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 3 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
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
- Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957) as Self
- The Steve Allen Show (1956) as Self - Guest
- Bambi (1948) as Self
- The Ed Sullivan Show (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
- Aktuelle Schaubude (1957) as Self
- The Asphalt Jungle (1961) Music
- Jazz (2001) as Self (archive footage)
- Anatomy of a Murder (1959) as Pie Eye (uncredited)
- Assault on a Queen (1966) Original Music Composer
- The Turning Point (1977) Music
- Paris Blues (1961) Original Music Composer
- The Green Book: Guide to Freedom (2019) as Self - Musician (archive footage)
- The Apollo (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- Belle of the Nineties (1934) as Piano Player
- Piano Blues (2003) as Self (archive footage)
- Cabin in the Sky (1943) as Duke Ellington (uncredited)
- It's Black Entertainment (2002) as Self (archive footage)
- Check and Double Check (1930) as Orchestra Leader
- Birth of the Blues (1941) as Self (archive footage)
- Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Reveille with Beverly (1943) as Duke - Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (uncredited)
- Many Happy Returns (1934) as Piano Player (uncredited)
- The Hit Parade (1937) as Duke Ellington
- Murder at the Vanities (1934) as Duke Ellington
- Change of Mind (1969) Original Music Composer
- Black Shadows on a Silver Screen (1975) as Self (archive footage)
- Moments without Proper Names (1987) as Self (archive footage)
- Jazz Ball (1956) as Self (archive footage)
- Hollywood on Parade No. B-10 (1934) as Self
- I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- The Jazz Ambassadors (2018) as Self (archive footage)
- Black and Tan (1929) as Duke Ellington
- Charlie Parker: Bird Songs (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- The Harlem Renaissance (2004) as Self (archive footage)
- The Strolling '20s (1966) as Self
- Sophisticated Ladies (1982) Musical
- Duke Ellington: Love You Madly (1967) as Self
- Jazz Evolution (2008) as Self - Piano
- A Smattering of Spots (1958) Music
- The Lou Rawls Show with Duke Ellington (1991) as Self
- Solitude (1952) as Self
- Symphony In Swing (1949) Cast
- Jazz Legends in Their Own Words (2014) as Self (archive footage)
- The Story Of The Blues (2004) as Self
- Bli-Blip (1942) as Himself
- Jam Session (1942) as Self - Piano
- The Vampire (1945) Music
- The Very Best of The Ed Sullivan Show (Vol. 1) (1991) Cast
- On the Road with Duke Ellington (1974) as Self
- Mood Indigo (1952) as Self
- Daybreak Express (1957) Music
- Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1929-1943 (2000) as Self
- What's Happening as Self
- Improvisation (2004) as Self
- Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life (1935) as Self
- A Bundle of Blues (1933) as Self
- Masks and Memories (1934) Songs
- Billie Holiday: The Ultimate Collection (2005) as Himself
- Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (1943) Cast
- Date with Duke (1947) as Self
- Duke Ellington and his Orchestra - Live (2019) as Himself
- Hot Chocolate (1941) as Self (uncredited)
- Duke Ellington at the Côte d'Azur with Ella Fitzgerald and Joan Miro (1966) as Self
- Duke Ellington in Isfahan (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Misanthrope (1987) Original Music Composer
- The First World Festival of Negro Arts (1966) as Himself
- Flamingo (1942) Cast
- Duke Ellington Orchestra @ Berliner Jazztage 1969 (1969) as Self
- So Long (2012) Original Music Composer
- The Intimate Duke Ellington (2003) as Self
- Sophisticated Lady (1952) as Self
- Duke Ellington: Live At The Tivoli Gardens (2003) as Self
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 Turning Point (1977), Paris Blues (1961), The Green Book: Guide to Freedom (2019).
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), The Dick Cavett Show (1968), Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957).
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