Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 15, 1911
Died
August 25, 1979 (age 67)
Place of Birth
Wichita, Kansas, USA
Also Known As
Stanley Newcomb Kenton
Stanley Kenton
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra
Stan Kenton
Biography
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.
Anita O'Day and Stan Kenton on film, 1944, "I'm Going Mad For A Pad" and "Memphis Lament."
VideoKnown For
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
TV
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962
TV
Startime
Self
1959
TV
General Electric Theater
1953
TV
Playboy's Penthouse
Self
1959
TV
Music 55
1955
Film
Talk About a Lady
Orchestral Leader
1946
Film
Jealous
piano player
1942
Film
This Love of Mine
Band Leader
1942
Film
Southern Scandal
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra
1946
Film
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra
Himself
1947
Film
Jammin' in the Panoram
Self
1942
Film
Let's Make Rhythm
Stan Kenton
1947
Film
Stan Kenton: Artistry in Rhythm
Self
1977
Film
Reed Rapture
1942
Film
Artistry in Rhythm
Self - Band Leader
1944
Filmography
1977FilmStan Kenton: Artistry in Rhythmas Self1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self1959TVPlayboy's Penthouseas Self1959TVStartimeas Self1955TVMusic 551953TVGeneral Electric Theater1947FilmLet's Make Rhythmas Stan Kenton1947FilmStan Kenton and His Orchestraas Himself1946FilmTalk About a Ladyas Orchestral Leader1946FilmSouthern Scandalas Stan Kenton and His Orchestra1944FilmArtistry in Rhythmas Self - Band Leader1942FilmReed Rapture1942FilmJealousas piano player1942FilmThis Love of Mineas Band Leader1942FilmJammin' in the Panoramas Self