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Soundtrack:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1950s
• 1940s
• 1930s

1. The Missing Person (2009) (performer: "The High And The Mighty")
2. The Express (2008) (writer: "Salty Papa Blues")
   ... aka The Express: The Ernie Davis Story (USA: promotional title)
3. Music and Lyrics (2007) (writer: "Flying Home")
4. Midnight Son (2007) (writer: "Midnight Sun")
5. Hollywoodland (2006) (writer: "Flying Home") (performer: "Flying Home")
6. Mona Lisa Smile (2003) (writer: "Flying Home")
7. Focus (2001/I) (writer: "Shivers" (1940))
8. Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970) (2000) (TV) (performer: "Mister Rock And Roll")
   
   
9. City of Angels (1998) (writer: "Hey! Ba-Ba-Re-Bop")
   ... aka Stadt der Engel (Germany)
10. En på miljonen (1995) (music: "HEY BABERIBA / HEY BA BA RE BOP") (lyrics: "HEY BABERIBA / HEY BA BA RE BOP")
    ... aka One in a Million
11. The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) ("Flying Home")
    ... aka Hudsucker - Der große Sprung (Germany)
12. Malcolm X (1992) (writer: "Flying Home", "Hamp's Boogie Woogie") (performer: "Flying Home", "Stardust", "Hamp's Boogie Woogie")
    ... aka X (USA: poster title)
13. A League of Their Own (1992) (writer: "FLYING HOME")
14. Memphis Belle (1990) (writer: "Flying Home")
    
    
15. Pobre mariposa (1986) (performer: "Pobre Mariposa")
    ... aka Poor Butterfly (International: English title) (USA)
16. The Atomic Cafe (1982) (writer: "Flying Home")
    
    
17. Les tricheurs (1958) (performer: "Crazy Hamp")
    ... aka Peccatori in blue jeans (Italy)
    ... aka The Cheaters (USA: literal English title)
    ... aka Youthful Sinners (UK)
18. Rhythm and Blues Revue (1955) (performer: "Jam Session")
    
    
19. A Song Is Born (1948) ("Flying Home")
    
    
20. Hollywood Hotel (1937) ("I've Got a Heartful of Music" (1937) (uncredited))
    

Actor:

• 1990s
• 1930s

1. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Musical Guest (1 episode, 1998)
   ... aka "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (Australia)
       - Episode dated 16 April 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Musical Guest
   
   
2. Pennies from Heaven (1936) (uncredited) .... Band Member
3. Girl Without a Room (1933) (uncredited) .... Nightclub Xylophone Musician
   

Music Department:

• 1960s
• 1950s

1. Force of Impulse (1961) (musical director)
   
   
2. The Adventures of an * (1957) (musician: vibraphone)
3. Lionel Hampton and Herb Jeffries (1956) (composer: song "The Bug")
   ... aka Musical Featurettes: Lionel Hampton and Herb Jeffries (USA: series title)
   

Self:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s
• 1950s
• 1940s
• 1930s

1. Jazz Giants of the 20th Century (2007) (V) .... Himself
   
   
2. "Austin City Limits" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
       - Ruth Brown/Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra (1999) TV episode (as Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra) .... Himself
3. Benny Goodman's Greatest Hits (1997) (TV) .... Himself
4. Detour Ahead: An Afternoon with Herb Ellis (1996) (V) .... Himself
5. "American Masters" .... Himself (1 episode, 1993)
       - Benny Goodman: Adventures in the Kingdom of Swing (1993) TV episode .... Himself
6. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1992) (TV) .... Himself (Honoree)
7. Texas Tenor: The Illinois Jacquet Story (1992) .... Himself
8. Solo Flight: The Genius of Charlie Christian (1992) (V) .... Himself
9. The Real Malcolm X (1992) (TV) .... Himself (friend)
10. Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones (1990) .... Himself
    ... aka Listen Up
11. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1964-1990)
    ... aka "The Best of Carson" (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 21 August 1990 (1990) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 19 March 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Himself
    
    
12. The 10th Annual Black Achievement Awards (1989) (TV) .... Performer
13. "Late Night with David Letterman" .... Himself - Guest (1 episode, 1987)
        - Episode dated 17 March 1987 (1987) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
14. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1982) (TV) .... Himself
15. "Tony Brown's Journal" .... Himself (1 episode, 1981)
        - The House with Music in It (1981) TV episode .... Himself
16. But Then She's Betty Carter (1980) .... Himself
    
    
17. Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (1979) (TV) .... Himself
18. Lyonel Hampton Live at Belgrade (1979) (TV) .... Himself
19. No Maps on My Taps (1979) .... Himself
20. "The CBS Festival of Lively Arts for Young People" .... Himself (1 episode, 1976)
        - The Original Rompin' Stompin' Hot and Heavy, Cool and Groovy All Star Jazz Show (1976) TV episode .... Himself
21. "The Mike Douglas Show" .... Himself (4 episodes, 1967-1975)
        - Episode dated 30 July 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 13 August 1969 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 17 January 1969 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 1 May 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Himself
22. Timex All Star Swing Festival (1972) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka The Big Bands and All That Jazz (USA: alternative title)
23. "The Rosey Grier Show" .... Himself - Guest (1 episode, 1970)
        - Episode dated 7 November 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
24. "The David Frost Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1969-1970)
        - Episode dated 5 June 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 13 August 1969 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
    
    
25. "The Barbara McNair Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1969)
        - Episode dated 30 November 1969 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
26. "The Hollywood Palace" .... Himself - Band Leader / ... (2 episodes, 1965-1969)
        - Episode #7.4 (1969) TV episode (as Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra) .... Himself - Band Leader
        - Episode #3.7 (1965) TV episode .... Himself - Vibraphonist
27. "The Steve Allen Comedy Hour" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1968-1969)
        - Episode dated 8 October 1969 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 17 April 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
28. 13 Stars for Channel 13 (1968) (TV) (as Lionel Hampton's Inner Circle) .... Himself
29. "The Joey Bishop Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1968)
        - Episode dated 9 January 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
30. "Fanfare" .... Himself (1 episode, 1965)
        - Episode dated 24 July 1965 (1965) TV episode .... Himself
31. "The New Steve Allen Show" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1963-1964)
        - Episode dated 6 July 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 16 January 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 8 February 1963 (1963) TV episode .... Himself
32. "The Keefe Brasselle Show" .... Himself-Guest (1 episode, 1963)
    ... aka "Keefe Brasselle's Variety Garden" (USA: informal alternative title)
        - Episode dated 17 September 1963 (1963) TV episode .... Himself-Guest
33. "Here's Hollywood" .... Himself (1 episode, 1962)
        - Episode dated 31 August 1962 (1962) TV episode .... Himself
34. "Toast of the Town" .... Band Leader / ... (7 episodes, 1954-1962)
    ... aka "The Ed Sullivan Show" (USA: new title)
        - Episode #15.30 (1962) TV episode .... Band Leader
        - Episode #13.47 (1960) TV episode (as Lionel Hampton and His Band) .... Band Leader
        - Episode #13.12 (1959) TV episode (as Lionel Hampton and His Band) .... Band Leader
        - Episode #12.48 (1959) TV episode .... Jazz Musician
        - Episode #12.33 (1959) TV episode .... Big Band Leader
          (2 more)
35. Force of Impulse (1961) .... Himself
36. America di notte (1961)
    ... aka América a medianoche (Argentina)
    ... aka América de Noite (Brazil)
    ... aka America by Night
    ... aka Les nuits d'Amérique (France)
37. "The Revlon Revue" .... Himself (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka "Revlon Presents"
    ... aka "Revlon Spring Music Festival"
        - Episode #1.3 (1960) TV episode .... Himself
    
    
38. "The Big Party" .... Himself (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka "The Big Party by Revlon" (USA: long title)
        - Episode dated 17 December 1959 (1959) TV episode .... Himself
39. The Red Skelton Chevy Special (1959) (TV) .... Himself
40. Swing Into Spring! (1959) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Texaco's Swing Into Spring! (USA)
41. "The Steve Lawrence-Eydie Gorme Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1958)
        - Episode dated 10 August 1958 (1958) TV episode .... Himself
42. "The Steve Allen Show" .... Himself - Jazz Vibraphonist / ... (2 episodes, 1956-1958)
    ... aka "The Steve Allen Plymouth Show" (USA: new title)
        - Episode #3.33 (1958) TV episode .... Himself - Jazz Vibraphonist
        - Salute to Baseball (1956) TV episode .... Himself - Vipraphonist
43. Mister Rock and Roll (1957) .... Himself
44. The Benny Goodman Story (1956) .... Himself - Vibraphone
45. Lionel Hampton and Herb Jeffries (1956) .... Himself
    ... aka Musical Featurettes: Lionel Hampton and Herb Jeffries (USA: series title)
46. Basin Street Revue (1956) .... Himself
    ... aka Basin Street Review (USA: TV title)
47. Musik, Musik und nur Musik (1955) .... Himself
48. Rock 'n' Roll Revue (1955) .... Himself
    ... aka Harlem Rock 'n' Roll (UK)
    ... aka Rock and Roll Review (USA)
49. Rhythm and Blues Revue (1955) .... Himself
50. The Glenn Miller Story (1953) (uncredited) .... Himself
51. "The Milton Berle Show" .... Himself - Guest (2 episodes, 1950-1952)
    ... aka "Texaco Star Theater" (USA)
    ... aka "The Buick-Berle Show" (USA: new title)
        - Episode #4.18 (1952) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
        - Episode #2.29 (1950) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
52. "Cavalcade of Bands" .... Himself (1 episode, 1950)
        - Lionel Hampton (1950) TV episode .... Himself
    
    
53. Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra (1949) .... Himself
    ... aka Name Band Musicals 5302: Lionel Hampton and His Orchesta (USA: series title)
54. A Song Is Born (1948) .... Himself
    
    
55. Hollywood Hotel (1937) (uncredited) .... Himself - Goodman's Vibraphonist
    

Archive Footage:

1. From Shtetl to Swing (2005) (TV) .... Himself
2. For Auld Lang Syne (1938) (uncredited) .... Himself - vibraphone player with Benny Goodman Orchestra: Clip from 'Hollywood Hotel'