Known for
Acting
Credits
4
Gender
Man
Birthday
Jul 24, 1921
Day of death
Dec 28, 2010 (89)
Place of birth
Greenville, North Carolina, USA
Also known as
Dr. Billy Taylor
Billy Taylor
Biography
Billy Taylor was an American jazz pianist, composer, broadcaster and educator. He was the Robert L. Jones Distinguished Professor of Music at East Carolina University in Greenville, and from 1994 was the artistic director for jazz at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.
Known for
Acting roles
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band | Self |
| 1991 | Thelonious Monk: American Composer | Himself |
Credits
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Alberta Hunter: My Castle's Rockin' | Writer |
| 1972 | Hitch: A Portrait of a Black Leader As a Young Man | Music |