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Charlie Parker (I) (1920–1955)
Charles Christopher Parker Jr. was born on August 29, 1920, in a suburb of Kansas City, Missouri, to Charles Parker Sr. and his 18-year-old wife Addie. His father ran out on the family when Charlie was just a little boy. When he was 11 his mother bought him an alto saxophone for his birthday. By the time he was 15 Charlie was working as a musician ...
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Born:in Kansas City, Missouri, USADied:(age 34) in New York City, New York, USA |
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Soundtrack (63 credits)
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
(TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes, 2017) (writer - 1 episode, 2017)
- Mrs. X at the Gaslight
(2017)
... (performer: "All The Things You Are" - uncredited)
- Because You Left
(2017)
... (performer: "Scapple From The Apple" - uncredited) / (writer: "Scapple From The Apple" - uncredited)
American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story
(TV Mini-Series documentary) (writer - 2 episodes, 2017) (performer - 1 episode, 2017)
- Members Only: The Playboy Club
(2017)
... (performer: "Chi Chi" - uncredited) / (writer: "Chi Chi" - uncredited)
- Before the Bunny: Marilyn Monroe
(2017)
... (writer: "Bloomdido" - uncredited)
2015
Ray Donovan
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Tulip
(2015)
... (performer: "Laird Baird" - uncredited)
Forever
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2014) (writer - 1 episode, 2014)
- 6 A.M.
(2014)
... (performer: "Ornithology" - uncredited) / (writer: "Ornithology" - uncredited)
Bi no tsubo
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2013) (writer - 1 episode, 2013)
- Ayu
(2013)
... (performer: "Si Si") / (writer: "Si Si")
2012
Ginger & Rosa
(performer: "Bird Gets the Worm - Take 1") / (writer: "Bird Gets the Worm - Take 1")
2012
On the Road
(performer: "Scrapple From The Apple", "Tiger Rag", "Ko-Ko") / (writer: "Scrapple From The Apple", "Ko-Ko")
2008
Legends
(TV Series documentary) (performer - 1 episode)
- Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation
(2008)
... (performer: "Now's the Time")
2007
Ugly Betty
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Brothers
(2007)
... (performer: "La Cucaracha (Remastered)" - uncredited)
2004
Independent Lens
(TV Series documentary) (performer - 1 episode)
- Jimmy Scott: If You Only Knew
(2004)
... (performer: "Embraceable You")
2003
The Blues
(TV Mini-Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Piano Blues
(2003)
... (writer: "Hootie's Blues")
2002
Crossing Jordan
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Someone to Count On
(2002)
... (performer: "Embraceable You" - uncredited)
1997
The Last Time I Committed Suicide
(performer: "Shaw 'Nuff'", "Groovin' High") / (writer: "Shaw 'Nuff'")
1995
Marsalis on Music
(TV Series) (1 episode)
- Tackling the Monster: Marsalis on Practice
(1995)
... ("Cool Blues")
1993
Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
(Documentary) (performer: "Cool Blues") / (writer: "Ko-Ko", "Cool Blues")
1993
Fallen Angels
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Murder, Obliquely
(1993)
... (performer: "Why Do I Love You")
Only Fools and Horses
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 1991) (writer - 1 episode, 1991)
- Stage Fright
(1991)
... (performer: "Ornithology" - uncredited) / (writer: "Ornithology" - uncredited)
1988
Bird
(performer: "Lester Leaps In", "I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me", "Ornithology", "Lover Man", "April in Paris", "All of Me", "Now's The Time", "Cool Blues", "Laura", "This Time The Dream's On Me", "Ko Ko", "Parker's Mood")
1980
Joe Albany... a Jazz Life
(Documentary) (performer: "Ornithology", "Embraceable You", "My Little Suede Shoes", "Billie's Bounce", "Confirmation") / (writer: "Ornithology", "My Little Suede Shoes", "Billie's Bounce", "Confirmation")
1967
The Cool of the Evening
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The David Snell Trio
(1967)
... (writer: "Donna Lee")
1958-1965
NDR Jazz Workshops
(TV Series) (writer - 8 episodes)
- No. 40
(1965)
... (writer: "Now's The Time")
- No. 15
(1960)
... (writer: "Dizzy Atmosphere")
- No. 14
(1960)
... (writer: "Au Privave")
- No. 13
(1960)
... (writer: "Au Privave")
- No. 11
(1960)
... (writer: "Perhaps")
1964
Jazz 625
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Cleo Laine
(1964)
... (writer: "Big Foot", "Dewey Square")
- The Johnny Scott Quintet
(1964)
... (writer: "Donna Lee")
1959
One Night Stand
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Diahann Carroll and the Modern Jazz Quartet
(1959)
... (writer: "Yardbird Suite")
1958
The Subject Is Jazz
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Blues
(1958)
... (writer: "Billy's Bounce")
1952
Stage Entrance
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 24 February 1952
(1952)
... (performer: "Hot House")
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Music department (5 credits)
Music department (5 credits)
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Composer (2 credits)
Composer (2 credits)
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Thanks (1 credit)
Thanks (1 credit)
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Self (8 credits)
Self (8 credits)
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Archive footage (18 credits)
Archive footage (18 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
CD: "Best of The Bird" (ZZB) See more »Publicity Listings:
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Charlie 'Bird' Parker
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