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Actor:

• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1950s

1. "The Cosby Show" .... Al Hanks (3 episodes, 1985-1992)
       - And So, We Commence (1992) TV episode .... Al Hanks
       - The March (1986) TV episode .... Al Hanks
       - Clair's Sister (1985) TV episode .... Al Hanks
   
   
2. "Lou Grant" .... Sonny Goodman (1 episode, 1982)
       - Jazz (1982) TV episode .... Sonny Goodman
3. Pure Gold (1980) (TV)
   
   
4. Petey Wheatstraw (1977) .... D.J.
   ... aka Petey Wheatstraw, the Devil's Son-In-Law
   ... aka The Devil's Son-In-Law
5. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Musical Guest (3 episodes, 1972-1973)
   ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
       - Episode dated 12 April 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Musical Guest
       - Episode dated 12 January 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Musical Guest
       - Episode dated 28 September 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Musical Guest
6. The Moonshine War (1970) .... Aaron
   
   
7. The Buccaneer (1958) (uncredited) .... Musician at Victory Ball
8. Les quatre sergents du Fort Carré (1952)
   

Soundtrack:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. Perhonen (2004/I) (performer: "Sunny Side Of The Street")
   ... aka The Butterfly (International: English title)
2. The Visit (2000/I) (performer: "Thou Swell")
   
   
3. Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997) (performer: "Too Marvelous For Words")
4. You Don't Look 40, Charlie Brown (1990) (TV) (performer: "Little Birdie")
   ... aka Celebrating 40 Years in the Comics and 25 Years on Television (USA: subtitle)
   
   
5. Torch Song Trilogy (1988) (performer: "'S Wonderful")
6. Sesame Street, Special (1988) (TV) (performer: "Put Down the Duckie")
   ... aka Put Down the Duckie: A Sesame Street Special (USA: video title)
   ... aka Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie - An All-Star Musical Special (USA: video box title)
   ... aka The Sesame Street Special (USA: informal title)
7. City Heat (1984) (performer: "City Heat")
8. Sharky's Machine (1981) (performer: "8 To 5 I Lose", "Before You")
   
   
9. The Red, White, and Black (1970) (performer: "Today and Tomorrow")
   ... aka Black Cavalry (Australia: video title)
   ... aka Buffalo Soldiers
   ... aka Soul Soldier
   

Self:

• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s
• 1950s

1. Blues Masters (1999) (V)
2. 29th NAACP Image Awards (1998) (TV) .... Himself
3. Monterey Jazz Festival: 40 Legendary Years (1998) (V)
4. Caesars Palace 30th Anniversary Celebration (1996) (TV) .... Himself
5. "American Masters" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
       - Lena Horne: In Her Own Words (1996) TV episode .... Himself
6. "Masters of American Music" (1995) TV mini-series .... Himself
7. The 34th Annual Grammy Awards (1992) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
8. "Ebony/Jet Showcase" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1985-1991)
       - Episode dated 10 May 1991 (1991) TV episode .... Himself
       - Episode dated 1 November 1985 (1985) TV episode .... Himself
9. Sinatra 75: The Best Is Yet to Come (1990) (TV) .... Himself
10. You Don't Look 40, Charlie Brown (1990) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Celebrating 40 Years in the Comics and 25 Years on Television (USA: subtitle)
    
    
11. "Lou Rawls Parade of Stars" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1985-1989)
        - Episode dated 30 December 1989 (1989) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 28 December 1985 (1985) TV episode .... Himself
12. Sesame Street, Special (1988) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Put Down the Duckie: A Sesame Street Special (USA: video title)
    ... aka Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie - An All-Star Musical Special (USA: video box title)
    ... aka The Sesame Street Special (USA: informal title)
13. Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration (1988) (TV) .... Himself
14. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1987) (TV) .... Himself
15. The 28th Annual Grammy Awards (1986) (TV) .... Himself
16. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (10 episodes, 1970-1985)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 28 March 1985 (1985) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 9 November 1984 (1984) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 7 January 1981 (1981) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 30 September 1980 (1980) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 1 January 1979 (1979) TV episode .... Himself
          (5 more)
17. The 5th Annual Black Achievement Awards (1984) (TV) .... Himself
18. The 26th Annual Grammy Awards (1984) (TV) .... Himself
19. Eubie Blake: A Century of Music (1983) (TV) .... Himself
20. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1981) (TV) .... Himself
21. A Salute to Duke (1981) (TV)
    ... aka Kennedy Center Tonight: A Salute to Duke (USA: series title)
22. The 22nd Annual Grammy Awards (1980) (TV) .... Himself
    
    
23. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1979) (TV) .... Himself
24. "The Chuck Barris Rah-Rah Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1978)
        - Episode #1.5 (1978) TV episode .... Himself
25. "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
26. Sing Sing Thanksgiving (1974) .... Himself
27. Duke Ellington... We Love You Madly (1973) (TV) .... Himself
28. Timex All Star Swing Festival (1972) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka The Big Bands and All That Jazz (USA: alternative title)
29. "The Mike Douglas Show" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1964-1970)
        - Episode dated 29 May 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 6 July 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 16 April 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Himself
30. "Playboy After Dark" .... Himself / ... (3 episodes, 1969-1970)
        - Episode #2.3 (1970) TV episode .... Singer
        - Episode #1.25 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.15 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
    
    
31. "The David Frost Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1969)
        - Episode #2.83 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.3 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
32. Newport Jazz Festival (1968) (TV) .... Himself
33. "ABC's Nightlife" .... Himself (1 episode, 1965)
    ... aka The Les Crane Show (USA: alternative title)
        - Episode dated 14 June 1965 (1965) TV episode .... Himself
34. "Shindig!" .... Himself (1 episode, 1965)
        - Episode #1.36 (1965) TV episode .... Himself
35. "The Lively Ones" .... Himself (1 episode, 1962)
        - Episode #1.2 (1962) TV episode .... Himself
36. "The Bell Telephone Hour" .... Himself - Singer (1 episode, 1961)
    ... aka The Telephone Hour (USA: syndication title)
        - Music Hath Charms (1961) TV episode (as The Eddie Condon Jazz All-Stars) .... Himself - Singer
37. "The Garry Moore Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1960-1961)
        - Episode #3.14 (1961) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.24 (1960) TV episode .... Himself
38. Cinderfella (1960) .... Himself - band vocalist
39. Astaire Time (1960) (TV) .... Himself
40. "Toast of the Town" .... Singer (2 episodes, 1959-1960)
    ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #13.35 (1960) TV episode .... Singer
        - Episode #13.10 (1959) TV episode .... Singer
    
    
41. "The Steve Allen Show" .... Himself - Singer (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #4.10 (1958) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
42. "The Dinah Shore Chevy Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka The Dinah Shore Show (USA: sixth season title)
        - Episode #1.5 (1957) TV episode .... Himself
43. Jamboree (1957) .... Himself
    ... aka Disc Jockey Jamboree (UK)
44. "Music 55" .... Himself (1 episode, 1955)
        - Episode #1.9 (1955) TV episode .... Himself
    

Archive Footage:

1. Keeping Time: The Life, Music & Photography of Milt Hinton (2004) .... Himself