24. "The Chevy Showroom Starring Andy Williams" .... Himself (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka "The Chevrolet Showroom Starring Andy Williams"
        - Episode #2.4 (1959) TV episode .... Himself
  25. "The Nat King Cole Show" .... Himself - Singer (1 episode, 1957)
        - Episode #3.6 (1957) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
  26. "Frankie Laine Time" .... Himself (1 episode, 1956)
        - Episode #2.3 (1956) TV episode .... Himself
  27. Basin Street Revue (1956) .... Himself
    ... aka Basin Street Review (USA: TV title)
  28. "Music 55" .... Himself (1 episode, 1955)
        - Episode #1.6 (1955) TV episode .... Himself
  29. Rhythm and Blues Revue (1955) .... Himself
  30. "The George Jessel Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1953)
        - Episode #1.9 (1953) TV episode .... Himself
  31. "Songs for Sale" .... Himself (1 episode, 1952)
        - Episode dated 12 January 1952 (1952) TV episode .... Himself
  32. "Kreisler Bandstand" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1951)
        - Episode #1.13 (1951) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.2 (1951) TV episode .... Himself
  33. "What's My Line?" .... Mystery Guest (1 episode, 1951)
        - Episode dated 3 June 1951 (1951) TV episode .... Mystery Guest
  34. "The Jack Carter Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1951)
        - Episode #2.20 (1951) TV episode .... Himself

  35. "The Milton Berle Show" .... Himself - Singer (1 episode, 1949)
    ... aka "Texaco Star Theater" (USA)
    ... aka "The Buick-Berle Show" (USA: new title)
        - Episode #1.31 (1949) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
  36. Hi-De-Ho (1947) .... Himself
  37. Foo a Little Bally-Hoo (1945) .... Himself/Bandleader
  38. I Was Here When You Left Me (1945) .... Himself/Bandleader
  39. We the Cats Shall Hep Ya (1945) .... Himself/Bandleader
  40. Blowtop Blues (1945) .... Himself/Bandleader/Singer
  41. Walking with My Honey (1945) .... Himself/Bandleader
  42. Sensations of 1945 (1944) (as Cab Calloway and His Band) .... Himself, Cab Calloway
    ... aka Sensations (USA: reissue title)
  43. Stormy Weather (1943) .... Himself
  44. Virginia, Georgia and Caroline (1942) .... Himself/Bandleader/Singer
  45. The Skunk Song (1942) .... Himself/Bandleader/Singer
  46. Minnie the Moocher (1942) .... Himself
  47. Blues in the Night (1942) .... Himself/Bandleader/Singer

  48. Hi De Ho (1937) .... Himself
  49. The Singing Kid (1936) .... Himself - Band Leader
  50. Cab Calloway's Jitterbug Party (1935) (uncredited) .... Himself
    ... aka Headliners: Cab Calloway's Jitterbug Party (USA: series title)
  51. Cab Calloway's Hi-De-Ho (1934) .... Himself
  52. The Old Man of the Mountain (1933) .... Himself & Old Man
  53. International House (1933) .... Himself
  54. Minnie the Moocher (1932) (uncredited) .... Himself & ghosts
Archive Footage:
  1. Jazz Giants of the 20th Century (2007) (V) .... Himself
  2. From Shtetl to Swing (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  3. Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool (2005) (TV)
  4. TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (2004) (V) .... Himself
  5. Harlem Renaissance (2004) (V)
  6. The Nightclub Years (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  7. Grass (1999) .... Himself
  8. The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers' (1998) (V) .... Himself
  9. Porgy and Bess: An American Voice (1998) (TV) .... Himself/Sportin' Life in the 1952 stage production
  10. The 67th Annual Academy Awards (1995) (TV) .... Himself (Memorial Tribute)
  11. Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons (1995) .... Himself
  12. That's Black Entertainment (1990)
  13. "Sesame Street"
        - Episode #17.28 (1985) TV episode .... Himself
  14. Beat This!: A Hip Hop History (1984) (TV) .... Himself
  15. Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975)
  16. Jazz Ball (1956) (TV) .... Himself
  17. Ebony Parade (1947) .... Himself
  18. Dixieland Jamboree (1946) .... Himself


Additional Details

Other Works:
Music video for Janet Jackson: "Alright" more
Publicity Listings:
2 Biographical Movies | 5 Portrayals | 1 Article | 1 Magazine Cover Photo more
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Music | Comedy | Short | Family more

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