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Buddy Rich (1917–1987)

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Started playing drums at the age of two. He was than known as "Traps the drum wonder" See more trivia »

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Filmography

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2011 Metal Evolution (TV series documentary)
Pre-Metal (2011) (performer: "Not So Quiet, Please")
 
2009 ...Sings The Beatles (TV documentary) (performer: "Norwegian Wood")
 
1997 A Simple Wish (writer: "From the Sticks" 1959 / performer: "From the Sticks" 1959)
 
1982 Frank Sinatra: Concert for the Americas (video) (performer: "Prologue" from 'West Side Story', "The Jet Song" From 'West Side Story')
 
1975 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Episode dated 28 July 1975 (1975) (performer: "Sweet Georgia Brown" - uncredited)
 
1958 Les tricheurs (performer: "Desperate Desmond")
 
1942 Ship Ahoy (performer: "Hawaiian War Chant Ta-Hu-Wa-Ha-Hai" 1936 - uncredited, "I'll Take Tallulah" 1942)
 
1941 Las Vegas Nights (performer: "The Trombone Man Is the Best Man in the Land" - uncredited)
 
1939 Dancing Co-Ed (performer: "Gangbusters" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowActor (8 titles)
1967 Away We Go (TV series)
 
1960 Visit to a Small Planet
Drummer (uncredited)
 
1957 The Marge and Gower Champion Show (TV series)
Cozy
 
1955 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
George
From the Top (1955) … George
 
1945 Thrill of a Romance
Member Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra (uncredited)
 
1943 How's About It
Orchestra Leader
 
1941 Las Vegas Nights
Orchestra Drummer (uncredited)
 
1939 Dancing Co-Ed
Drummer (uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (43 titles)
2004 Improvisation
Himself
 
1969-1988 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 28 October 1988 (1988) … Himself
Episode dated 28 October 1980 (1980) … Himself
Episode dated 2 January 1977 (1977) … Himself
Episode dated 22 April 1975 (1975) … Himself
Episode dated 3 April 1974 (1974) … Himself
 
1986 Wogan (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 29 October 1986 (1986) … Himself
 
1986 The 28th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1985 Artie Shaw: Time Is All You've Got (documentary)
Himself
 
1982 Looks Familiar (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode dated 1 April 1982 (1982) … Himself - Guest
 
1982 Parkinson (TV series)
Himself
Episode #11.41 (1982) … Himself (as Buddy Rich and His Orchestra)
 
1975-1981 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 25 February 1981 (1981) … Himself
Episode dated 28 July 1975 (1975) … Himself
 
1980 The Muppet Show (TV series)
Himself
Buddy Rich (1980) … Himself
 
1979 The Val Doonican Music Show (TV series)
Himself - and his Orchestra
Episode #3.7 (1979) … Himself - and his Orchestra
 
1978 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 14 February 1978 (1978) … Himself
 
1977 Dinah! (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 27 October 1977 (1977) … Himself
 
1977 All You Need Is Love (TV series documentary)
Himself
Introduction (1977) … Himself
 
1974 Cotton Club '75 (TV movie)
Himself
 
1970-1971 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #4.58 (1971) … Himself
Episode #3.223 (1971) … Himself
Episode #2.257 (1970) … Himself
Episode #2.232 (1970) … Himself
Episode #2.226 (1970) … Himself
 
1971 Louis Armstrong: 1900 - 1971 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1970 Here's Lucy (TV series)
Himself
Lucy and the Drum Contest (1970) … Himself
 
1970 Happy Days (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.10 (1970) … Himself
Episode #1.1 (1970) … Himself
 
1969-1970 Playboy After Dark (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 15 May 1970 (1970) … Himself
Episode #1.15 (1969) … Himself
 
1967-1970 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Band Leader / Himself - Band Leader
Episode #23.27 (1970) … Himself - Band Leader (as Buddy Rich and His Orchestra)
Episode #21.17 (1967) … Band Leader
 
1969 The Royal Variety Performance 1969 (TV movie)
Himself
 
1969 Della (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.73 (1969) … Himself
 
1967-1969 The Hollywood Palace (TV series)
Drummer / Himself - Band Leader / Himself - Musician
Episode #6.25 (1969) … Himself - Musician
Episode #4.28 (1967) … Himself - Band Leader/Drummer
 
1969 The Kraft Music Hall (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.13 (1969) … Himself
 
1968 The London Palladium Show (TV series)
Himself - and his Orchestra
Episode dated 10 March 1968 (1968) … Himself - and his Orchestra
 
1967-1968 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.98 (1968) … Himself
Episode #2.48 (1967) … Himself
 
1967 Away We Go (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 5 August 1967 (1967) … Himself
Episode dated 22 July 1967 (1967) … Himself
Episode dated 8 July 1967 (1967) … Himself
Episode #1.5 (1967) … Himself
Episode dated 24 June 1967 (1967) … Himself
 
1967 Dream Girl of '67 (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 13 March 1967 (1967) … Himself
 
1966 The Garry Moore Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 25 December 1966 (1966) … Himself
 
1966 The Sammy Davis, Jr. Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.7 (1966) … Himself
 
1958 The Jack Paar Tonight Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.31 (1958) … Himself
 
1948-1956 The Buick-Berle Show (TV series)
Himself - Drummer
Episode #8.10 (1956) … Himself - Drummer
Episode #1.28 (1948) … Himself - Drummer
 
1955 Music 55 (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
1955 The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself - Drummer
Episode #5.29 (1955) … Himself - Drummer
 
1949 Floor Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 30 April 1949 (1949) … Himself
Episode #1.13 (1949) … Himself
 
1948 Buddy Rich and His Orchestra (short)
Himself
 
1946 The Great Morgan
Himself (uncredited)
 
1943 Upbeat in Music (documentary short)
Himself - Drummer
 
1943 Du Barry Was a Lady
Himself - Member, Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra (uncredited)
 
1942 Ship Ahoy
Himself, drummer in Tommy Dorsey Orchestra (uncredited)
 
1939 Symphony of Swing (short)
Himself (drummer) (uncredited)
 
1939 Artie Shaw's Class in Swing (short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (12 titles)
2012 Here's Lucy Spotlight: Desi Arnaz Jr. (video documentary short)
Clips from 'Here's Lucy'
 
2009 ...Sings The Beatles (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
 
2003 The Milton Berle Show: The Lost Elvis (video)
Himself
 
1998 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
1998 Monterey Jazz Festival: 40 Legendary Years (video documentary)
Himself
 
1985 Muppet Video: Muppet Treasures (video)
Himself
 
All You Need Is Love (TV series documentary)
 
1970 The Hollywood Palace (TV series)
 
1956 Jazz Ball (TV documentary)
Himself
 

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Buddy Rich and His Band: Channel One Suite -- The greatest drummer of all time in his last concert ever recorded.
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Personal Details

Other Works:

CD: "Stick It" (RCA) See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | See more »


Alternate Names:

Buddy Rich and His Orchestra
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[About close friend legendary drummer Gene Krupa] "Gene was the first one who made it possible for guys like me to become popular - to be noticed. We all owe him a great deal of gratitude." See more »

Trivia:

Started playing drums at the age of two. He was than known as "Traps the drum wonder" See more »

Nickname:

Traps See more »

Star Sign:

Libra