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Dexter Gordon was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. He was one of the first players of the instrument in the bebop idiom of musicians such as Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, and Bud Powell. Gordon's height was 6 feet 6 inches (198 cm), so he was also known as "Long Tall Dexter" and "Sophisticated Giant". His studio and performance career spanned over 40 years.
Born
Tuesday, 27 February 1923
Died
Wednesday, 25 April 1990
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President | Self | 2020 |
| Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind | Self | 2018 |
| Eppendorf's Cavern - The Legendary Onkel Pö | Self | 2016 |
| Play Your Own Thing: A Story of Jazz in Europe | Self | 2006 |
| Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz | Self | 1997 |
| Dexter Gordon: More Than You Know | Self | 1996 |
| Awakenings | Rolando | 1990 |
| The 59th Annual Academy Awards | Self - Nominee | 1987 |
| Crime Story | Rollie | 1986 |
| American Masters | Self | 1986 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President | Self | 2020 |
| Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind | Self | 2018 |
| Eppendorf's Cavern - The Legendary Onkel Pö | Self | 2016 |
| Play Your Own Thing: A Story of Jazz in Europe | Self | 2006 |
| Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz | Self | 1997 |
| Dexter Gordon: More Than You Know | Self | 1996 |
| Awakenings | Rolando | 1990 |
| The 59th Annual Academy Awards | Self - Nominee | 1987 |
| Crime Story | Rollie | 1986 |
| American Masters | Self | 1986 |
| 'Round Midnight | Dale Turner | 1986 |
| Jag älskar, du älskar | John | 1968 |
| Stop for Bud | Narrator (voice) / Narrator | 1963 |
| Meet Me in Las Vegas | Saxophone Player | 1956 |
| Unchained | Saxophone Player | 1955 |
| Young Man with a Horn | Saxophone Player | 1950 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1987 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated |
| 1987 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
