In her most notable screen role, Fitzgerald played the part of singer Maggie Jackson in Jack Webb's 1955 jazz film Pete Kelly's Blues.
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- Ella Jane Fitzgerald Professional: colleague Jack Webb
In her most notable screen role, Fitzgerald played the part of singer Maggie Jackson in Jack Webb's 1955 jazz film Pete Kelly's Blues.
Fitzgerald is considered one of the most influential jazz vocalists of the 20th century.
Webb was an actor, producer, director and author, most famous for his role as Sergeant Joe Friday in Dragnet.