Sam Cooke
Acting Born Jan 22, 1931 Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States 15 credits
Biography
Samuel Cook, known professionally as Sam Cooke, was an American singer, songwriter, civil-rights activist and entrepreneur. Influential as a singer, composer, and producer, he is commonly known as the King of Soul for his distinctive vocals and importance within popular music.
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Full filmography
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- The Steve Allen Show (1956) as Self
- Shindig! (1964) as Self - Singer
- American Bandstand (1957) as Self
- The Dick Clark Show (1958) as Self
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Sam
- The Wrecking Crew (2008) as Self - Singer (archive footage)
- Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Death In Hollywood (1990)
- ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- Sam Cooke: Legend (2003) as Self (archive footage)
- Sam Cooke: Crossing Over (2010) as Self (archive footage)
- When the Music's Over (1983) as Self (archive footage)
- Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam Cooke (2014) as Self (archive footage)