Acting

George Duke

Born: January 12, 1946
Died: August 5, 2013 (aged 67)
Birthplace: San Rafael, California, USA
Credits: 39 titles

Biography

George Martin Duke (January 12, 1946 – August 5, 2013) was an American keyboardist, composer, singer-songwriter, and record producer. Throughout his career he worked with musicians like Frank Zappa.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Never Die Alone

2004

200 Motels

1971

Good Fences

2003

A Cool Like That Christmas

1993

Casino Lights '99 - Live At The Montreux Jazz Festival

2000

Miles Davis – Tutu

1986

Kosmische Brocken - Frank Zappa und die Deutschen

2018

The Gospel according to Jazz - Chapter II

2002

Kirk Whalum: The Gospel According to Jazz Chapter III

2010

Frank Zappa: Opopoppa Stockholm, Sweden

1973

Frank Zappa: Roxy, 1973

2007

Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep

2025

Warner Music Group Does DVD Volume 2

Kirk Whalum: The Gospel According to Jazz Chapter II

2002

Acting credits 36

Year	Title	Role
TBA	George Duke: Live At Shibuya Public Hall Film	Himself
TBA	George Duke Band: Live At Montreux 2007 Film
TBA	Michał Urbaniak. Nowojorczyk z wyboru. Film	George Duke
TBA	Warner Music Group Does DVD Volume 2 Film
2025	Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep Film	Self (keyboards, vocals)
2020	Zappa Film	Self - Keyboards / Trombone (archive footage)
2018	Kosmische Brocken - Frank Zappa und die Deutschen Film
2016	Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words Film	Self (archive footage)
2015	Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie Film	Himself
2014	Frank Zappa - Freak Jazz, Movie Madness & Another Mothers Film	Self
2014	Cheepnis Film	Himself
2013	Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme Film	Himself
2010	Kirk Whalum: The Gospel According to Jazz Chapter III Film	George Duke
2010	Frank Zappa: The Freak Out List Film	Himself
2007	Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation Film	Self
2007	Frank Zappa: Roxy, 1973 Film
2006	Legends of Jazz: Showcase with Ramsey Lewis Film	Self
2005	Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme Film	Himself
2002	The Gospel according to Jazz - Chapter II Film
2002	Kirk Whalum: The Gospel According to Jazz Chapter II Film
2002	Frank Zappa: Phase II - The Big Note Film	Self
2000	Casino Lights '99 - Live At The Montreux Jazz Festival Film
2000	Frank Zappa: The Present-Day Composer Refuses To Die Film	Self
1998	Burt Bacharach: One Amazing Night Film	Self
1997	Classic Albums TV	Self (1 ep)
1993	A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa Film	Self
1991	Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Fusion Night Film	Self
1988	The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels Film	Self
1987	Video from Hell Film	Self
1986	Miles Davis – Tutu Film
1983	George Duke: Live in Tokyo, Japan Film	himself
1982	Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special! Film	Self
1976	The Billy Cobham - George Duke Band: Live at Montreaux 1976 Film	Self
1973	Frank Zappa: Opopoppa Stockholm, Sweden Film
1971	200 Motels Film	Member of Mothers of Invention
1971	Preview: George Duke Film	Self

Crew credits 4

Year	Title	Job
2004	Never Die Alone Film	Music
2003	Good Fences Film	Original Music Composer
1993	A Cool Like That Christmas Film	Music
1971	200 Motels Film	Musician