Odetta
Acting Born Dec 31, 1930 Died Dec 2, 2008 Birmingham, Alabama, USA 13 credits
Biography
Odetta works in acting. Born December 31, 1930 in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. Died December 2, 2008. Archytele tracks 13 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
Woody Guthrie All-Star Tribute Concert 1970
Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation
Blues Divas
The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack
Other Voices, Too: An Evening With Nanci Griffith
Classic Albums
Nanci Griffith: Other Voices, Other RoomsTurnabout: The Story of the Yale Puppeteers
Phil Ochs Memorial Celebration
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
Sanctuary
Have Gun, Will Travel
Full Filmography
13 titles- Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Woody Guthrie All-Star Tribute Concert 1970 (2019) as Self
- Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation (2013) as Self (archive footage)
- Blues Divas (2005) as Self
- The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack (2000) as Self
- Other Voices, Too: An Evening With Nanci Griffith (1999) as Self
- Classic Albums (1997) as Self (archive footage)
- Nanci Griffith: Other Voices, Other Rooms (1993) as Self
- Turnabout: The Story of the Yale Puppeteers (1993) as Self
- Phil Ochs Memorial Celebration (1977) as Self
- The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (1974) as Big Laura
- Sanctuary (1961) as Nancy Mannigoe
- Have Gun, Will Travel (1957)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Odetta best known for?
Odetta is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including A Chinese Ghost Story III (1991), The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (1974), Have Gun, Will Travel (1957).
When and where was Odetta born?
Odetta was born on December 31, 1930 in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. They passed away on December 2, 2008.
How many credits does Odetta have?
Odetta has accumulated over 13 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1957 to 2021.
Odetta by the numbers
13credits
11films
2TV series
1957–2021active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Classic Albums (1997) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 66
- Have Gun, Will Travel (1957) — aged about 26
- The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (1974) as Big Laura — aged about 43
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