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Buddy Rich

Known for

Acting

Born

September 30, 1917

Birthplace

Brooklyn, New York, USA

Died

April 2, 1987 (aged 69)

Biography

No biography available.

Best known work

The Muppet Show
The Muppet Show
1976
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Here's Lucy
Here's Lucy
1968
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
The Dick Cavett Show
The Dick Cavett Show
1968
Du Barry Was a Lady
Du Barry Was a Lady
1943
The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Colgate Comedy Hour
1950
The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
Ship Ahoy
Ship Ahoy
1942
The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
1961

Filmography

  1. TBA

    Buddy Rich and His Band Channel One Suite

  2. 2026

    Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear

    as Self (archive footage)

  3. 2018

    Mel Brooks: Unwrapped

    as Self (archive footage)

  4. 2009

    ...Sings the Beatles

    as Self (archive footage)

  5. 2009

    Buddy Rich Memorial Concert

    as himself

  6. 2006

    Jazz Icons: Buddy Rich Live in '78

    as Self

  7. 2004

    ParkinsonTV

    as Self - Guest / Performer (archive footage) (1 episode)

  8. 2004

    Improvisation

    as Self

  9. 2002

    Buddy Rich: The Lost Tapes

  10. 2002

    Buddy Rich And His Band - The Lost West Side Story Tapes

    as Drums / Bandleader

  11. 1996

    Buddy Rich: Jazz Legend: 1917-1987

  12. 1985

    Artie Shaw: Time Is All You've Got

    as Self

  13. 1985

    Muppet Treasures

    as Self

  14. 1982

    Frank Sinatra: Concert for the Americas

    as Self - Drummer

  15. 1982

    WoganTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  16. 1976

    The Muppet ShowTV

    as Self - Special Guest Star (1 episode)

  17. 1968

    Here's LucyTV

    as Buddy Rich (1 episode)

  18. 1968

    The Dick Cavett ShowTV

    as Self - Guest (2 episodes)

  19. 1967

    Away We GoTV

    as Self (14 episodes)

  20. 1962

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonTV

    as Self (16 episodes)

  21. 1962

    The Merv Griffin ShowTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  22. 1961

    The Mike Douglas ShowTV

    as Self (5 episodes)

  23. 1959

    Playboy's PenthouseTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  24. 1956

    Jazz Ball

    as Self (archive footage)

  25. 1953

    General Electric TheaterTV

    as George (1 episode)

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