Cab Calloway



First NameCab
Last NameCalloway
Full Name at BirthCabell Calloway III
Age86 (age at death)
Date of BirthDecember 25, 1907
BirthplaceRochester, New York
Date of DeathNovember 18, 1994
Cause of Deathstroke
Height5' 10" (178 cm)
BuildSlim
Eye ColorBrown - Dark
Hair ColorBlack
Star SignCapricorn
EthnicityBlack
NationalityAmerican
Occupation CategorySinger
Claim to FameMinnie the Moocher
Music GenreJazz
Music StyleBig Band, Swing, Jive, Vocal Jazz
Music MoodParty/Celebratory, Exuberant, Confident, Boisterous, Carefree, Cheerful, Sophisticated, Amiable/Good-Natured, Witty, Rollicking, Gleeful, Whimsical, Theatrical, Happy, Playful, Freewheeling, Fun, Irreverent, Elegant, Humorous
InstrumentLeader, Vocals
FriendsHarold Arlen, Johnny Mercer
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Cabell "Cab" Calloway III (December 25, 1907 – November 18, 1994) was an American jazz singer and bandleader.


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Filmography

Selected Cab Calloway film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

1980
The Blues Brothers
Curtis

1977
The Love Boat
Lionel J. Bigelow

1973
Harry O
Chuck Henry

1972
Madigan
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1969
The Littlest Angel
Gabriel

1965
The Cincinnati Kid
Yeller

1960
Schlager-Raketen
Sänger, Himself

1958
St. Louis Blues
Blade

1954
Red Skelton Revue
Guest Orchestra Leader

1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
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1945
Caldonia
Cab Calloway

1938
Meet the Maestros
Band Leader, ZaZuZaz number

1937
Manhattan Merry-Go-Round
Cotton Club Orchestra Leader

1934
Betty Boop's Rise to Fame
Old Man

1933
Snow-White
Koko the Clown

1932
The Big Broadcast
Cab Calloway

Soundtrack Credits

2009
My Music: The Big Band Years
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2009
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
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2008
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
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2006
Idlewild
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2000
The Crew
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2000
Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970)
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2000
Ed
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1999
Family Guy
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1999
Independent Lens
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1997
In Praise of Older Women
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1994
The Mask
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1993
Boxing Helena
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1990
Look Who's Talking Too
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1984
The Cotton Club
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1982
Forbidden Zone
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1980
The Blues Brothers
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1975
Brother Can You Spare a Dime
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1969
The Devil's Joint
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1968
Dean Martin Presents the Golddiggers in London
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1965
That Girl
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1956
Basin Street Revue
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1955
Rhythm and Blues Revue
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1948
Toast of the Town
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1947
Hi-De-Ho
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1946
Dixieland Jamboree
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1945
We the Cats Shall Hep Ya
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1945
Blowtop Blues
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1945
I Was Here When You Left Me
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1945
Foo a Little Bally-Hoo
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1945
Walking with My Honey
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1943
Stormy Weather
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1942
Blues in the Night
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1942
Minnie the Moocher
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1942
Virginia, Georgia and Caroline
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1942
The Skunk Song
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1938
Straight Place and Show
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1938
Meet the Maestros
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1937
Manhattan Merry-Go-Round
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1937
When You're in Love
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1937
Hi De Ho
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1936
The Singing Kid
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1935
Cab Calloway's Jitterbug Party
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1934
Betty Boop's Rise to Fame
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1934
Cab Calloway's Hi-De-Ho
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1933
International House
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1933
Snow-White
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1933
The Old Man of the Mountain
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1932
The Big Broadcast
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1932
Minnie the Moocher
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Show Time at the Apollo
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