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Billy Strayhorn (1915–1967)

Soundtrack | Music Department

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Collaborated on over twelve Jazz Suites with Duke Ellington and individually composed and co-composed over one hundred songs for Duke Ellington's Orchestra. See more trivia »

Born:

William Thomas Strayhorn
in Dayton, Ohio, USA

Died:

(age 51) in New York City, New York, USA
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2012 The Master (writer: "Lotus Blossom")
 
2009 Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me (TV documentary) (music: "Satin Doll")
 
2009 My Music: The Big Band Years (TV movie) (music: "Take the 'A' Train" - uncredited)
 
2008 A Christmas Tale (writer: "Lotus Blossom"", "Ad Lib On Nippon")
 
2008 Os Desafinados (writer: "Take the 'A' Train")
 
2007 Da Lintsi -koodi (TV movie) (writer: "Lush Life")
 
2006 Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (TV series)
– Pilot (2006) ("Lush Life")
 
2004 Spanglish (writer: "Lush Life")
 
2004 The Return of the Dancing Master (writer: "Take The A Train")
 
2004 Melinda and Melinda (writer: "Take The 'A' Train" 1941)
 
2004 Rosemary Clooney: Singing at Her Best (video short) (writer: "I'm Checkin' Out, Goom-bye")
 
2003 The Human Stain (writer: "Day Dream" 1939)
 
2002 Catch Me If You Can (writer: "Take The A Train")
 
2002 Red Dragon (writer: "Lament for Javanette", "Passion Flower")
 
2001 Sidewalks of New York (writer: "Lush Life" 1938)
 
2000 Unbreakable (writer: "Lotus Blossom" 1962)
 
2000 Yksityisetsivän tytär (short) (music: "Absinthe", "A Drum is a Woman" / lyrics: "A Drum is a Woman")
 
1999 Great Railway Journeys (TV series documentary)
– Singapore to Bangkok (1999) (writer: "Take the 'A' Train")
 
1998 Living Out Loud (writer: "Lush Life")
 
1998 The Newton Boys (writer: "Take the 'A' Train")
 
1997 The Rolling Stones: Bridges to Babylon Tour '97-98 (TV documentary) (writer: "Take the A Train")
 
1996 The Pallbearer (writer: "Take the A Train")
 
1992 Glengarry Glen Ross (writer: "Daydream")
 
1991 Dead Again ("Lush Life")
 
1991 The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear ("SATIN DOLL")
 
1990 White Hunter Black Heart (writer: "SATIN DOLL")
 
1989 Harlem Nights (writer: "Take The 'A' Train")
 
1989 Field of Dreams (writer: "Lotus Blossom")
 
1987 In the Mood (writer: "TAKE THE 'A' TRAIN")
 
1987 Radio Days (writer: "Take the 'A' Train" 1941)
 
1982 Police Squad! (TV series)
– The Butler Did It (A Bird in the Hand) (1982) ("Satin Doll")
 
1980 Joe Albany... a Jazz Life (documentary) (writer: "Lush Life")
 
1980 Rough Cut (writer: "Satin Doll" - uncredited)
 
1977 The Richard Pryor Show (TV series)
– Episode #1.1 (1977) (writer: "Take the 'A' Train", "Satin Doll")
 
1975 The Lawrence Welk Show (TV series)
– America on the Move (1975) (music: "Take the 'A' Train" - uncredited)
 
1973 Duke Ellington... We Love You Madly (TV special) (writer: "Lush Life")
 
1966 The Danny Kaye Show (TV series)
– Episode #4.4 (1966) (music: "Satin Doll" - uncredited)
 
1961 Paris Blues (music: "Take The 'A' Train" - uncredited)
 
1959 Timex All-Star Jazz Show (TV series)
– The Golden Age of Jazz (1959) (music: "Take the 'A' Train" - uncredited)
 
1955 Show Time at the Apollo (TV series)
– Showtime in Harlem (writer: "Take the 'A' Train")
 
1946 Breakin' It Down (short) (writer: "Just a-Sittin' and a-Rockin'" - uncredited)
 
1943 Reveille with Beverly (writer: "Take the 'A' Train")
 
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2006 Nutcracker Sweeties (TV movie) (musical adaptation)
 
2005 Great Women Singers of the 20th Century: Chaka Khan (video) (music: "Take The 'A' Train")
 
1959 Anatomy of a Murder (musician: piano - uncredited)
 
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2007 Independent Lens (TV series documentary)
 
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Personal Details

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Height:

5' 3" (1.60 m)
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Trivia:

Collaborated on over twelve Jazz Suites with Duke Ellington and individually composed and co-composed over one hundred songs for Duke Ellington's Orchestra. See more »

Nickname:

Swee' Pea See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio