Coleman Hawkins

Coleman Hawkins

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

21/11/1904

Day of Death

19/05/1969
(65) years old

Place of Birth

St. Joseph, Missouri, U.S.

Biography

Coleman Randolph Hawkins (November 21, 1904 – May 19, 1969), nicknamed "Hawk" and sometimes "Bean", was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. One of the first prominent jazz musicians on his instrument, as Joachim E. Berendt explained: "There were some tenor players before him, but the instrument was ... Read More

Filmography

Cast

2004

Improvisation

as Self

1961

After Hours

as Himself

1950

Improvisation

as Self

1945

The Crimson Canary

as Coleman Hawkins

1943

Stormy Weather

as Saxophonist (uncredited)