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Charles Mingus (1922–1979)

Trivia:

Ashes scattered in the Ganges River, India See more trivia »

Died:

(age 56) in Cuernavaca, Mexico

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Filmography

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2011 Sing Your Song (documentary) (writer: "Celia: / performer: "Celia:)
 
2010 Frankie & Alice (writer: "Better Git It In Your Soul" / performer: "Better Git It In Your Soul")
 
2008 A Christmas Tale (writer: "Reincarnation of a Lovebird")
 
2008 Crips and Bloods: Made in America (documentary) (performer: "Wham Bam Thank You Ma'am")
 
2005 The Notorious Bettie Page (writer: "Love Chant" / performer: "Love Chant")
 
2005 Where the Truth Lies (writer: "Theme for Lester Young" 1963 / performer: "Theme for Lester Young" 1963)
 
2003 Young Adam (writer: "HAITIAN FIGHT SONG")
 
2002 Comedian (documentary) (writer: "Hora Decubitus", "Jump Monk", "Moanin'" / performer: "Hora Decubitus", "Jump Monk", "Moanin'")
 
2002 Drumline (writer: "O.P. Oscar Pettiford")
 
2000 The Whole Nine Yards (writer: "Moanin'" / performer: "Moanin'")
 
1998 One True Thing (performer: "Body and Soul")
 
1997 U Turn (writer: "II B.S." / performer: "II B.S.")
 
1997 The Last Time I Committed Suicide (writer: "Better Get It in Your Soul" / performer: "Better Get It in Your Soul")
 
1996 Jerry Maguire (writer: "Haitian Fight Song" / performer: "Haitian Fight Song")
 
1996 My Sex Life... or How I Got Into an Argument (writer: "O.P." / performer: "O.P.")
 
1986 Absolute Beginners (writer: "Boogie Stop Shuffle The Rough and the Smooth", "Better Git It in Your Soul The Hot and the Cool")
 
1980 Shadows and Light (video documentary) (writer: "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat", "Dry Cleaner from Des Moines")
 
Show ShowComposer (6 titles)
1996 Schijnsel
 
1981 Stations of the Elevated (documentary)
 
1980 Vie et mort d'Untel (TV movie)
 
1980 Shadows and Light (video documentary)
 
1977 Tentativa I (documentary short)
 
1960 The Robert Herridge Theater (TV series)
Frankie and Johnny (1960)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (2 titles)
1998 One True Thing (musician: "Body and Soul")
 
1959 Shadows (composer: additional music, musician: additional music)
 
Show ShowSelf (5 titles)
1991 De laatste sessie (documentary)
Himself
 
1977 All You Need Is Love (TV series documentary)
Himself
Jungle Music: Jazz (1977) … Himself
 
1971 Chronicles: Van's Last Performance (documentary)
Himself
 
1968 Mingus: Charlie Mingus 1968 (documentary)
Himself
 
1962 All Night Long
Himself - Bass
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
1998 Charles Mingus: Triumph of the Underdog (documentary)
Himself
 
1994 A Great Day in Harlem (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Album: "Reincarnation of a Lovebird" (Candid Records) See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie  | 3 Print Biographies  | 3 Articles  | See more »

Official Sites:

The Real Mingus Web | See more »
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Ashes scattered in the Ganges River, India See more »

Nickname:

Baron See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus