Fats Waller



First NameFats
Last NameWaller
Age39 (age at death)
Date of BirthMay 21, 1904
Date of DeathDecember 15, 1943
Height6' (183 cm)
Star SignTaurus
Occupation CategoryComposer
Music GenreJazz, Piano
Music StyleSwing, Stride, Early Jazz, Jive, Jazz Instrument, Piano Jazz
Music MoodWhimsical, Exuberant, Amiable/Good-Natured, Boisterous, Gleeful, Bravado, Carefree, Cheerful, Confident, Joyous, Playful, Freewheeling, Fun, Humorous, Energetic, Irreverent, Party/Celebratory, Elegant, Raucous, Rousing, Rollicking
InstrumentOrgan, Piano, Composer, Leader, Vocals
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Fats Waller (May 21, 1904 – December 15, 1943), born Thomas Wright Waller, was a jazz pianist, organist, composer, singer, and comedic entertainer. He was the youngest of four children born to Adaline Locket Waller, wife of the Reverend Edward Martin Waller.


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Filmography

Selected Fats Waller film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

1936
King of Burlesque
Ben

Composer Credits

1957
Holiday
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Soundtrack Credits

2009
He's Just Not That Into You
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2009
An Evening with Eartha Kitt
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2008
Be Kind Rewind
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2008
Sita Sings the Blues
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2008
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
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2008
Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon
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2007
King of California
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2007
Surf's Up
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2007
Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Abridged Movie
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2006
All the King's Men
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2006
Shortbus
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2005
The Notorious Bettie Page
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2005
The Perfect Man
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2005
The White Countess
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2005
Springet
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2004
Around the Bend
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2004
The Aviator
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2003
Anything Else
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2003
The Honeymooners
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2003
The Human Stain
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2002
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
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2001
Kate & Leopold
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2001
The Cat's Meow
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2001
Town & Country
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2000
My Dog Skip
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2000
The Legend of Bagger Vance
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1999
Office Space
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1999
Snow Falling on Cedars
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1999
The Cider House Rules
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1999
The Story of Us
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1998
Dancing at Lughnasa
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1997
Lolita
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1995
Cold Comfort Farm
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1994
Bullets Over Broadway
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1992
American Heart
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1992
Mr. Saturday Night
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1991
Curly Sue
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1991
The Marrying Man
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1990
The Russia House
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1989
In Country
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1988
Mr. Fixit
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1986
Soul Man
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1986
Designing Women
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1983
Good-bye Cruel World
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1983
Zelig
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1983
American Masters
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1983
Your Feet's Too Big
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1978
Interiors
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1978
The Cheap Detective
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1977
New York, New York
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1976
The Muppet Show
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1975
Lucky Lady
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1974
That's Entertainment!
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1973
An Evening with Marlene Dietrich
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1972
Great Performances
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1958
Peter Gunn
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1956
Cool and Groovy
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1955
Ain't Misbehavin'
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1955
Gentlemen Marry Brunettes
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1952
Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder
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1949
Community Sing 1655: June in January
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1948
A Song Is Born
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1948
Killer Diller
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1948
You Were Meant for Me
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1946
The Show-Off
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1944
Atlantic City
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1943
Stormy Weather
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1943
Thousands Cheer
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1943
Follow the Band
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1941
Ain't Misbehavin'
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1941
Honeysuckle Rose
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1941
The Joint Is Jumpin'
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1941
Your Feet's Too Big
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1940
Tin Pan Alley
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1936
King of Burlesque
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1935
Hooray for Love
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1933
Smash Your Baggage
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1931
Sky High
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1931
Angel Cake
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1930
Elstree Calling
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1929
Applause
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1929
The Locked Door
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1929
The Plasterers
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1928
Songs: I Wonder and I'm More Than Satisfied
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1928
Walt Roesner and the Capitolians
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Livshunger
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