Actor info
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Name :
Sun Ra
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Born :
May 22, 1914 in Birmingham, Alabama , U.S. (79 years at death)
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Died :
May 30, 1993
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Known for :
Acting
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Gender :
Male
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Film career :
16 films (1966–2025)
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Also known as :
Herman Poole Blount, Le Sony'r Ra
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Biography
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.
Notable films
- Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025) as Self (archive footage)
- Sun Ra: Do the Impossible (2025) as Self (archive footage)
- The Magic City: Birmingham according to Sun Ra (2025) as Self
- House of Aama: Threads of Legacy (2024) as Himself
- Jazz Evolution (2008) as Self - Organ
