Oscar Peterson

Acting•Born August 15, 1925•Died December 23, 2007 (age 82)•Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Biography

Canadian jazz pianist and composer.

Known For

Filmography

2024

60 Songs: BBC Two at 60

as Self (archive footage)

Movie

2024

Ella Fitzgerald at the BBC

as Self (archive footage)

Movie

2016

Oscar

Movie

2014

Jazz Legends in Their Own Words

as Self (archive footage)

Movie

2014

Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark

as Self (archive footage)

Movie

2012

The Music According to Tom Jobim

as Self (archive footage)

Movie

2011

Oscar Peterson Trio: The Stuttgart Concert

as himself

Movie

2008

Jazz Icons: Oscar Peterson Live in '63, '64 & '65

as Self

Movie

2008

The Memories of Angels

as Self (archive footage)

Movie

2008

Jazz Evolution

as Self - Piano

Movie

2007

Jazz Icons - John Coltrane Live in '60, '61 & '65

as Himself

Movie

2006

Oscar Peterson Trio: London Concert: 1964

as Self

Movie

2005

Norman Granz' Jazz in Montreaux presents Oscar Peterson Solo '75

as Oscar Peterson

Movie

2004

Oscar Peterson A Night In Vienna

as Piano

Movie

2004

Improvisation

as Self

Movie

2003

Piano Blues

as Self (archive footage)

Movie

2002

Christopher Plummer: A Man For All Stages

as Self

Movie

1995

Oscar Peterson: Music in the Key of Oscar

as Self

Movie

1995

Oscar Peterson: Music in the Key of Oscar

as Narrator

Movie

1989

The Opening of SkyDome: A Celebration

as Self

Movie

1984

Oscar Peterson's Easter Suite

as Himself

Movie

1982

Champs-Elysées

as Self

1979

Oscar Peterson's Canadiana Suite

as Oscar Peterson

Movie

1978

Steve & Eydie Celebrate Irving Berlin

as Self

Movie

1977

Montreux 77

Movie

1977

Previn and the Pittsburgh

as Self

1975

Numéro un

as Self

1974

Oscar Peterson & André Previn

Movie

1972

Magic Graz

as himself

Movie

1972

Le Grand Échiquier

as Self

1969

Wünsch dir was

as Self

1967

Omnibus

as Self

1965

Ella Fitzgerald Swings

as Self (archive material)

Movie

1964

Ella

Movie

1956

Eurovision Song Contest

as Self - Interval Act

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Nat King Cole & Friends Unforgettable Hits

as Self (archive footage)

Movie

—

Norman Granz’ Jazz in Montreaux presents The Clark Terry Sextet ’77

as Self

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing

BirthdayAugust 15, 1925

Day of DeathDecember 23, 2007

Place of BirthMontreal, Quebec, Canada

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