Where to watch Count Basie in the UK
Find every Count Basie film and TV show streaming, free, or available to rent in the UK. Updated daily — verified 17 June 2026.
William James "Count" Basie (/ˈbeɪsi/; August 21, 1904 – April 26, 1984) was an American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer. In 1935, he formed the Count Basie Orchestra, and in 1936 took them to Chicago for a long engagement and their first recording. He led the group for almost 50 years, creating innovations like the use of two "split" tenor saxophones, emphasizing the rhythm section, riffing with a big band, using arrangers to broaden their sound, his minimalist piano style, and others. Many musicians came to prominence under his direction, including the tenor saxophonists Le…
Count Basie films streaming in the UK
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Count Basie TV shows streaming in the UK
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- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- The Steve Allen Show (1956) as Self - Conductor
- The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956) as Self
- Startime (1959) as Self
- The Hollywood Palace (1964) as Self - Pianist
- The Kennedy Center Honors (1978) as Self
- ABC Stage 67 (1966) as Self
- Blazing Saddles (1974) as Self
- The Judy Garland Show (1963) as Self
- The Big Show (1980) as Self
- Sid & Judy (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- Cinderfella (1960) as Count Basie
- Rat Pack (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Stage Door Canteen (1943) as Count Basie
- Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues (2022) as Self (voice) (archive sound)
- Jamboree! (1957) as Count Basie
- Made in Paris (1966) as Count Basie
- Cavalcade of Bands (1950) Cast
- Piano Blues (2003) as Self (archive footage)
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Where can I watch Count Basie films in the UK?
Count Basie'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 Count Basie's most popular films?
Most-watched Count Basie films currently: Blazing Saddles (1974), Sid & Judy (2019), Cinderfella (1960), Rat Pack (2022), Stage Door Canteen (1943).
What TV shows has Count Basie appeared in?
Selected TV credits: The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962), The Mike Douglas Show (1961), The Merv Griffin Show (1962), The Ed Sullivan Show (1948), The Steve Allen Show (1956).
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