Bill Dillard

 ( American Jazz Trumpeters ) 

William Dillard (July 20, 1911 – January 16, 1995) was an American jazz trumpeter, actor, and singer.

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Background Dillard was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,

(1992). 9780851129396, Guinness Publishing. ISBN 9780851129396

and played in bands led by Jelly Roll Morton, Benny Carter, Luis Russell and Teddy Hill, among others. He also had an acting career on Broadway,

Carr, Ian (1995). 9781858281377, The Rough Guides. . ISBN 9781858281377

including in One Mo' Time.

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Discography

With Dizzy Gillespie

• The Complete RCA Victor Recordings (Bluebird, 1937–1949, 1995)

With Earle Warren

• Earle Warren (RCA, 1974)

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Filmography

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Film

+ !Year !Title !Role !Notes
1941	Murder with Music	Mike
1946	House-Rent Party	Police Officer
1946	Fight That Ghost	Jim Brown
1948	The Fight Never Ends	Det. Billingsly

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Television

1953	Omnibus		Episode: "135th Street"
1954	Kraft Television Theatre		Episode: "The Worried Man's Blues"
1957	The Green Pastures	King of Babylon	Television film
1980	Barney Miller	Edward Jennings / Fast Eddie	Episode: "Fog"

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External links

Categories: American Jazz Trumpeters, American Male Trumpeters, American Jazz Singers, Swing Trumpeters, 1911 Births, 1995 Deaths, 20th-century American Male Actors, 20th-century American Singers, 20th-century American Trumpeters, 20th-century American Male Musicians, American Male Jazz Musicians

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