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Eugene Bertram Krupa was an American jazz drummer, band leader, actor, and composer known for his energetic style and showmanship. His drum solo on "Sing, Sing, Sing" (1937) elevated the role of the drummer from an accompanying line to an important solo voice in the band.
Birth Name
Eugene Bertram Krupa
Born
Friday, 15 January 1909
Died
Tuesday, 16 October 1973
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Count Me In | Self | 2021 |
| The Art of Drumming | Self | 2018 |
| Sinatra: All or Nothing at All | Self | 2015 |
| Jazz | Self | 2001 |
| Grass | Self | 1999 |
| A Great Day in Harlem | Self | 1994 |
| American Masters | Self | 1986 |
| Timex All-Star Swing Festival | Self | 1972 |
| Great Performances | Self | 1971 |
| The Sammy Davis, Jr. Show | Self | 1966 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Count Me In | Self | 2021 |
| The Art of Drumming | Self | 2018 |
| Sinatra: All or Nothing at All | Self | 2015 |
| Jazz | Self | 2001 |
| Grass | Self | 1999 |
| A Great Day in Harlem | Self | 1994 |
| American Masters | Self | 1986 |
| Timex All-Star Swing Festival | Self | 1972 |
| Great Performances | Self | 1971 |
| The Sammy Davis, Jr. Show | Self | 1966 |
| The Dean Martin Show | Self / Self - Guest | 1965 |
| Fanfare | Self | 1965 |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Himself - Guest | 1962 |
| The Lively Ones | Self | 1962 |
| The Tonight Show | Self - Drummer | 1962 |
| The Mike Douglas Show | Himself - Big Band Drummer | 1961 |
| The DuPont Show of the Week | Self | 1961 |
| The Gene Krupa Story | Drummer | 1959 |
| The Big Party | Self | 1959 |
| Startime | Self | 1959 |
| The Bell Telephone Hour | Self - Drummer | 1959 |
| The Patti Page Oldsmobile Show | Self | 1958 |
| The Big Record | Self | 1957 |
| The Tonight Show Starring Jack Paar | Himself | 1957 |
| The Vic Damone Show | Self | 1956 |
| The Benny Goodman Story | Gene Krupa | 1956 |
| Jazz Ball | Self / Himself | 1956 |
| Frankie Laine Time | Self | 1955 |
| Allen in Movieland | Self | 1955 |
| America's Greatest Bands | Himself / Self | 1955 |
| Caesar's Hour | Self - Guest Performer | 1954 |
| The Tonight Show | Self / Self - Guest / Himself - Guest | 1954 |
| The Glenn Miller Story | Gene Krupa | 1954 |
| The George Jessel Show | Self | 1953 |
| Omnibus | Self (segment "Jazz Stylings") | 1952 |
| Kreisler Bandstand | Self | 1951 |
| Star of the Family | Self | 1950 |
| Cavalcade of Bands | Himself | 1950 |
| Make Believe Ballroom | Drummer Gene Krupa / Self | 1949 |
| Floor Show | Self | 1949 |
| The Ed Sullivan Show | Self - Drumer / Cameo Appearance / Band Leader | 1948 |
| The Milton Berle Show | Self | 1948 |
| Glamour Girl | Gene Krupa | 1948 |
| Smart Politics | Gene Krupa | 1948 |
| Boy! What a Girl! | Self | 1947 |
| Beat the Band | Gene Krupa / Himself | 1947 |
| The Best Years of Our Lives | Musician - Drum Solo | 1946 |
| George White's Scandals | Gene Krupa | 1945 |
| The Shining Future | Self / Gene Krupa | 1944 |
| Syncopation | Gene Krupa | 1942 |
| Ball of Fire | Gene Krupa - Orchestra Leader / Himself — Orchestra Leader | 1942 |
| Some Like It Hot | Gene Krupa | 1939 |
| Hollywood Hotel | Benny Goodman Drummer | 1937 |
| The Big Broadcast of 1937 | Band Drummer / Himself | 1936 |
