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Toots Thielemans

Acting Born Apr 29, 1922 Died Aug 22, 2016 Brussels, Belgium 37 credits
37
Total Credits
1958–2023
66 Years Career Span
13
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Key Co-Stars

Biography

Toots Thielemans works in acting. Born April 29, 1922 in Brussels, Belgium. Died August 22, 2016. Archytele tracks 37 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Career timeline

Elis & Tom: It Had to be You
I huvet på Per Åhlin · Music
Toots Thielemans - Live at le Chapiteau Opera de Liege, May 17, 2012
Best of Night of the Proms Vol. 4
V.A. North Sea Jazz
Christmas in ParisToots Thielemans, a Jazz Legend
De Wereld Draait DoorBetween a Smile and a Tear
Little Blond Death · Music
Changa Changa, rythmes en noirs et blancs
Manon of the Spring · MusicianJean de Florette · Musician
One Woman or Two · Original Music ComposerDemon · Original Music Composer
Billy Joel: Live At Wembley ArenaZware jongens · Music
The World of Simon Carmiggelt · Music
Champs-Elysées
De TV Show
Chilly Scenes of Winter · Music
Camping · Music
The Paul Simon SpecialInvitation to the Dance · Musician
Musik ist TrumpfDe dwaze lotgevallen van Sherlock Jones · Music
The Sugarland Express · MusicianDunderklumpen!Dunderklumpen! · Music
Turkish Delight · Music
Le Grand ÉchiquierThe Getaway · Music
Midnight Cowboy · MusicThis Way to Sesame Street · Musician
En gång i StockholmEn gång i Stockholm · Music
NDR Jazz Workshops

Full Filmography

37 titles
  • Elis & Tom: It Had to be You (2023) as Self (archive footage)
  • I huvet på Per Åhlin (2019) Music
  • Toots Thielemans - Live at le Chapiteau Opera de Liege, May 17, 2012 (2014) as harmonica
  • Best of Night of the Proms Vol. 4 (2010) as self
  • V.A. North Sea Jazz (2009) as Self
  • Christmas in Paris (2008) as Himself
  • Toots Thielemans, a Jazz Legend (2008) as Self
  • De Wereld Draait Door (2005) as Self
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  • Between a Smile and a Tear (2005) as Self
  • Little Blond Death (1993) Music
  • Changa Changa, rythmes en noirs et blancs (1992) as Himself
  • Manon of the Spring (1986) Musician
  • Jean de Florette (1986) Musician
  • One Woman or Two (1985) Original Music Composer
  • Demon (1985) Original Music Composer
  • Billy Joel: Live At Wembley Arena (1984) as harmonica
  • Zware jongens (1984) Music
  • The World of Simon Carmiggelt (1983) Music
  • Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self
  • De TV Show (1981) as Self
  • Chilly Scenes of Winter (1979) Music
  • Camping (1978) Music
  • The Paul Simon Special (1977) as Self
  • Invitation to the Dance (1977) Musician
  • Musik ist Trumpf (1975) as Self
  • De dwaze lotgevallen van Sherlock Jones (1975) Music
  • The Sugarland Express (1974) Musician
  • Dunderklumpen! (1974) as Pellegnillot (voice)
  • Dunderklumpen! (1974) Music
  • Turkish Delight (1973) Music
  • Le Grand Échiquier (1972) as Self
  • The Getaway (1972) Music
  • Midnight Cowboy (1969) Music
  • This Way to Sesame Street (1969) Musician
  • En gång i Stockholm (1963)
  • En gång i Stockholm (1963) Music
  • NDR Jazz Workshops (1958) as Self

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Toots Thielemans best known for?

Toots Thielemans is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including De Wereld Draait Door (2005), The Murder of Mary Phagan (1988), Manon of the Spring (1986), Jean de Florette (1986).

When and where was Toots Thielemans born?

Toots Thielemans was born on April 29, 1922 in Brussels, Belgium. They passed away on August 22, 2016.

How many credits does Toots Thielemans have?

Toots Thielemans has accumulated over 37 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1958 to 2023.

What is Toots Thielemans's background in cinema and television?

Jean-Baptiste Frédéric Isidor, Baron Thielemans (29 April 1922 – 22 August 2016), known professionally as Toots Thielemans, was a Belgian jazz musician. He was mostly known for his chromatic harmonica playing, as well as his guitar and whistling skills, and composing. According to jazz historian Ted Gioia, his most imp...

Toots Thielemans by the numbers

37credits
31films
6TV series
1958–2023active years

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