Cab Calloway
Known for
Few names carry this far: Cab Calloway is an American actor who has been carrying major titles for years. 'The Cincinnati Kid' counts among the most-seen credits. Neither screen has been abandoned for the other as the profile grew. The film 'The Blues Brothers' does more for the public profile than the rest of the filmography combined.
Cab Calloway
18 Movies
2 Series
Few names carry this far: Cab Calloway is an American actor who has been carrying major titles for years. 'The Cincinnati Kid' counts among the most-seen credits. Neither screen has been abandoned for the other as the profile grew. The film 'The Blues Brothers' does more for the public profile than the rest of the filmography combined.
Movies
Plays Curtis
The Blues Brothers
1980
Plays Yeller
The Cincinnati Kid
1965
Plays Cab Calloway
Stormy Weather
1943
Plays Cab Calloway
International House
1933
Plays Old Man / Reporter
Betty Boop's Rise to Fame
1934
Plays Blade
St. Louis Blues
1958
Plays Koko the Clown (voice)
Snow-White
1933
Plays Cab Calloway
The Singing Kid
1936
Plays Cab Calloway
Minnie the Moocher
1932
Plays Cab
Hi-De-Ho
1947
Plays Cab Calloway
Sensations of 1945
1944
Plays Cab Calloway
The Big Broadcast
1932
Plays Cab Calloway
Cab Calloway's Hi-De-Ho
1934
Plays Cab Calloway
Hi-De-Ho
1937
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The Blues Brothers
Full Filmography
The Blues Brothers
Curtis
1980
Film
The Love Boat
Lionel J. Bigelow · 2 episodes
1977–
TV
Great Performances
Self · 3 episodes
1971–
TV
The Cincinnati Kid
Yeller
1965
Film
St. Louis Blues
Blade
1958
Film
Hi-De-Ho
Cab
1947
Film
We the Cats Shall Hep Ya
Himself
1945
Film
Caldonia
Himself
1945
Film
Sensations of 1945
Cab Calloway
1944
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cab Calloway still alive?
Cab Calloway passed away on November 18, 1994 at age 86.
What are the most famous roles of Cab Calloway?
Cab Calloway is best known for roles in The Blues Brothers, The Cincinnati Kid, Snow-White.
How many movies has Cab Calloway been in?
Over a 62-year career (since 1932), Cab Calloway has appeared in 14 movies and 1 TV shows.
What was Cab Calloway's first movie?
The career of Cab Calloway began with Minnie the Moocher (1932).
What is Cab Calloway's most recent movie or series?
Cab Calloway's most recent release is Night of 100 Stars III, which premiered on May 21, 1990.
What TV shows has Cab Calloway appeared in?
On television, Cab Calloway has appeared in The Love Boat, What's My Line?, Great Performances, The Ed Sullivan Show.
Cab Calloway
1907-12-25 · Rochester, New York, USA
Cabell "Cab" Calloway III (December 25, 1907 – November 18, 1994) was an American jazz singer and bandleader.
Calloway was a master of energetic scat singing and led one of the United States' most popular African American big bands from the start of the 1930s through the late 1940s. Calloway's band featured performers including trumpeters Dizzy Gillespie and Adolphus "Doc" Cheatham, saxophonists Ben Webster and Leon "Chu" Berry, New Orleans guitar ace Danny Barker, and bassist Milt Hinton. Calloway continued to perform until his death in 1994 at the age of 86.