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Louis Armstrong

Acting 69 (deceased) years old New Orleans, Louisiana, USA ★ 0.4
Born: August 4, 1901
Died: July 6, 1971

Biography

Louis Daniel Armstrong (August 4, 1901 – July 6, 1971), nicknamed Satchmo or Pops, was an American jazz trumpeter and singer from New Orleans, Louisiana.

Coming to prominence in the 1920s as an "inventive" cornet and trumpet player, Armstrong was a foundational influence in jazz, shifting the music's focus from collective improvisation to solo performance.

With his instantly recognizable deep and distinctive gravelly voice, Armstrong was also an influential singer, demonstrating great dexterity as an improviser, bending the lyrics and melody of a song for expressive purposes. He was also greatly skilled at scat singing, vocalizing using sounds and syllables instead of actual lyrics.

Renowned for his charismatic stage presence and voice almost as much as for his trumpet-playing, Armstrong's influence extends well beyond jazz music, and by the end of his career in the 1960s, he was widely regarded as a profound influence on popular music in general.

Armstrong was one of the first truly popular African-American entertainers to "cross over," whose skin-color was secondary to his amazing talent in an America that was severely racially divided. It allowed him socially acceptable access to the upper echelons of American society that were highly restricted for a person of color. While he rarely publicly politicized his race, often to the dismay of fellow African-Americans, he was privately a huge supporter of the Civil Rights movement in America.

External Links

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Known For

High Society
High Society Louis Armstrong 1956
Hello, Dolly!
Hello, Dolly! Orchestra Leader 1969
The Glenn Miller Story
The Glenn Miller Story Louis Armstrong 1954
The Sound of 007
The Sound of 007 Self (archive footage) 2022
A Song Is Born
A Song Is Born Louis Armstrong 1948

Filmography

Acting Credits (114)

Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat
Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat Self (archive footage) 2024
Coldplay: Music of the Spheres - Live Broadcast from Buenos Aires
Coldplay: Music of the Spheres - Live Broadcast from Buenos Aires Self (voice) (archive sound) 2022
The Sound of 007
The Sound of 007 Self (archive footage) 2022
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues Self (archive footage) 2022
Dark Eyes
Dark Eyes Self (archive footage) 2021
Louis Armstrong in Concert
Louis Armstrong in Concert Self - Performer (archive footage) 2021
Eric Burdon: Rock 'n' Roll Animal
Eric Burdon: Rock 'n' Roll Animal Self (Archive Footage) (Uncredited) 2019
The Jazz Ambassadors
The Jazz Ambassadors Self (archive footage) 2018
Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
Bing Crosby: Rediscovered Self (archive footage) 2014
Jazz Legends in Their Own Words
Jazz Legends in Their Own Words Self (archive footage) 2014
Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong: Ella and Louis & Ella and Louis Again
Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong: Ella and Louis & Ella and Louis Again Self 2013
…Sings Musicals
…Sings Musicals Self (archive footage) 2012
Bert Stern - Original Madman
Bert Stern - Original Madman 2011
The Best Of Louis Armstrong: Satchmo At His Best
The Best Of Louis Armstrong: Satchmo At His Best Self 2009
Jazz Evolution
Jazz Evolution Self - Trumpet 2008
Good Evening Ev'rybody: In Celebration of Louis Armstrong
Good Evening Ev'rybody: In Celebration of Louis Armstrong Self 2008
Music Inn
Music Inn Himself (archive footage) 2007
Louis Armstrong - Live In Stockholm 1962
Louis Armstrong - Live In Stockholm 1962 Self 2007
Louis Armstrong: Live in '59
Louis Armstrong: Live in '59 Trumpet, Vocal 2006
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer Self (archive footage) 2006
Billie Holiday: The Ultimate Collection
Billie Holiday: The Ultimate Collection Himself 2005
Året var 1955
Året var 1955 Self (archive footage) 2005
Louis Armstrong: The Louis Armstrong Show
Louis Armstrong: The Louis Armstrong Show Trumpet/Vocals 2005
The Story Of The Blues
The Story Of The Blues Self 2004
The Harlem Renaissance
The Harlem Renaissance Self (archive footage) 2004
Cole Porter in Hollywood: True Love
Cole Porter in Hollywood: True Love Self (Archive Footage) 2003
It's Black Entertainment
It's Black Entertainment Self (archive footage) 2002
Swing With Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman and Tony Bennett
Swing With Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman and Tony Bennett 2001
Louis Armstrong: 100th Anniversary 1901-2001
Louis Armstrong: 100th Anniversary 1901-2001 Himself (archive footage) 2001
Jazz
Jazz Self (archive footage) 2001
Louis Armstrong & Benny Goodman - Sounds in Motion
Louis Armstrong & Benny Goodman - Sounds in Motion 2000
The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong
The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong Self (archive footage) 1999
Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory
Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory 1997
The World of Polygoon
The World of Polygoon Self (archive footage) 1994
Benny Goodman - Adventures In The Kingdom Of Swing
Benny Goodman - Adventures In The Kingdom Of Swing Self (archive footage) 1993
Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music Self (archive footage) 1993
The Best Of Danny Kaye - The Television Years
The Best Of Danny Kaye - The Television Years Self (archive footage) 1993
Satchmo: The Life of Louis Armstrong
Satchmo: The Life of Louis Armstrong Self (archival footage) 1992
The Magic of Bing Crosby
The Magic of Bing Crosby Self (archive footage) 1991
Bix: Ain't None of Them Play Like Him Yet
Bix: Ain't None of Them Play Like Him Yet Self 1982
That's Entertainment, Part II
That's Entertainment, Part II (archive footage) 1976
On the Road with Duke Ellington
On the Road with Duke Ellington Self 1974
The Pearl Bailey Show
The Pearl Bailey Show Self 1971
The Flip Wilson Show
The Flip Wilson Show Self 1970
Why America
Why America Self (archive footage) 1970
Hello, Dolly!
Hello, Dolly! Orchestra Leader 1969
The Johnny Cash Show
The Johnny Cash Show Self 1969
The Dick Cavett Show
The Dick Cavett Show Self - Guest 1968
Omnibus
Omnibus Self 1967
Omnibus
Omnibus 1967
A Man Called Adam
A Man Called Adam Willie Ferguson 1966
Rhein-Melodie - Wein, Gesang und gute Laune
Rhein-Melodie - Wein, Gesang und gute Laune himself 1966
When the Boys Meet the Girls
When the Boys Meet the Girls Louise Armstrong 1965
Hallo Satchmo
Hallo Satchmo Self 1965
Louis Armstrong v Praze
Louis Armstrong v Praze Self 1965
The Day of the Oath
The Day of the Oath Self 1965
Shindig!
Shindig! Self - Singer 1964
Shindig!
Shindig! Self 1964
The Hollywood Palace
The Hollywood Palace Self 1964
Louis Armstrong: Live in Australia
Louis Armstrong: Live in Australia Chanteur, Trompettiste, 1964
The Danny Kaye Show
The Danny Kaye Show Self 1963
Berlin-Melodie
Berlin-Melodie 1963
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Self 1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Self (archive footage) 1962
Disneyland After Dark
Disneyland After Dark 1962
Auf Wiedersehen
Auf Wiedersehen er selbst 1961
Paris Blues
Paris Blues Wild Man Moore 1961
Jazz on a Summer's Day
Jazz on a Summer's Day Self 1960
Kærlighedens melodi
Kærlighedens melodi Musician with Orchestra 1959
La Paloma
La Paloma Louis Armstrong 1959
The Beat Generation
The Beat Generation Louis Armstrong 1959
The Five Pennies
The Five Pennies Louis Armstrong 1959
Discorama
Discorama Self 1959
The Bell Telephone Hour
The Bell Telephone Hour Self 1959
The All-Star Christmas Show
The All-Star Christmas Show Self 1958
Kraft Music Hall
Kraft Music Hall Self 1958
The Edsel Show
The Edsel Show Self 1957
Satchmo the Great
Satchmo the Great 1957
DuPont Show of the Month
DuPont Show of the Month Self 1957
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show Self 1956
High Society
High Society Louis Armstrong 1956
The Steve Allen Show
The Steve Allen Show Self - Jazz Trumpeter 1956
Jazz Ball
Jazz Ball Self (archive footage) 1956
The Glenn Miller Story
The Glenn Miller Story Louis Armstrong 1954
Saluti e baci
Saluti e baci himself 1953
The Oscars
The Oscars Self 1953
Glory Alley
Glory Alley Shadow Johnson 1952
Here Comes the Groom
Here Comes the Groom Louis Armstrong (uncredited) 1951
The Strip
The Strip Himself 1951
The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Colgate Comedy Hour Self 1950
I'm in the Revue
I'm in the Revue Band Leader 1950
What's My Line?
What's My Line? Self 1950
A Song Is Born
A Song Is Born Louis Armstrong 1948
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show Self 1948
New Orleans
New Orleans Himself 1947
Pillow to Post
Pillow to Post Orchestra Leader 1945
Atlantic City
Atlantic City Himself 1944
Jam Session
Jam Session Himself 1944
Show-Business at War
Show-Business at War Self 1943
Cabin in the Sky
Cabin in the Sky The Trumpeter 1943
Sleepy Time Down South
Sleepy Time Down South Self 1942
Shine
Shine Self 1942
Swingin' on Nothin'
Swingin' on Nothin' Self 1942
Birth of the Blues
Birth of the Blues Self (archive footage) 1941
Going Places
Going Places Gabe 1938
Doctor Rhythm
Doctor Rhythm Trumpet Player 1938
Every Day's a Holiday
Every Day's a Holiday Louis Armstrong 1937
Artists & Models
Artists & Models Self 1937
Pennies from Heaven
Pennies from Heaven Henry 1936
København, Kalundborg og -?
København, Kalundborg og -? 1934
Louis Armstrong in Copenhagen
Louis Armstrong in Copenhagen Himself 1934
I'll Be Glad When You're Dead You Rascal You
I'll Be Glad When You're Dead You Rascal You Louis Armstrong 1932
A Rhapsody in Black and Blue
A Rhapsody in Black and Blue Himself 1932
Ex-Flame
Ex-Flame Louis Armstrong 1930

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