
Stan Kenton
Actor · 1911 – 1979 · Wichita, Kansas, USA
Stanley Newcomb Kenton (December 15, 1911 – August 25, 1979) was an American pianist, composer, and arranger who led a highly innovative, influential, and often controversial American jazz orchestra. In later years, he was widely active as an educator.
Movies9
Movie5.0MusicComedyA country girl, wanting to break into show-business, comes to New York City and, by her actions, manages to restore the optimism of a jaded and disillusioned nightclub owner. Eventually, she marries the manager of one of the man's nightclubs.
Talk About a Lady
1946 · 3 votes
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Stan Kenton and His Orchestra perform "Southern Scandal."
Southern Scandal
1946
Movie7.0MusicThe musical short features a romantic story that ties in with the music of Stan Kenton and his Orchestra with June Christy and the Pastels.
Let's Make Rhythm
1947 · 2 votes
MovieMusicMary Brian performs.
Jealous
1942
Movie6.8MusicStan Kenton and his Orchestra perform "This Love of Mine" with Cyd Charisse and other dancers
This Love of Mine
1942 · 4 votes
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A brief history of Stan Kenton's musical career from taxi-dance gigs to his successful big band orchestra.
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra
1947 · 3 votes
Movie9.0MusicShort film featuring band leader Stan Kenton and vocalist Anita O'Day.
Artistry in Rhythm
1944 · 1 votes
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Jazz Soundie with Stan Kenton and his players.
Reed Rapture
1942
MovieMusicStan Kenton and His Orchestra jam in this Soundies short.
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TV5.8ComedyTalk ShowThe Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that originally aired only in the Cleveland area during much of its first two years on the air. It then went into syndication in 1963 and remained on television until 1982. It was distributed by Westinghouse Broadcasting and for much of its run, originated from studios of two of the company's TV stations in Cleveland and Philadelphia.
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 · 11 votes
TV6.8Talk ShowThe Merv Griffin Show
1962 · 12 votes
TV6.8ComedyDramaStartime, an anthology of drama, comedy and variety, was one of the first American television shows broadcast in color.
Startime
1959 · 4 votes
TV6.8ComedyDramaGeneral Electric Theater is an American anthology series hosted by Ronald Reagan that was broadcast on CBS radio and television. The series was sponsored by General Electric's Department of Public Relations.
General Electric Theater
1953 · 6 votes
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Playboy's Penthouse is an American variety/talk television show hosted by Playboy founder and then-editor/publisher Hugh Hefner. It was first broadcast on October 24, 1959 and ran in syndication for slightly more than one year with a second season starting on September 9, 1961 with Jack E. Leonard, Anita O'Day, Buddy Greco, and George Wein.