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Sun Ra

Sun Ra (born Herman Poole Blount, legal name Le Sony'r Ra; May 22, 1914 – May 30, 1993) was an American jazz composer, bandleader, piano and synthesizer player, poet and philosopher known for his experimental music, "cosmic philosophy," prolific output, and theatrical performances. For much of his career, Ra led "The Arkestra", an ensemble with an ever-changing name and flexible line-up.

Known For: Acting

Born: Birmingham, Alabama , U.S., 1914-05-22

Died: 1993-05-30

Film

No.	Year	Title	Role	Vote Average
1	1966	The Magic Sun		60
2	1968	Spaceways	Himself	60
3	1974	Space Is the Place	Himself	59
4	1980	Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise	Himself	63
5	1984	Mystery Mister Ra	Self	0
6	2005	Sun Ra: Brother From Another Planet	Self	80
7	2008	Jazz Evolution	Self - Organ	60
8	2013	I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore: Film, Stories & Images from the Mississippi Records and Alan Lomax Archive	Himself	100
9	2017	Rebirth Is Necessary	Self (Archive Footage)	0
10	2023	Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight		0
11		John Cage Meets Sun Ra	Himself	0
12		Sun Ra Arkestra: Live in West Berlin 1983	Self	0
13	2025	Sun Ra: Do the Impossible	Self (archive footage)	0

Television

No.	Year	Title	Role	Vote Average
1	1975	Saturday Night Live	Self - Musical Guest	70