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Bill Haley (I) (1925–1981)

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William John Clifton Haley - better known as Bill Haley, leader of the first-ever rock & roll band The Comets - is probably the greatest musical pioneer of the 20th century. He was the first white artist to record a rhythm & blues hit - the 1951 "Rocket 88" for Dave Miller's subsidiary label Holiday... See full bio »

Born:

William John Clifton Haley
in Highland Park, Michigan, USA

Died:

(age 55) in Harlingen, Texas, USA
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2010 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
– 2010 Semi-FInal (2010) (writer: "Swing the Mood" - uncredited)
 
2004 Riding Giants (documentary) (writer: "Rudy's Rock")
 
2003 The Simpsons (TV series)
– Treehouse of Horror XIV (2003) (performer: "Rock Around the Clock" - uncredited)
 
2002 Bella bland kryddor och kriminella (TV series)
 
2002 Taxi für eine Leiche ("Skinny Minnie")
 
2001 Scrubs (TV series)
– My Own Personal Jesus (2001) (performer: "Rock Around the Clock")
 
1998 Ballykissangel (TV series)
– I Know When I'm Not Wanted (1998) (performer: "Rock Around the Clock" - uncredited)
 
1995 The Beatles Anthology (TV mini-series documentary)
 
1995 Three Wishes (writer: "Crazy Man Crazy" / performer: "Crazy Man Crazy")
 
1994 Florida Lady (TV series)
– Traumjobs (1994) (performer: "See You Later Alligator")
– Kein Weg zurück (1994) (performer: "Rock Around The Clock")
 
1993 As Time Goes By (TV series)
– Visiting Rocky (1993) (performer: "Rock Around The Clock" - uncredited)
 
1992 Turtle Beach (performer: "ROCK-A-BEATIN' BOOGIE" / "ROCK-A-BEATIN' BOOGIE")
 
1989 Gorod Zero (performer: " We're Gonna Rock Around the Clock")
 
1987 Ahava Tzeira (performer: "See You Later Alligator")
 
1986 Best of Bandstand (video documentary) (performer: "Rock Around the Clock")
 
1985 Mischief (performer: "See You Later Alligator")
 
1983 De weg (TV series)
– We zijn nog jong (1983) (performer: "Blue Suede Shoes" - uncredited, "My Special Angel" - uncredited, "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" - uncredited)
 
1983 Sapiches (performer: "See You Later, Alligator")
 
1983 Cool Cats: 25 Years of Rock 'n' Roll Style (video documentary) (performer: "Rip It Up" - uncredited, " We're Gonna Rock Around The Clock" - uncredited)
 
1981 Shifshuf Naim (performer: "Rip It Up", "Shake, Rattle and Roll")
 
1973 American Graffiti (performer: " We're Gonna Rock Around the Clock")
 
1972 Pink Flamingos (performer: "Ooh! Look-A There, Ain't She Pretty")
 
1971 The Neon Palace (performer: "Rock Around the Clock")
 
1967 'Adios cuñado' (writer: "La Tierra de las Mil Danzas" / as Billy Haley)
 
1965 Shindig! (TV series)
– Episode #1.21 (1965) (writer: "New Orleans")
 
1962 The Extra (writer: "Florida Twist")
 
1959 Here I Am, Here I Stay ("Es singen und tanzen", "Es spielen")
 
1956 Don't Knock the Rock (writer: "Calling All Comets", "Hot Dog, Buddy Buddy", "Hook, Line and Sinker")
 
1956 Around the World Revue (short) (writer: "Shake, Rattle 'n' Roll")
 
1956 Rock Around the Clock (writer: "Rock-A-Beatin' Boogie, "R-O-C-K", "Rudy's Rock" / performer: "Rock Around The Clock", "Happy Baby", "Rock-A-Beatin' Boogie, "Razzle-Dazzle", "A. B. C. Boogie", "Mambo Rock")
 
1955 The Pied Piper of Cleveland: A Day in the Life of a Famous Disc Jockey (documentary) (performer: "Rock Around the Clock", "Shake, Rattle and Roll", "Dim, Dim The Lights I Want Some Atmosphere")
 
1954 Round Up of Rhythm (short) ("Crazy Man Crazy", "Shake Rattle and Roll", "Straight Jacket")
 
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2001 Walk on By: The Story of Popular Song (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Road to Rock 'n' Roll (2001) … Himself
 
1980 Blue Suede Shoes (documentary)
Himself
 
1979 The Royal Variety Performance 1979 (TV special)
Himself
 
1979 Aplauso (TV series)
– Episode dated 10 November 1979 (1979)
 
1977 All You Need Is Love (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Hail! Hail! Rock'n'Roll!: Rock and Roll (1977) … Himself
– Good Times: Rhythm and Blues … Himself
 
1973 The London Rock and Roll Show (documentary)
Himself
 
1973 Let the Good Times Roll (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1964 Ready, Steady, Go! (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Judge
– Ready Steady-Winner (1964) … Himself - Judge
– Episode #2.2 (1964) … Himself (as Bill Haley and His Comets)
 
1964 Thank Your Lucky Stars (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #6.12 (1964) … Himself (as Bill Haley and the Comets)
 
1962 A ritmo de twist
Himself
 
1961 Jóvenes y rebeldes
Himself (uncredited)
 
1961 Besito a Papa
Himself
 
1959 Here I Am, Here I Stay
Himself (as Bill Haley and the Comets)
 
1958 Vijf jaar Vlaamse TV (TV movie)
Himself
 
1958 The Dick Clark Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.29 (1958) … Himself
 
1957 New American Bandstand 1965 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 November 1957 (1957) … Himself
 
1957 The Big Record (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.9 (1957) … Himself
 
1957 Washington Square (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.12 (1957) … Himself
– Episode #1.11 (1957) … Himself
 
1956 Don't Knock the Rock
Himself
 
1956 Atlantic City Holiday (TV movie)
Himself
 
1956 Arthur Godfrey and His Friends (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 March 1956 (1956) … Himself
 
1956 Rock Around the Clock
Himself
 
1955 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.48 (1955) … Himself
 
1955 The Pied Piper of Cleveland: A Day in the Life of a Famous Disc Jockey (documentary)
Himself
 
1954 Round Up of Rhythm (short)
Himself
 
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2006 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
 
2004 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
2003 Ed Sullivan's Rock 'n' Roll Classics, Vol. 4: Elvis & Other Rock Greats (video)
Himself
 
2002 The Definitive Elvis: The Army Years (video documentary)
Himself
 
1999 Hollywood Rocks 'N' Rolls in the 50's (video documentary)
Himself
 
1999 The Century: America's Time (TV mini-series documentary)
 
1995 The History of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 1 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1989 Rock 'n' Roll History Video: Fabulous Fifties (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1988 The 1950's: Music, Memories & Milestones (video documentary)
Himself
 
1984 Rock and Roll: The Early Days (video documentary)
Himself
 
1983 Cool Cats: 25 Years of Rock 'n' Roll Style (video documentary)
Himself
 
1982 The Compleat Beatles (video documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1981 American Bandstand's 30th Anniversary Special (TV movie)
Himself
 
1979 Heroes of Rock and Roll (TV documentary)
Himself
 

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Rock Around the Clock -- Showcasing some of the best loved bands and songs of the early rock n' roll era, this film was a sensation with teens when it debuted and raised quite a few eyebrows from their perplexed parents.
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Personal Details

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Recording milestones of Bill Haley See more »

Publicity Listings:

3 Print Biographies  | 2 Articles  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Bill Haley and His Comets | Bill Haley and the Comets
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

"I was too shy to play in public. He (manager of the Booth Corners Auction Mart) asked me to sing for his big audience -- but I never figured I'd have the nerve. What I didn't know is that he had secretly rigged a microphone in his office and some loudspeakers in the mart. So I had my first audience before I knew about it... See more »

Trivia:

Many reference books add "Junior" to the end of Haley's full name. According to his family, however, this is not correct. See more »

Trademark:

Red plaid jackets (1950s) See more »

Nickname:

Father of Rock and Roll See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer