Isaac Hayes was the second-born child of Isaac Sr. and Eula Hayes, but was raised by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Wade Sr. The child of a poor family, he grew up picking cotton in Covington, Tennessee. He dropped out of high school, only to be encouraged later by his former high school teachers to get his diploma...See full bio »
1998Soul Music Festival: Part IV
(TV movie)
(writer: "Theme From Shaft" - uncredited / performer: "Don't Let Go" - uncredited, "I Stand Accused" - uncredited, "Theme From Shaft" - uncredited)
1998Head On
(writer: "Theme from Shaft" / performer: "Theme from Shaft")
1975Up at JJ's Place
(writer: "Joy" - uncredited / performer: "Joy" - uncredited)
1974Tough Guys
(writer: "Title Theme", "Randolph & Dearborn", "The Red Rooster", "Joe Bell", "Hung Up on My Baby", "Kidnapped", "Run Fay Run", "Buns O'Plenty", "The End Theme" / performer: "Title Theme", "Randolph & Dearborn", "The Red Rooster", "Joe Bell", "Hung Up on My Baby", "Kidnapped", "Run Fay Run", "Buns O'Plenty", "The End Theme")
1974The Lover
(writer: "Hold On, I'm Comin'" - uncredited)
"There is a place in this world for satire, but there is a time when satire ends and intolerance and bigotry towards religious beliefs of others begins. Religious beliefs are sacred to people, and at all times should be respected and honored. As a civil rights activist of the past 40 years, I cannot support a show that disrespects those beliefs and practices."...
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Was originally considered for the role of
Shaft; however, the lead went to Richard Roundtree. However, he got the lead role in
Truck Turner, which is the only film that he ever played such a part.
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,4,136,14,196,arialbd,7,255,255,255,1_.jpg "The A-Team: Season 4: Episode 6 -- The A-Team works to expose a robbery scam being run by a prison warden. Guest stars: Rick James, Isaac Hayes.")
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