Where to watch Duke Ellington in the UK
Find every Duke Ellington film and TV show streaming, free, or available to rent in the UK. Updated daily — verified 4 May 2026.
Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington was an American composer, pianist, and leader of a jazz orchestra from 1923 through the rest of his life. Born in Washington, D.C., Ellington was based in New York City from the mid-1920s and gained a national profile through his orchestra's appearances at the Cotton Club in Harlem.
Duke Ellington films streaming in the UK
Most-watched films featuring Duke Ellington, available across UK streaming, rent and buy.
Duke Ellington TV shows streaming in the UK
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- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- What's My Line? (1950) as Self
- Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957) as Self
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
- The Steve Allen Show (1956) as Self - Guest
- Bambi (1948) as Self
- Le Grand Échiquier (1972) as Self
- German Film Award (1951) as Self
- Discorama (1959) as Self (archive footage)
- The Bell Telephone Hour (1959) as Self
- The Asphalt Jungle (1961) Music
- Aktuelle Schaubude (1957) as Self
- Anatomy of a Murder (1959) as Pie Eye (uncredited)
- Jazz (2001) as Self (archive footage)
- Assault on a Queen (1966) Original Music Composer
- The Green Book: Guide to Freedom (2019) as Self - Musician (archive footage)
- Paris Blues (1961) Original Music Composer
- Piano Blues (2003) as Self (archive footage)
- The Turning Point (1977) Music
- Many Happy Returns (1934) as Piano Player (uncredited)
- The Apollo (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- Check and Double Check (1930) as Orchestra Leader
- Cabin in the Sky (1943) as Duke Ellington (uncredited)
- It's Black Entertainment (2002) as Self (archive footage)
- Belle of the Nineties (1934) as Piano Player
- Murder at the Vanities (1934) as Duke Ellington
- Black Shadows on a Silver Screen (1975) as Self (archive footage)
- Reveille with Beverly (1943) as Duke - Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (uncredited)
- Birth of the Blues (1941) as Self (archive footage)
- Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Change of Mind (1969) Original Music Composer
- Jazz Ball (1956) as Self (archive footage)
- The Hit Parade (1937) as Duke Ellington
- Charlie Parker: Bird Songs (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Hollywood on Parade No. B-10 (1934) as Self
- The Jazz Ambassadors (2018) as Self (archive footage)
- The Strolling '20s (1966) as Self
- Moments without Proper Names (1987) as Self (archive footage)
- Black and Tan (1929) as Duke Ellington
- The Harlem Renaissance (2004) as Self (archive footage)
- Duke Ellington: Love You Madly (1967) as Self
- Sophisticated Ladies (1982) Musical
- The Story Of The Blues (2004) as Self
- Symphony In Swing (1949) Cast
- Jazz Evolution (2008) as Self - Piano
- The Vampire (1945) Music
- A Smattering of Spots (1958) Music
- Bli-Blip (1942) as Himself
- Date with Duke (1947) as Self
- Jam Session (1942) as Self - Piano
- The Lou Rawls Show with Duke Ellington (1991) as Self
- Jazz Legends in Their Own Words (2014) as Self (archive footage)
- Solitude (1952) as Self
- On the Road with Duke Ellington (1974) as Self
- Daybreak Express (1957) Music
- The Very Best of The Ed Sullivan Show (Vol. 1) (1991) Cast
- Masks and Memories (1934) Songs
- Mood Indigo (1952) as Self
- Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life (1935) as Self
- Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1929-1943 (2000) as Self
- What's Happening as Self
- Duke Ellington at the Côte d'Azur with Ella Fitzgerald and Joan Miro (1966) as Self
- Improvisation (2004) as Self
- A Bundle of Blues (1933) as Self
- Duke Ellington Orchestra @ Berliner Jazztage 1969 (1969) as Self
- Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (1943) Cast
- Billie Holiday: The Ultimate Collection (2005) as Himself
- Misanthrope (1987) Original Music Composer
- Hot Chocolate (1941) as Self (uncredited)
- Duke Ellington in Isfahan (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Duke Ellington and his Orchestra - Live (2019) as Himself
- The Intimate Duke Ellington (2003) as Self
- Salute to Duke Ellington (1950) Cast
- Jazz Icons: Duke Ellington Live in '58 (2007) as Self - Piano
- The First World Festival of Negro Arts (1966) as Himself
- Sophisticated Lady (1952) as Self
- Only the Dead Know Brooklyn (2026) Music
Duke Ellington — FAQ
Where can I watch Duke Ellington films in the UK?
Duke Ellington's films and TV shows are available across UK streaming services. Click any title in the filmography below to see exactly which UK service has it — Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+, BBC iPlayer, ITVX, NOW, Sky, MUBI and more — updated daily.
What are Duke Ellington's most popular films?
Most-watched Duke Ellington films currently: Anatomy of a Murder (1959), Assault on a Queen (1966), The Green Book: Guide to Freedom (2019), Paris Blues (1961), Piano Blues (2003).
What TV shows has Duke Ellington appeared in?
Selected TV credits: The Mike Douglas Show (1961), The Merv Griffin Show (1962), What's My Line? (1950), Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957), The Ed Sullivan Show (1948).
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