Sun Ra
Age: 79 | From: Birmingham, Alabama , U.S.
Person Details
Birthday: 1914-05-22 01:17:09
Death: 1993-05-30 01:17:09
Aliases: Herman Poole Blount , Le Sony'r Ra
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Birmingham, Alabama , U.S.
Homepage:
Movie Involvements: 9
TV Involvements: 0
Most Famous Work
Biography
Sun Ra (born Herman Poole Blount, legal name Le Sony'r Ra; May 22, 1914 – May 30, 1993) was an American jazz composer, bandleader, piano and synthesizer player, poet and philosopher known for his experimental music, "cosmic philosophy," prolific output, and theatrical performances. For much of his career, Ra led "The Arkestra", an ensemble with an ever-changing name and flexible line-up.
Most Famous Work
Space Is the Place
(1974) Writer
The Cry of Jazz
(1959) Music
The Magic Sun
(1966) Music
Mystery Mister Ra
(1984) Music
Theatre of Hope
(1987) Music
Utuqaq
(2020) MusicActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Self (Archive Footage) | |
| 2013 | Himself | |
| 2008 | Organ | |
| 2005 | Himself | |
| 1984 | N/A | |
| 1980 | Himself | |
| 1975 | N/A | |
| 1974 | Himself | |
| 1968 | Himself | |
| 1966 | N/A | |
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Sound
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Music | |
| 1987 | Music | |
| 1984 | Music | |
| 1974 | Music | |
| 1966 | Music | |
| 1959 | Music | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Writer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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